Council advances multi‑county park amendment, moves forward on spec building sale and bond authorization

Marlboro County Council took a package of actions on Jan. 13 related to economic development property and financing.

The council unanimously approved third reading of Ordinance #876, which amends the joint development agreement with Darlington County to include additional property in the multi‑county industrial and business park. The motion was made by Verd Odom and seconded by Dr. Damien Johnson.

Council also approved second reading of Ordinance #878, authorizing sale of a portion of Tax Map #027‑00‑02‑048 (up to roughly 10 acres to be finalized by survey) including the county "spec" building to a prospect identified in the minutes as “Speckled.” The measure was advanced on a motion by Dr. Damien Johnson and seconded by Verd Odom; the vote was unanimous on second reading.

Separately, under New Business the council unanimously approved Resolution #01‑26‑01 authorizing county officials to proceed with the issuance and sale of not exceeding $3,000,000 in special revenue bonds as previously approved in Ordinance #874 and with action by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority. The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Jason Steen and seconded by Dr. Damien Johnson.

Taken together, the actions move forward property inclusion in a joint industrial park, advance a county property sale meant to support prospect recruitment, and clear a financing step for a previously noticed bond authorization. The meeting record does not include final contract terms, survey results, purchaser financials, or bond sale schedules; those implementation details were not specified in the minutes.

(Decisions recorded in the Old Business and New Business sections of the Jan. 13, 2026 meeting.)