LEXINGTON COUNTY — Lexington County Council on Oct. 14 approved a package of ordinances, accepted two law-enforcement grants, adopted several budget adjustments and completed multiple committee reports in a single regular meeting.

At the meeting, council handled a series of routine and economic-development items with roll-call votes. Council also conducted a poll vote for a Stormwater Advisory Board seat that did not produce a majority for the first nominee, then approved a second nominee in a later vote.

Ordinances and resolutions
Resolution R25-05: Council approved Resolution R25-05, identifying Project Badger and certifying certain investment expenditures to qualify for a fee-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement under South Carolina Code Section 12-44-40. Motion by Councilwoman Kerig; second by Councilman Bishop. The roll call shows assent from Council members present; outcome: approved.
Ordinance 25-06: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 25-06, amending Lexington County zoning and residential development standards (removing a special-exception provision, including ponds/water impoundments in residential density calculations, and maintaining a maximum detached density of six dwelling units per acre). Motion to approve carried on second reading; Councilman Bishop recorded a "No" vote during roll call; outcome: approved.
Ordinance 25-10: Council approved on second reading amendments to the Lexington County Land Development Manual (chapter 10 road design, street access rules). Motion and second recorded; roll call votes were affirmative; outcome: approved.
Ordinance 25-18: First reading by title only of an ordinance authorizing a fee agreement and multi-county park inclusion for Project Badger (described by staff as related to a multi-county industrial and business park). Motion to approve on first reading carried; outcome: advanced on first reading.
Ordinance 25-19: First reading by title only of a special source revenue credit agreement for Project Watch; motion to approve carried and the item was advanced on first reading.

Grants and budget amendments
DUI highway-safety grant: Council approved acceptance of an impaired-driving countermeasures (DUI) highway safety grant of $105,554 (grant year 10/01/2025–09/30/2026) awarded by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Office of Highway Safety, and Justice Assistance. Motion by the justice committee recommendation; outcome: approved.
Eleventh Circuit Law Enforcement Network (LEN) grant: Council approved acceptance of a $10,000 LEN grant as host agency for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit (funds passed through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety). Motion and roll-call approval recorded.
Budget amendments: Staff presented five budget amendments tied to the grants and other reimbursements: (1) $10,000 increase to establish budget for the LEN award; (2) $105,554 to establish the DUI grant budget; (3) $73,207 (library state funding increase for FY2026 compared with the amount originally budgeted); (4) $27,329 reimbursement to Fire Service for an insurance-premium overpayment; and (5) an additional fiscal-year funding increase listed as $9,250 tied to a reported $10,000 donation to Fire Service (the transcript lists both $9,250 and $10,000 for that line; the budget amendment as presented in the meeting was recorded as $9,250). Council approved the set of budget changes as presented.

Committee reports and C-Fund items
Council approved the Justice Committee recommendation to accept the two law-enforcement grants (DUI and LEN). The County Transportation Committee presented and council approved: (1) the FY2024–25 Transportation Committee annual C-Fund disadvantaged business enterprise report and (2) the annual C-Fund report. Both were approved on motions from the committee and by roll-call vote.

Minutes, bids and other consent items
Council approved the Sept. 23, 2025 meeting minutes and approved a set of bids/RFPs presented as a grouped consent matter (eight tabbed items).

Appointments and votes
Stormwater Advisory Board: Council held a poll vote between two applicants. The first poll on applicant identified as “Uwe” did not receive a majority; the council then took a vote on Brian Dobek and approved his appointment by roll call. The meeting transcript records the sequence of poll votes and roll calls for both applicants; outcome: Brian Dobek appointed to the Stormwater Advisory Board.

Why it matters
The ordinances approved affect zoning, density calculations and road design standards in Lexington County, which can influence future residential development and infrastructure planning. The economic development fee agreements and multi-county park inclusions are steps in pending projects the county has described as Project Badger and Project Watch; those steps enable tax and incentive structures often used to recruit investment and jobs.

What’s next
Some items returned to committee or were presented on first reading only (for example, Ordinance 25-18), meaning future council meetings will include further consideration. A public hearing item related to a separate project (Ordinance 25-15, Project Columbus / WIGEO Pouches North America) was heard and will return to council on Oct. 28 for further action.

Votes at a glance (selected items recorded in meeting roll calls)
- Resolution R25-05 (Project Badger fee-in-lieu): motion Kerig; second Bishop; outcome: approved (roll-call recorded in transcript).
- Ordinance 25-06 (zoning/residential density): motion to approve; one recorded No (Councilman Bishop); outcome: approved on second reading.
- Ordinance 25-10 (Land Development Manual chapter 10): motion/second recorded; outcome: approved on second reading.
- Ordinance 25-18 (fee agreement/multi-county park for Project Badger): first reading approved by motion; outcome: advanced on first reading.
- Ordinance 25-19 (special source revenue credit for Project Watch): first reading approved by motion; outcome: advanced on first reading.
- DUI highway-safety grant ($105,554): justice committee referral; motion to accept; outcome: approved by roll call.
- LEN grant ($10,000): justice committee referral; motion to accept; outcome: approved by roll call.
- C-Fund DBE and annual C-Fund reports: committee recommendations; motions to approve; outcomes: approved.
- Minutes 09/23/2025: motion Hudson; second Bishop; outcome: approved by roll call.
- Bids/RFP grouped consent (tabs T–Z and #1): motion and second recorded; outcome: approved by roll call.
- Stormwater Advisory Board appointment: initial poll for applicant “Uwe” did not yield a majority; subsequent vote approved Brian Dobek; outcome: Brian Dobek appointed.

Sources and transcript evidence: motions, roll-call votes and committee recommendations documented on the Oct. 14, 2025 Lexington County Council transcript.