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Votes at a glance: Orangeburg County Council special-called meeting, July 23, 2026
Summary
Key formal actions: the council passed on first reading a temporary moratorium on data-center–related applications and voted to adjourn the special-called meeting; both motions carried 6-0-0 with one member absent who submitted a written statement.
The Orangeburg County Council recorded two formal actions during its special-called meeting on July 23, 2026.
Ordinance (first reading): The council voted 6-0-0 to pass on first reading an ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on the acceptance, review of, and action upon certain land-use and incentive applications for data centers, data processing facilities and cryptocurrency mining operations. The motion to pass the ordinance on first reading was made by Councilwoman Deloris Frazier and seconded by Councilman Joseph Garvin. Roll call votes were recorded as follows: Johnnie Wright, Sr. — Yay; Johnny Ravenell — Yay; Kenneth McCaster — Yay; Joseph Garvin — Yay; Deloris Frazier — Yay; Latisha Walker — Yay; Janie Cooper-Smith — Yay (wrote a written statement; noted as absent in attendance list).
Adjournment: Vice-Chair Johnny Ravenell moved to adjourn the meeting; Councilwoman Latisha Walker seconded. The motion carried 6-0-0 and the meeting adjourned at 10:16 a.m.
The minutes do not list additional votes, amendments, or public-comment items for these actions.
