Rock Hill council approves consent agenda, easement and right‑of‑way abandonments and a federal reimbursement resolution

Rock Hill City Council approved a series of routine items and resolutions during its Feb. 24 meeting, including minutes on the consent agenda, the partial abandonment of an easement on Technology Center Way, a resolution preserving the city’s intent to reimburse pre‑issuance expenditures with future tax‑exempt bonds, and the abandonment of a portion of right‑of‑way along Stewart Avenue and White Street.

The consent agenda included minutes from a Jan. 29 work session and a Feb. 10 regular session; council approved the consent agenda by voice vote.

Rob Ruth presented an ordinance to partially abandon an all‑inclusive utility easement of approximately 2,025 square feet on property located on Technology Center Way tied to a University Center land development agreement; staff said the developer will rebuild and realign sidewalk along Stewart Street and that a new all‑inclusive easement has been signed. Staff recommended approval and council approved the abandonment by voice vote.

Ann Hardy presented a resolution related to federal tax regulations that allows the city to declare its intent to reimburse certain project expenditures incurred before the issuance of tax‑exempt bonds. Hardy said the resolution preserves federal tax status for future bond financing and that staff will update council as part of the budget process. Council approved the resolution by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Rob Ruth also presented a resolution to abandon about 340 square feet of road right‑of‑way along Stewart Street required because a building redesign changed the building footprint; staff recommended approval and council approved the resolution by voice vote.

All items in this roundup were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition in the meeting record.