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Votes at a glance: York County Council actions from May 5 meeting
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by York County Council on May 5, 2025: ceremonial resolution, multiple rezoning votes, intergovernmental agreement amendments, economic development and infrastructure items, contracts and ordinance readings.
York County Council took multiple formal actions at its May 5 meeting. This roundup lists each recorded vote, the motion, outcome and notable conditions. Where the transcript did not include a named mover or roll-call tally, the item notes that detail as “not specified.”
Correctional officers week resolution Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 4–10, 2025, as National Correctional Officers and Employees Appreciation Week. Sheriff Tony Bridal and detention staff attended and the resolution passed unanimously on a voice vote.
Rezoning and land-use votes - Case 25-08 (Tax map 6390000153): Rezoned from RMX-20 to RSF-40 for 1.81 acres (Mount Gallant Road). The planning commission recommended approval 6–1; council approved first reading (motion carried; transcript indicates unanimous approval for the motion as presented). Vote tally: not specified in roll-call. - Case 25-09 (Tax map 6480000091 etc.): Rezoning from RUD to RMX-6 for 14.06 acres to allow an age-restricted (55+) townhome community (75 units). Planning commission recommended approval with conditions. Council approved first reading with deed restrictions (age-restricted), townhome designation and the addition of two points of ingress/egress; the motion passed (tally not specified on record). - Case 25-10 (Tax map 6640000038): Rezoning from UD to ID for 2.43 acres to allow industrial/distribution uses; planning commission recommended approval 6–0 and council approved (tally not specified).
Intergovernmental agreement and redevelopment/TIF matters - Third reading: Ordinance authorizing a fourth amendment to the intergovernmental agreement with the City of Rock Hill relating to downtown and redevelopment plans (no change to TIF amount or length; the amendment reallocates project budgets). Council approved third reading (vote recorded as unanimous in transcript).
Infrastructure credit agreement / Project Unagi (third reading) - Council approved third reading of an ordinance authorizing an infrastructure credit agreement for Project Unagi (Hisho Sushi / franchise headquarters). Management said the company is a headquarters with limited truck activity and will bring jobs and required road improvements. Council voted to approve the ordinance (motion passed; tally not specified).
Contracts and procurement - Register of Deeds restoration (sole-source negotiation authorization): Council authorized negotiations for a sole-source procurement with Kofile Technologies, Inc., for preservation and restoration of historic plat books; total not-to-exceed $994,395.50 over five years. Motion approved on a voice vote (tally not specified). - Design contract — Fort Mill Parkway (Pennies 5): Council approved a design contract with HDR Engineering, Inc., not to exceed $5,473,974.37 for Fort Mill Parkway widening (project 24341-004); council emphasized coordination with the Town of Fort Mill’s Parkway overlay standards.
Other actions - First reading by title: FY 2026 budget ordinance — approved 5–2 on first reading; public hearing set for May 13 and second reading for May 19. - First reading by title: ordinance to abolish the York County Recreation Tax District (effective Dec. 31, 2025) — first reading approved 5–2 after debate about allocation and verification of municipal registrants. - Personnel ordinance amendments (first reading): Council approved first reading of amendments clarifying sick-leave bank rules, adding bereavement leave and parental leave language; staff to draft more detailed personnel-policy materials for follow-up. - First reading by title: amendments to the economic development board membership (first reading approved 6–1) — management will return an updated ordinance with board purpose and membership details.
Executive session and post-session actions Council met in executive session on legal and personnel matters. After returning to open session, the council voted to retain outside counsel (UPF Litigator LLC / Elrod Pope law firm) as discussed in executive session (motion passed by voice vote; tally not specified).
Notes on procedure and counts Where the transcript recorded explicit language such as “motion carried unanimously” or provided a numerical tally, that language is recorded above. For many routine votes the meeting used voice votes and procedural calls; where the transcript does not include a roll-call tally the tally field above is listed as not specified. Council scheduled follow up and public hearings for several items.
