Greenwood County Council on Jan. 6 carried a series of largely uncontested governance and administrative items.

Dissolution of inactive special tax districts: Council approved third-reading ordinances to dissolve six special tax districts (Puckett27s Ferry 2025-33, Pinehurst 2025-34, Stony Point 2025-35, Summit Place 2025-36, Coral Creek 2025-37, and Kimbrook 2025-38). Planner Stephanie Dorn said three of those districts hold small remaining balances (Pinehurst ~$40.33; Stony Point ~$20.53; Kimbrook ~$2,486.72) and staff will return to council to appoint commissioners to allocate those funds within the year.

Appointments: Council unanimously approved reappointments to the library board of trustees, including Kathy Chalmers and an at-large appointee; the clerk reported the appointees were willing to serve another term.

Strategic plan consultant selection: County manager Toby Chapel said the county received 12 proposals for a countywide strategic plan, interviewed six firms and the selection committee recommended the firm identified in the record (pronunciation noted as "Ralph Tillis" or similar). Council unanimously approved the selection and authorized staff to proceed.

Airport and hydroelectric items: Council approved Resolution 2026-02 to provide Airport Improvement Fund matches for an FAA stormwater pollution prevention plan and preliminary design of a secondary runway improvement. Council also adopted Resolution 2026-01 to fund compliance support from Klein Schmidt & Associates at the Buzzard27s Roost hydroelectric facility; county engineer Rhett Templeton said the contract covers annual and five-year dam-safety items and a functional exercise.

Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting transcript):
- Ordinances 2025-33, -34, -35, -36, -37, -38 (dissolving special tax districts): unanimous approval.
- Ordinance 2025-39 (425 Cobb Road rezoning): motion to approve died for lack of second; alternate motion to deny carried 3–2 (see separate story).
- Ordinance 2025-40 (portion of 2611 Highway 25 S from C-2 to R-3): approved (motion carried).
- Appointments to library board: unanimous approval.
- Selection of strategic-plan vendor: unanimous approval.
- Resolution 2026-01 (Buzzard27s Roost compliance support): unanimous approval.
- Resolution 2026-02 (FAA grant matching funds / airport improvements): unanimous approval.

Council closed the public hearings and completed the identified votes; staff noted some follow-up assignments (appointing commissioners to spend remaining special-district funds, negotiating FILOT terms for induced economic projects, and preparing a brand guide for the adopted logo).