Pickens County public meetings in 2024
13 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Pickens County Council
Pickens County Council will consider an ordinance to develop a jointly owned industrial park with Greenville County and authorize fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreements with Carolina Handling, LLC, and SC Speedway 124, LLC. The meeting also includes approval of an anti-fraud policy and the purchase of seven gateway signs.
- Third reading of Ordinance No. 655 for joint industrial park with Greenville County
- Third reading of Ordinance No. 656 for fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreements with Carolina Handling, LLC, and SC Speedway 124, LLC
- Motion to approve enhanced anti-fraud policy for county operations
- Motion to approve purchase of seven gateway signs using local accommodations fee fund
- Discussion on City of Clemson TIF proposal
Pickens County Council
The Pickens County Council is holding a special-called meeting to discuss a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) proposal from the City of Clemson.
- Discussion on City of Clemson TIF proposal
Pickens County Council
The Pickens County Council meeting will consider four agenda items. Council members will review a proposal to implement an enhanced anti‑fraud policy for county operations. They will discuss the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund’s existing programs and future processes. The meeting also includes a county road update with related ordinances and a proposal for Gateway signage.
- Log No. 244 – Consideration to implement an enhanced anti‑fraud policy for county operations
- Log No. 245 – Review of South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund existing programs and future processes
- Log No. 229 – County road update and related ordinances
- Log No. 227 – Gateway signage
Pickens County Council
The Pickens County Council meeting will include a public forum, approval of prior minutes, and the administrator’s report. Council members will consider several resolutions and the first, second, and third readings of ordinances related to jointly owned industrial/business parks, fee‑in‑lie tax agreements, and amendments to the Unified Development Standards Ordinance. They will also review applications for 30% accommodations tax funding.
- First reading of Ordinance No. 658 to develop a jointly owned industrial/business park with Oconee County (Project Shaker)
- First reading of Ordinance No. 659 authorizing fee‑in‑lie tax and incentive agreements with SC Speedway Hwy 124, LLC
- Second reading of Ordinance No. 655 to develop a jointly owned industrial/business park with Greenville County at Highway 123 and Highway 124
- Second reading of Ordinance No. 656 authorizing fee‑in‑lie tax agreements with Carolina Handling, LLC and SC Speedway 124, LLC
- Third reading of Ordinance No. 629 to amend the Unified Development Standards Ordinance for RV parks, townhomes, and multi‑family residences
Pickens County Council
The Pickens County Council met as a Committee of the Whole. Members reviewed Log No. 231 concerning 2024 ATAX applications, including the 30% ATAX groups Lake Hartwell Country and Discover Upcountry. They also examined Log No. 141 for the UDSO, covering RV parks, townhomes, multi‑family residential projects, and impact fees.
- Log No. 231 – 2024 ATAX applications (30% ATAX groups: Lake Hartwell Country and Discover Upcountry)
- Log No. 141 – UDSO: RV Parks
- Log No. 141 – UDSO: Townhomes
- Log No. 141 – UDSO: Multi‑family Residential
- Log No. 141 – UDSO: Impact Fees
Pickens County Council
The Pickens County Council will consider a resolution recognizing Mobile Integrated Healthcare Week and a first reading of an ordinance to develop a jointly owned industrial park with Greenville County. The meeting also includes an executive session to discuss employee benefits and a Milliken FILOT investment period extension.
- Resolution recognizing Mobile Integrated Healthcare Week
- First reading of ordinance for joint industrial/business park with Greenville County
- Executive session: Employee benefits
- Executive session: Milliken FILOT investment period extension
- Update on Gateway Signage
Pickens County Council
The Council is holding a special-called meeting to receive a storm update from Pickens County Emergency Management regarding Hurricane Helene.
- Helene storm update from Pickens County Emergency Management
Pickens County Council
The special‑called Pickens County Council meeting was suspended. The council will conduct a first reading (title only) of an ordinance that would authorize fee‑in‑lieu and incentive agreements with a company identified as Project Pigeon. The ordinance would allow the county to accept negotiated payments instead of ad valorem taxes and to approve reimbursements of project costs.
- First reading (title only) of ordinance authorizing fee‑in‑lieu agreements with Project Pigeon
- Approval of reimbursements for costs associated with Project Pigeon
Pickens County Council
The Pickens County Committee of the Whole will meet to review 2024 ATAX applications and hold a round table discussion regarding the UDSO with the Planning Commission.
- Review of 2024 ATAX applications for Lake Hartwell Country and Discover Upcountry (30% ATAX Groups)
- Round table discussion with Planning Commission regarding UDSO (Log No. 141)
Mid Month Meeting
The Pickens County Committee of the Whole will review 2024 ATAX applications and hold a round table discussion regarding the UDSO with the Planning Commission.
- Review of 30% ATAX Groups: Lake Hartwell Country and Discover Upcountry
- Round table discussion with Planning Commission regarding UDSO
Pickens County Council
The Pickens County Council will consider several resolutions, including design work for Warpath Landing on behalf of Duke Energy and a pedestrian traffic study for the detention center. A public hearing will be held to establish the annual millage rate for the fiscal year July 1 2024 – June 30 2025. Additional items include a software update, infrastructure updates, and policy revisions.
- Public hearing to establish the annual millage rate for FY 2024‑2025
- Resolution authorizing site design and engineering for potential county operation of Warpath Landing for Duke Energy
- Resolution authorizing a pedestrian traffic study for the Pickens County Detention Center
- Consideration of Civic Plus agenda management software for council and administration offices
- Staff update on bridge and culvert replacement on Rocky Bottom Rd
Pickens County Council
The Pickens County Council Committee of the Whole will meet on August 19, 2024. Council members will discuss Log No. 242 concerning the Pickens County Regional Joint Water System. They will also review Log No. 241 about SDPC School Resource Officers. Additionally, Log No. 141 will cover UDSO matters including multi-family residential, RVs, stormwater, and a planning commission recommendation on building setbacks.
- Log No. 242 – Pickens County Regional Joint Water System
- Log No. 241 – SDPC School Resource Officers
- Log No. 141 – UDSO discussion on multi-family residential, RVs, stormwater, and setbacks
Pickens County Council
Pickens County Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to develop a jointly owned industrial park with Oconee County. The meeting will also include a consent agenda and an executive session to discuss potential contracts.
- Public hearing on Ordinance No. 644 for joint industrial park with Oconee County
- 2024 Recreation Funding Applications
- Executive session to discuss contracts for ~29 acres adjacent to HWY 93
- Executive session to discuss real property on Garvin Street and judicial operations
- Executive session to discuss Project Flap