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Votes at a glance: county accepts EPA brownfields grant, awards sewer contract and approves jail change order
Summary
Berkeley County council and committee members voted on multiple grants, contracts and zoning matters during a series of committee and special meetings.
Berkeley County council and committee members voted on multiple grants, contracts and zoning matters during a series of committee and special meetings.
Key outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript:
- EPA Brownfields grant: County staff presented that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency selected Berkeley County for a Brownfields Assessment Grant of $500,000 with no local match for a program centered on St. Stephen. The council voted to accept the grant; a motion was made and carried (voice vote recorded as “motion carries”). Michelle Brown presented the grant details.
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY25 checks: County staff (Johnna Williams) announced allocations totaling $1,264,084, including a 20% administration set‑aside ($252,816) and $1,011,268 for project allocations. Named nonprofit allocations in the presentation included Landmarks for Families ($100,000); Waccamaw Tribe ($75,000); Berkeley…
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