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 "city": "Barnwell County",
 "state": "South Carolina",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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   "date": "2026-07-24",
   "body": "Boards, Committees, and Commissions",
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   "summary": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "County Council to consider new code and easement conveyances",
   "summary": "Barnwell County Council will consider adopting a new county code and authorizing the conveyance of two easements to the City of Barnwell. The meeting will also include a public comment session on road signs and a proposal to acquire a SCDNR boat landing.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07142026-330",
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   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "Barnwell County Council to hold executive session on contracts and personnel",
   "summary": "The County Council will meet in executive session to discuss specific contractual and personnel matters. No public votes or open decisions are listed on this agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07142026-329",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-02",
   "body": "Boards, Committees, and Commissions",
   "headline": "Board discusses Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission",
   "summary": "This is a mostly procedural meeting of the Barnwell County Boards, Committees, and Commissions. The agenda includes discussions about the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Commission, but no specific decisions or proposals are listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07022026-327",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "Boards, Committees, and Commissions",
   "headline": "Animal Shelter Board to discuss ordinance update, shelter needs, and fundraising",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Animal Shelter Board meets to approve May and June minutes, discuss an ordinance update and transition, review fundraising efforts including a golf fundraiser, hear shelter director updates on needs and donation account status, and cover foster/rescue numbers, social media event Dogust 1st, volunteer coordination, Petco Love grants, and spay/neuter sponsorship. New business is open for discussion.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07012026-328",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "Boards, Committees, and Commissions",
   "headline": "Generations Unlimited Committee to review audits and financial updates",
   "summary": "The Generations Unlimited Committee will meet to discuss state required audits and provide financial updates. The body will also review outstanding bills and facility upgrades.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-326",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "Barnwell County Council to discuss Amphitheater project",
   "summary": "The County Council will meet for a special called session to discuss the Amphitheater project. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-325",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06242026-325",
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss purchase of Animal Advocates facility",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Council will meet for a workshop to discuss the purchase of the Animal Advocates facility. The discussion will also cover a related Grant Agreement.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-322",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06092026-322",
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "Council to hold executive session on economic development",
   "summary": "This is a special called meeting with essentially one action item: an executive session for economic development discussions. All other items are procedural. No votes or public decisions are expected beyond authorizing the closed session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-323",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06092026-323",
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "Public hearing on budget and new county code; council to vote on flood ordinance",
   "summary": "Barnwell County Council will hold a public hearing on a new county code and the FY 2026-2027 budget. In old business, the council will consider third readings of a flood damage prevention ordinance and the budget ordinance. New business includes resolutions on FOIA policy, purchase of property from Animal Advocates, a grant agreement for the animal adoption center, and conveyance of easements to the City of Barnwell.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-324",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06092026-324",
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider FY 2026-2027 budget",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Council will hold a special called meeting to consider the FY 2026-2027 budget. The agenda includes only the budget item plus routine procedural items. The meeting will begin at 10:00 AM in the Council Chambers.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05202026-321",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05202026-321",
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-14",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "Barnwell County Council to vote on 2026-2027 budget",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Council will hold a special called meeting to conduct the second reading of an ordinance adopting a budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. The agenda includes the approval of the meeting agenda and a motion to adjourn.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05142026-320",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05142026-320",
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "Barnwell County Council to review budget and adjourn special meeting",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Council will convene a special called meeting to review the budget and adjourn the session. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 54 Irving Street.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05122026-317",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05122026-317",
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider updated FEMA flood maps, replace flood damage ordinance",
   "summary": "The council will hold a public hearing and second reading of an ordinance to repeal and replace the county's flood damage prevention ordinance, adopting updated FEMA flood insurance rate maps with an effective date of July 21, 2026. Other business includes a resolution on retiree insurance benefits, designating funds for the DIG STEMM project from the Barnwell Economic Development Fund, first reading of a new county code, and an ordinance on South Carolina Legal Residence Exemption for certain visa holders.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05122026-319",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05122026-319",
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-07",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "Council discusses budget for Senior Center at Gail Reyes",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Council is holding a special called meeting to discuss the budget for the Senior Center at Gail Reyes. No other substantive items are on the agenda; the remaining items are procedural (call to order, invocation, pledge, agenda approval, adjournment).",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05072026-315",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05072026-315",
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "Barnwell County Council to review budget and discuss personnel",
   "summary": "The County Council will hold a special called meeting to conduct a budget review led by Administrator Riley. The agenda also includes an executive session for personnel discussions.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05042026-314",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05042026-314",
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "Boards, Committees, and Commissions",
   "headline": "Personnel Committee to interview Deputy Administrator candidates",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Council's Personnel Committee will hold an executive session to interview candidates for the Deputy Administrator position. Possible action may be taken following the closed session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04272026-313",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-22",
   "body": "Boards, Committees, and Commissions",
   "headline": "Finance Committee to discuss Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health budget",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Finance Committee meets to discuss the Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Department budget and receive a general budget status update. The agenda is largely procedural, including approval of previous minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04222026-311",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Boards, Committees, and Commissions",
   "headline": "Personnel Committee to review Deputy Administrator applications",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Council Personnel Committee is meeting to discuss staffing and policy. The session includes a review of applications for the Deputy Administrator position and legal action regarding the policy manual.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212026-310",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "Council will consider a solid waste agreement authorizing up to $30 million in bonds",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance that extends the solid waste service agreement with the Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority through 2050 and permits the authority to issue revenue bonds not to exceed $30 million for a new phase. The council will also take the third reading of that ordinance. New business includes a sheriff’s request for vehicle purchases or leases for the 2026‑27 budget, several resolutions, and a first reading to replace the county flood damage prevention ordinance with updated FEMA maps.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04142026-307",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04142026-307",
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Boards, Committees, and Commissions",
   "headline": "Committee will discuss the amphitheater and National Guard armory funding",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Government Committee meeting will consider two substantive topics. Members will discuss plans or issues related to the local amphitheater. They will also discuss funding and ownership matters for a National Guard armory.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04132026-309",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-01",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "Public discussion on the closure of Generations Unlimited",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Council held a special meeting on April 1, 2026. After routine items, the council opened a public discussion regarding the closure of Generations Unlimited. No formal action or vote was listed on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04012026-306",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04012026-306",
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-01",
   "body": "Boards, Committees, and Commissions",
   "headline": "Barnwell County Council to discuss Generations Unlimited closure",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Council is holding a special called meeting to conduct a public discussion regarding the closure of Generations Unlimited.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04012026-305",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-25",
   "body": "Boards, Committees, and Commissions",
   "headline": "Barnwell County Finance Committee to hold budget workshop",
   "summary": "The Finance Committee will conduct a budget workshop focusing on two specific departments. Administrator Riley will lead discussions regarding the budgets for Solid Waste and Public Works.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03252026-304",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "County Council",
   "headline": "Special council meeting to discuss legal advice and employee matters in executive session",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Council held a special called meeting on March 24, 2026. The agenda consisted of standard procedural items and an executive session. In the executive session, the council received legal advice concerning Generations Unlimited and discussed employee employment, appointment, compensation, and promotion matters, all under attorney‑client privilege. No public decisions were disclosed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03242026-303",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03242026-303",
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-18",
   "body": "Boards, Committees, and Commissions",
   "headline": "Finance Committee holds procedural meeting with budget workshop",
   "summary": "The Barnwell County Finance Committee met on March 18, 2026 for a regular session. The agenda consisted of standard procedural items and a budget workshop presented by Administrator Riley. No specific decisions or votes are listed in the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03182026-301",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03182026-301",
   "source": "https://www.barnwellcountysc.gov/AgendaCenter"
  }
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