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Votes at a glance: Jan. 27 Georgetown County Council actions
Summary
Council adopted multiple ordinances and procurement items, confirmed ATAX funding recommendations, approved a CMAR selection for the Emergency Services building and declined the SR Georgetown Phase 2 fire-impact fee appeal.
At its Jan. 27 meeting, Georgetown County Council took several formal actions summarized below.
Key votes and outcomes
- Appeal of fire-impact fees (agenda item 4g): Motion to grant a 50% reduction for SR Georgetown Phase 2 — failed on the floor (recorded in meeting as "Motion fails").
- ATAX recommendations (agenda item 4h): Council amended/confirmed prior action to identify and confirm the expenditures shown in the green-column spreadsheet and adopted the ATAX recommendations (28 recipients).
- RFQ 25-063, construction manager-at-risk for new Emergency Services building (agenda item 4i): Council approved the evaluation-committee recommendation to award the CMAR role to Beacon Construction Company; staff will negotiate contract terms.
- Consent agenda procurements: Council approved procurement awards including Coastal Asphalt LLC for FY26 road resurfacing ($923,716.16) and Wally's Fire and Safety Equipment Inc. for a 500-gallon foam suppression trailer ($113,485.27), among other consent items.
- Multiple land-use ordinances and future land-use map amendments: Council approved multiple third-reading ordinances to rezone parcels, amend planned developments and adjust the future land-use map across Council districts as presented by planning staff (see packet for ordinance numbers and TMS identifiers).
Procedural note: Council entered and returned from executive session on proposed property acquisition under SC Code Ann. 30-4-70 and subsequently authorized appraisal, title work and due diligence for a parcel (S--S Frager Street) for possible airport use, authorizing staff to negotiate subject to satisfactory due diligence.
Council adjourned after completing business.
