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Council approves expansion of multi‑county industrial park and advances two fee‑in‑lieu agreements
Summary
Marlboro County approved a second‑reading expansion of a multi‑county industrial park (Ordinance 857) and held first readings on two fee‑in‑lieu of tax agreements (Ordinances 858 and 859) tied to companies identified as Horizon and Omega; votes recorded in the meeting were unanimous.
Marlboro County council approved an ordinance to expand a jointly owned multi‑county industrial and business park and advanced two fee‑in‑lieu of tax (FILOT) agreements for further consideration.
On second reading, Ordinance 857 — an amendment to the development agreement with Darlington County to add additional properties to the joint park — was approved by a unanimous show of hands. Council members described the change as part of ongoing economic development efforts to expand the park’s boundaries.
Council also held first readings for Ordinance 858, described as a FILOT agreement with a company identified in the meeting as "Horizon," and Ordinance 859, a FILOT agreement with a company described as "Omega." Council moved and seconded the first readings and recorded unanimous support to advance both items (council phrased the action as "getting the ball rolling").
A separate resolution (Resolution 102401) establishing millage rates for fiscal year 2024–25 and authorizing the county auditor and county administrator to set lost‑credit factors was considered, amended to strike the word "interim" in one clause, and approved unanimously.
Votes at a glance:
- Ordinance 857 (second reading): approved (unanimous show of hands). - Ordinance 858 (first reading): moved, seconded and approved to proceed (unanimous). - Ordinance 859 (first reading): moved, seconded and approved to proceed (unanimous). - Resolution 102401 (millage rates): approved after minor textual correction (unanimous).
None of the FILOT agreements were finalized in the session; the items were advanced for subsequent processing consistent with statutory requirements and county procedures.
