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Approval of minutes: The council approved minutes for May 13, 2025, by voice vote after a motion and second; the transcript records “Aye” and “Ayes have it.”

Public hearing and ordinance adoption: The council opened and closed a public hearing on Ordinance 2025-05 (bond authorization) with no public speakers and then approved the ordinance on third reading (see separate article for full details).

Budget first reading: The council read the title of Ordinance 2025-06, the fiscal year 2025–2026 budget, as a first reading. The chair noted that first readings do not require action and that reading the title is sufficient; no action or vote was required or recorded for the budget reading.

Proclamations/resolutions for county personnel: Council members discussed the death of a Marion County sheriff’s deputy, Chris Smith, and the passing of former county administrator Pete Rogers. Members recorded sending flowers and a card and moved to prepare a resolution or proclamation for each; the motions were seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records a council member saying the county “did send flowers to the family, and I also was in attendance at the funerals. And a card also. And a card also. A card signed by all the employees.”

Executive session: The council entered executive session to discuss contractual and personnel matters. On returning to open session, the chair stated no action was taken during executive session.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned following recorded motions and a voice vote.

Where the transcript provides only verbal votes (\"Aye\") or procedural notes, the record does not include roll-call vote tallies or names for each vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marion County Council Meeting on Thursday 5-22-2025 at 7 pm video1089750423","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved minutes, adopted an ordinance to authorize bonds, approved proclamations for a deputy and former county administrator, held an executive session with no formal action, and read the first reading of the fiscal year 2025–2026 budget.","taxTitle","Marion County, South Carolina","taxId",71089,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6543407,"Marion County Council votes to remove racetrack prohibition from zoning ordinance",127,514000,641000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585255-d9bc1ca1635081adce04517d466642f2&start=514&end=641","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585255-d9bc1ca1635081adce04517d466642f2/thumbnail_514000.jpg","/articles/6543407/Marion-County/South-Carolina/Marion-County-Council-votes-to-remove-racetrack-prohibition-from-zoning-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543407-c0c2e1e7e1716d8f1d68ff519b2cc4b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775273543&Signature=fRHFGP~ylsPt8xyT3aShqFpkAQ8~TX025aRCJ~zOV2YU9IALpdcn1qRU4QchMSkjmyApVzQ~7aRQhtSO8JoOUzQ7DRhMvukee-7IqH7MKX0VXggabUVwbZbg5QlBRzsTihACU9aTQKq2DfPLqOwcBSzdTTLlZK9iUd~Od9y1abT07aPWfAqkho9m~G2LBaxcBtEyuTYEaMsa2OX0-4fg-YjCNwFB3HGliKg9H8WgRMwNWmedz6WD9rHHL2kSG--t0o6DFLDEMQ8PvmJ4U9ElzksI12dqnp3m5dx08M35DkL-w9trwJ9Kmhz66okda-2BMiwQ-XMATPMUkZ7Fed~SGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marion County Council voted to remove the section of the county planning and zoning ordinance that restricted racetracks in certain areas.

A council member noted a request from the planning commission and summarized the planning ordinance’s existing restriction: “There there was a request we had Yes. That has come from the planning commission, about yeah. I know. About what to do about a potential racetrack that that, our ordinance, our planning and zoning ordinance has a specific provision that says you can't do it within certain areas.” Following that, a council member moved “that we do not, take out the section of our owners related to racetracks,” and another council member seconded the motion. The council discussed briefly, with one member saying he did not “see what hurt, you know, somebody paying for taxes on their own land.”

The council approved the motion by voice/hand vote; the transcript records the chair asking members to “raise a hand” and multiple members answering “Aye.” The record does not include a roll-call tally or individual votes by name in the transcript.

The transcript does not record whether the council specified any follow-up steps for ordinance text revision, notice requirements, or whether the change will be subject to subsequent readings or formal adoption procedures required by county code. The motion as recorded removes the referenced section; the council did not record further instruction in the portions of the transcript provided.","Council voted to remove the section of the county’s planning and zoning ordinance that prohibited racetracks after a motion and brief discussion; the motion carried by voice/hand vote with no roll call recorded.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6543413,"Marion County approves ordinance to issue up to $550,000 in general-obligation bonds",109,64000,173000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585255-d9bc1ca1635081adce04517d466642f2&start=64&end=173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585255-d9bc1ca1635081adce04517d466642f2/thumbnail_64000.jpg","/articles/6543413/Marion-County/South-Carolina/Marion-County-approves-ordinance-to-issue-up-to-550000-in-general-obligation-bonds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543413-5e13a463c694c4fbed680acabbda9601/orig.mp4?Expires=1775273543&Signature=PstD2nhOw3YbbTEEswfa1eDdTbDL3Vb~eiuSZlXoXW3EBqxaUiGSEVQ-qQMq19AeA-esAr6vr1DUQhHb~vJoe0U3UwBjsMp8LA-Kv2GZ98kmc8si72mwCPaRdDkAJ9U1uAhPgGh-CLutTUrxdFmFYr4xbZJj1J7NdQxtfDbpByEULqS~cQ1iOnWZwxlsHEbBE7nO9ssIUFBXeIj1ko-MY4FFShvycg-GmFuuuAFVa5tFhIvJrju-P6gBLhvpJtBnJgzPJCySQLelZmbYyEuCJJ9Vbehm2aMuvV3zLfDR8iIWrPhmC14dxbAm9uUL4mnb3PkD7EfVeiiuRrFi29FMFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marion County Council approved on third reading Ordinance 2025-05, which authorizes the issuance and sale of general-obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $550,000.

During a public hearing before the vote, a staff member read the ordinance title into the record and invited public comment. The staff member said, “we have 1 item for public hearing tonight. This is for ordinance 20 25 dash 0 5. In order to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $550,000 general obligation bonds in Marion County, South Carolina. Filed for the purposes for which the proceeds of said bond shall be expended, filed for the payment of said bond and other matters related thereto.” The hearing produced no speakers in favor or opposition, and council closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting.

On third reading the council again read the ordinance title and moved for action. After a motion and second, the council voted in favor and the chair announced, “Aye,” and “Ayes have it,” indicating approval on third reading. The ordinance’s text as read indicates proceeds will be used for the purposes specified in the ordinance and for payment and other matters related to the bonds.

The record does not include a roll-call vote, names of a mover or seconder, nor a breakdown of the vote tally by member. The public hearing produced no oral comments or submitted statements identified in the record.

The council announced other related items would be brought forward at later meetings for matters that remain pending notice or additional readings.","After a public hearing with no speakers, Marion County Council on third reading approved Ordinance 2025-05 authorizing issuance and sale of general-obligation bonds not exceeding $550,000.","actionData","errors"]

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