Project Gemstone

Project Gemstone is an industrial initiative involving a special source revenue credit agreement to incentivize economic development. The project is being integrated into the county's industrial park framework.

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Third reading passed unanimously on July 14, 2026. Watch for the next recap.

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July 14, 2026

Votes at a glance - Third Reading: Ordinance for Project Ballast (Fee-in-lieu of tax agreement): PASSED 4-3 (D. Catoe, J. Jones, and R. Brazell voted NO). - Third Reading: Ordinance for Project Gemstone (Special source revenue credit agreement): PASSED (Unanimous, J. Jones absent). - Third Reading: Lease for SC Departm…

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June 23, 2026

- FY 2026-2027 Budget (3rd Reading): PASSED 7-0. - Project Ballast Economic Incentive (2nd Reading): PASSED 4-3. (No votes: Russell Brazell, Danny Catoe, Jimmy Jones). - Project Gemstone Economic Incentive (2nd Reading): PASSED 7-0. - Joint Industrial Park Amendment - Project Gemstone (2nd Reading): PASSED 7-0. - Lease…

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June 9, 2026

The headline Council moves forward with wastewater infrastructure bonds and Project Gemstone agreements. The council approved the second reading of a $2 million bond ordinance to fund wastewater infrastructure improvements and held first readings on a series of economic development ordinances for "Project Gemstone," in…

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