Commission moves to submit $40 million TIF amendment after public hearing; bond counsel says bonds not yet sold

Berkeley County commissioners voted to submit an amendment to a tax-increment financing (TIF) district application that would raise the district ceiling to $40 million and expand the boundary, prompting public questions about transparency and what projects will be financed. The commission also adopted a reimbursement resolution required to preserve the county’s ability to reimburse earlier expenses from future bond proceeds. Resident Matthew Cole spoke at the public hearing to oppose the amendment, saying he was concerned about “the general lack of detailed public information available on the projects that are…