At an Oct. 10 Planning and Zoning Committee meeting, county staff outlined proposed changes to subdivision rules — including lot-size increases, new fee tiers and standards for flag lots, sidewalks and green space — and said a draft of chapters 155 and 156 will be presented in January. No ordinance changes were voted on; the existing temporary mor­

Charleston County staff presented a review of two decades of transportation sales tax investments and asked James Island leaders to provide priority input over 45 days on distribution between transit, greenbelt and infrastructure ahead of a possible renewal.

The Town of James Island unanimously approved a resolution to apply for $79,156.07 in opioid settlement (SCORF) funds with Wake Up Carolina to supply Narcan, deliver monthly training and pilot community recovery programming.

The Lexington County Planning Commission received a development activity report showing elevated single‑family permits for the year, heard that several concurrency projects were decided by county council, was notified of a $56,022.53 certified-funds deposit for Emmanuel Creek Phase 2B, and learned the county selected Stantec to prepare a countywide

Chief Human Resources Officer Miss Sauls detailed a multi-phase staffing plan for three new schools, prioritizing internal transfers, launching interest forms Sept. 24 and aiming to complete reassignment by January or February.

The Beaufort County Board of Education Finance Committee reviewed year-to-date spending and a new transparency report, recommended a revision to the district's Minority Women Business Enterprise (MBE) utilization plan to the full board, heard an audit timeline update, and was notified of a refunding of the district's 2015 bond series that saved $1.

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) offered six virtual classroom courses to Beaufort County students and described broader outreach done with 15 districts in Georgia and South Carolina. Committee members asked the superintendent and staff to evaluate feasibility and the potential for hands-on experiences.

The Greenville City Council approved a naming agreement and heard a presentation on the Phillips Family Farm, a $3.6 million zoo project funded by state and private donors that will add a 2,500-square-foot event space and a range of farm-animal exhibits.

Lexington County planning committee left the residential detached limited density at six units per acre (including ponds/water acreage in calculations) and approved three concurrency reviews for residential subdivisions; proposed Land Development Manual amendments for Chapin were deferred for further work before the November public hearing.

Councilmembers discussed rising complaints about high-powered electric bicycles and other motorized personal devices and directed staff to develop regulation options for TNT committee review, including enforceability with police.

Lexington County committees accepted a state aeronautics grant for the airport layout plan and approved resolutions and first‑reading ordinances tied to Project Badger and other multi‑county park agreements following an executive session.

City staff outlined required updates to business license classifications under South Carolina Act 176 (2020) and the NAICS update, projecting a roughly $250,000 revenue decrease under current rates; council signaled support for pursuing rate adjustments to maintain revenue neutrality and for implementing a nominal nonprofit registration fee and non

At an Oct. 14 workshop the York County Council and staff discussed government relations services. County management recommended not hiring a federal lobbyist at this time given federal funding uncertainty and proposed instead to increase staff presence in Columbia, develop a formal legislative agenda and consider a local government affairs position

City staff updated council on recent Church Creek flood mitigation work funded in part by a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant and local TIF funds; acquisitions, demolitions and wetland restoration are underway, with several projects in permitting and design.

Kershaw County Council voted unanimously to adopt the countys comprehensive plan at third reading, directing future zoning and land-use updates and signaling the start of a zoning rewrite process tied to the plan.

At its Oct. 14 meeting, Lexington County Council approved multiple ordinances, accepted two law-enforcement grants and a budget of related amendments, and took appointments after a split poll on a stormwater advisory nominee.

County council unanimously approved a $3 million special‑source revenue bond and a lease authorizing improvements to the former Delta Finisher site; the lease will not generate payments until improvements are complete and the lease start date.

A compact list of motions and formal outcomes from the Oct. 14 Kershaw County Council meeting, including ordinance readings, appointments and executive-session authorizations.

Council heard a presentation and public hearing on Ordinance 25-15 (Project Columbus/WIGEO Pouches North America); no public opposition signed up and the item will return for further council consideration Oct. 28.

The City of Charleston City Council approved the Medical University District (MUSC) overlay on second reading Oct. 14, 2025, establishing a policy framework for future campus growth and signaling further design and permitting steps to come.

The council approved a resolution to commission a feasibility study of county fire services and amended the title to remove the word “consolidation.” The resolution passed by roll call, 10 in favor and 2 opposed; Councilor Russo texted his vote.

Fairfield County Administrator Carpenter summarized infrastructure and operational achievements including a $19 million Winnsboro connector (about 50% complete), a $6 million courthouse renovation, design work for Broad River wastewater plant, EMS and IT upgrades, digital permitting and planned dashboards for project tracking.

City staff briefed council on required 2025 NAICS classification changes under South Carolina Act 176 of 2020, potential revenue impacts, and recommended process improvements including annual nonprofit registration and simplification of contractor fee calculations; council asked staff to pursue revenue-neutral scenarios.

On Oct. 7 the Pickens City Council held first reading of a development agreement and Plan Development District (PDD) zoning for the Wolf Creek tract, a privately proposed project the developer says would invest $6 million and build 142 housing units. The agreement assigns public-infrastructure responsibilities to the developer and includes bonding,

City staff and consultants presented a feasibility update on a proposed North Main connector to the Swamp Rabbit Trail, shared four corridor design options, reported community engagement results, and said a preferred routing is emerging ahead of further engineering and a public open house.