Fort Mill History Museum reviews year, council approves lease for Caboose at 111 S. White St.

Representatives of the Fort Mill History Museum presented a year-in-review to the Fort Mill Town Council and council approved, on second reading, an ordinance authorizing staff to enter into a lease agreement with the museum for office space at 111 South White Street.

Kristia Humberger, identified herself as executive director of the Fort Mill History Museum, described the museum’s mission as “preserving the heritage of our township,” reviewed outreach programs and partnerships with regional tourism organizations, and outlined a strategic plan and property-improvement projects aimed at increasing visitation and community events. “We host several events as a museum that are engaging to our township,” she said, and noted the museum tracks visitor ZIP codes to guide outreach.

The council then took up old-business item number 1 — the second reading of an ordinance authorizing staff to enter into a lease for 111 South White Street, also described in the meeting as the Caboose located at the bottom of Main Street. A council member moved to approve the ordinance, a second was offered, and the motion carried by voice vote; the presiding official recorded the vote with “Aye.” The ordinance authorizes staff to finalize the lease agreement; council members praised the museum’s volunteerism, outreach and that the Caboose building is being used after a period of vacancy.

Nut graf: The presentation emphasized the museum’s volunteer-driven programming, tourism partnerships and plans for property improvements while the lease approval formalizes the museum’s use of the Caboose at 111 South White Street as town-recognized office/space under a lease approved on second reading.

Details and context: Museum leaders identified partnerships with Discover South Carolina (SCPRT), the Old English District Tourism Commission and Visit York County, and cited a grant/tag from SCPRT that supports marketing. The museum said it offers free entry to visitors and relies on members, donors and sponsors for operations. The lease item was described as a second reading of an ordinance; no ordinance number or lease financial terms were read into the record at the meeting.

Ending: Council members thanked museum staff and volunteers and noted the council’s continued partnership with the museum; the lease approval formalizes ongoing town support for the museum’s presence in downtown Fort Mill.