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Council approves conservation contribution, budget change, conveyance and multiple economic-development items
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting, Richland County Council approved a $75,000 conservation-commission contribution to acquire 71.66 acres adjacent to Harbison State Forest, amended the FY2026 budget to add one public-defender position, approved a quitclaim conveyance to Prisma Health and multiple fee-in-lieu economic-development items; several routine land-sale and project items also passed.
Richland County Council approved a series of motions on Nov. 18, 2025, including land-conservation support, a small budget amendment, and several economic-development authorizations.
Conservation contribution: Council approved a recommendation to contribute $75,000 from the Conservation Commission’s acquisition funds, in partnership with the Congaree Land Trust, toward the $1,413,000 purchase of 71.66 acres adjacent to Harbison State Forest (the "Lost Creek" property). County staff confirmed the funds are budgeted for…
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