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Richland County Council tables impact-fee prioritization after extended discussion
Summary
County administration asked council to rank categories for a planned impact-fee study; members discussed priorities (public safety, water/sewer, transportation, stormwater) and collaboration with school districts before voting to table the item for future consideration.
Richland County Administrator Brown asked County Council on Oct. 21, 2025, to identify which categories the county should prioritize for an upcoming impact-fee study funded by council, saying the $125,000 allocated for FY2026 may not cover studies for all candidate categories. Council members debated priorities, raised concerns about coordination with school districts and stormwater planning, and ultimately voted to table the item for further discussion.
Brown told council that staff needs direction to prepare a solicitation and scope of work for consultants. The categories presented for possible impact fees were sheriff (public safety), fire, emergency medical services (EMS), solid waste, water and sewer,…
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