2nd reading
Project Orion
This incentive deal for a company also referred to as Orion Performance Compounds involves a 13 million dollar investment and the creation of approximately 54 new jobs.
Second reading of the Fee in Lieu of Taxes agreement passed unanimously on November 9, 2022; third and final reading pending. Watch for the next recap.
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November 9, 2022
Votes at a glance - Amendment to Agenda (Deleting Woodward Park, Boat Ramp discussion, Motorola radio discussion only): PASSED 4-3 (J. Jones, S. Tucker, and B. Tomlinson voted NO). - Approval of Minutes (October 25, 2022): PASSED (Unanimous). - Southern Loop Sewer Improvement Phase 1 (2nd Reading): PASSED 5-2 (B. Tomli…
Read in the recap » · Find it in the full transcript »December 14, 2021
Votes at a glance - Approval of the Agenda: PASSED (Unanimous). - Vision 2030 Approval: PASSED (Unanimous). - Resolution for Project Orion Fee in Lieu of Taxes: PASSED (Unanimous). - Resolution for Project Panel Fee in Lieu of Taxes: PASSED (Unanimous). - 3rd Reading of Ordinance for Redistricting Plan (Plan 2b): PASSE…
Read in the recap » · Find it in the full transcript »September 14, 2021
The headline Council finalized the approval of Project Seagull and Project Orion, two economic development initiatives involving tax incentives and property transfers. Despite significant public opposition regarding the use of taxpayer incentives for private enterprise, council members argued these projects are necessa…
Read in the recap » · Find it in the full transcript »August 10, 2021
The headline Council moved forward with multiple development-related ordinances, including the second readings for the Project Seagull industrial park and the sale of the Speck Building to Project Orion. While several residents raised concerns about the lack of public detail regarding tax incentives for commercial proj…
Read in the recap » · Find it in the full transcript »July 20, 2021
The headline Kershaw County Council initiated the process to sell the county-owned spec building at 15 Mesa Lane in Lugoff to an entity referred to as Project Orion. Council unanimously approved both a letter of intent to begin negotiations and the first reading of an ordinance to authorize the property conveyance.
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