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Richland County Council approves first readings on comprehensive plan, land sale and transportation measures; raises detainee per‑diem
Summary
At its May 5 meeting, Richland County Council approved first readings of the updated comprehensive plan (“Re‑imagine Richland”), an amended land‑sale ordinance for SCDOT, multiple transportation and economic development measures, accepted community impact grant recommendations, and approved a detainee per‑diem increase from $71 to $110.
Richland County Council on Tuesday approved a series of ordinances and committee recommendations affecting planning, land sales and county costs.
Council voted to advance the county’s updated comprehensive plan, titled “Re‑imagine Richland,” on first reading and scheduled a second reading for May 19, 2026. Administrator Brown told the council staff recommended adoption of the updated plan as presented.
The council also approved a repeal‑and‑replace ordinance to amend a prior land‑sale measure related to Fair Road at Hobart Road. The ordinance as read at the meeting reflected an increase in the reported sale price from 8,544…
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