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York County reviews 2026 legislative agenda, seeks state backing for Moss Justice Center, utilities and parks
Summary
York County staff presented a draft 2026 legislative agenda urging state support for a roughly $28 million Moss Justice Center renovation, targeted eastern‑side utility upgrades after repeated water‑main breaks, and parks investments including Catawba Bend trail work and additional funds for Worth Mountain. Council members pressed for specific statutory language on impact fees and annexation before the delegation convenes.
County staff presented a draft 2026 legislative agenda to the York County Council on Jan. 13 that centers on three categories of shovel‑ready asks: a Moss Justice Center renovation, utility infrastructure work on the county’s eastern side and parks projects.
The manager’s office and staff (Speaker 2) described the Moss Justice Center project as a design‑phase renovation focused on booking and intake areas and a dedicated medical and mental‑health wing. “This is going likely about a $28,000,000 project,” Speaker 2 said. Staff said a designer has been identified and that the county intends to pursue state funding as a shared public‑safety priority.
Why it matters: council members said state support could accelerate projects that are already in design and construction schedules. Councilors repeatedly framed the agenda as an opportunity to align the county’s strategic plan with state funding…
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