On the agenda: Gaffney meeting — DATA CENTER (Jan 5)

AGENDA
GAFFNEY CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
201 N. LIMESTONE ST
GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
I.

CALL TO ORDER / INVOCATION

II.

ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL

III.

HEAR AND CONSIDER APPROVING MONTHLY BILLS

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON
DECEMBER 1, 2025

V.

HEAR A REPORT FROM LEIGHANN MOON, TOURISM ADMINISTRATOR,
AND STUDENTS FROM CHEROKEE CHARTER ACADEMY INNOVATION
CLUB CONCERNING CITIZEN INNOVATION GRANT PROJECT

VI.

HEAR AND CONSIDER FOR SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE TO
REZONE PARCELS # 082-16-00-007.000 LOCATED AT 604 E. O’NEAL STREET,
082-16-00-006.000 LOCATED AT 606 E. O’NEAL STREET, AND # 100-03-00063.000 LOCATED AT 113 ESCAMBIA AVENUE. (ORDINANCE 2026-1)

VII.

HEAR AND CONSIDER FOR SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE TO
REZONE PARCELS # 082-16-00-009.000 LOCATED AT 550 E. O’NEAL STREET,
082-16-00-009.001 LOCATED AT 552 E. O’NEAL STREET, 100-07-00-029.000
LOCATED AT 136 HETTY HILL STREET, # 100-07-00-030.000 LOCATED AT
138 HETTY HILL STREET, AND # 100-07-00-031.000 A LOT LOCATED ON
HETTY HILL STREET. (ORDINANCE 2026-2)

VIII.

HEAR AND CONSIDER FOR SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE TO
MODIFY THE CURRENT ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADOPTING
REGULATIONS FOR CRYPTOCURRENCY MINING AND DATA CENTER
OPERATIONS AND INCLUDING A NEW DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT-2 (ID-2). (ORDINANCE 2026-3)

IX.

HEAR A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO
AMEND ARTICLE 2, ARTICLE 8, AND ARTICLE 9 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE AND ADOPTION OF A NEW HPOD MAP AND CONSIDER FOR
FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THESE AMENDMENTS
(ORDINANCE 2026-4)

X.

HEAR A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO
CONSIDER AMENDING VARIOUS FEES AND CONSIDER FOR FIRST
READING AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AN UPDATED FEE SCHEDULE TO
REFLECT THE AMENDED FEES (ORDINANCE 2026-5)

XI.

HEAR AND CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM ADAM FRITZSCHE TO KEEP
CHICKENS IN THEIR YARD, AT 100 LAKESHORE DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF
GAFFNEY

XII.

HEAR AND CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE WOOLPERT STORMWATER
STUDY AND SET PRIORITIES

XIII.

HEAR AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE
ACCOMMODATIONS TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE
DISBURSEMENT OF STATE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX FUNDS

XIV.

HEAR AND CONSIDER A REQUEST TO HAVE AN EASTER PARADE IN THE
CITY OF GAFFNEY

XV.

HEAR AN UPDATE ON WORKSHOP PRIORITIES FROM JAMES R.
TAYLOR, CITY ADMINISTRATOR

XVI.

HEAR A REPORT FROM JAMES R. TAYLOR, CITY ADMINISTRATOR, ON A
POSSIBLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE DOWNTOWN
AREA AND ASSOCIATED USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY

XVII.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

XVIII.

COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORT

XIX.

PUBLIC FORUM

XX.

MAYOR’S CLOSING THOUGHTS

XXI.

ADJOURN