Hardyville council approves municipal improvement district assessment change, consents to Jasper County tax credit and tables South Point master plan

At its Jan. 22 meeting, the Hardyville city council approved a pair of second‑reading ordinances that amend the municipal improvement district (MID) established for Hilton Head Lakes West and consented to a Jasper County special source revenue credit tied to a manufacturing facility expansion. Council also voted to table the first‑reading master plan for South Point parcel 13 (about 55 acres) to the Feb. 19, 2026 meeting.

On the MID ordinances (2026‑01‑08A and 2026‑01‑08B), Mr. Davis summarized that the substantive change reduces the assessments from a previously planned two‑part structure (A and B) to a single assessment; he described the update as primarily housekeeping to reflect that only one assessment will be charged. Council approved both ordinances on second reading by voice vote after confirming there were no additional public comments.

Council then considered resolution 2026‑01‑22A, which consents to a special source revenue credit previously approved by Jasper County (ordinance 2025‑32) for property inside the city tied to a manufacturing facility that is expanding. Mr. Davis said the incentive extends tax credits based on capital investment and job creation; council approved the consent resolution by voice vote.

During old business, council discussed a first reading to adopt a master plan submittal for approximately 55 acres known as South Point parcel 13 (townhomes in the South Point Planned Development District). Because staff and council said they were still waiting for additional information and two council members were absent, the council voted to table that item to the Feb. 19, 2026 council meeting.

The meeting also included routine approvals (minutes) and several announcements in the manager's report.