On the agenda: McCormick County 8-18-26 — Data Center (Aug 18)
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MCCORMICK COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING
Administration Center
610 South Mine St., McCormick, SC 29835
August 18, 2026
6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council to consider the approval of July 21, 2026,
meeting minutes.
SPEAKER(S):
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Sherry McNeil, Recap SC and Parents for Peace
Mark Koeppen
Scott Breeden
Shelly Amor
Kim Guy
Lou Bracknell
Amber Weaghington
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
DECISION ITEMS:
1. Ordinance 26-07: An Ordinance to provide for a temporary Moratorium for nine
months on applications for Data Centers within the County of McCormick, South
Carolina, and other matters related thereto. Council to consider 1st Reading
(Title Only)
2. Ordinance 26-06: An Ordinance amending the McCormick County Zoning
Ordinance (Ordinance 21-08) to impose restrictions on the location and
development of data centers and emerging technology projects in McCormick
County. Council to consider 1st Reading (Title Only)
3. Ordinance 25-11: An Ordinance amending the McCormick County Zoning
Ordinance (Ordinance 21-08) and the McCormick County Zoning Map to change
the zoning district designations for the properties identified by McCormick
County Tax Map # 139-00-00-003, 153-00-00-004, 152-00-00-049, 152-00-00005, and 140-00-00-010 from Forest Agriculture (FA) to Service/Industrial (SI).
Council to consider 3rd Reading
4. Ordinance 26-08: An Ordinance amending the McCormick County Zoning
Ordinance (Ordinance 21-08) and the McCormick County Zoning Map to change
the zoning district designations for the properties identified by McCormick
County Tax Map # 152-00-00-002, 152-00-00-003, and 127-08-02-003 from
Forest Agriculture (FA) to Service/Industrial (SI). Council to consider 1st
Reading (Title Only)
5. Council to consider authorizing the Administrator to sign the Memorandum of
Understanding with the SC Department of Juvenile Justices Juvenile Detention
Complex for fiscal year 2026-2027.
6. Ordinance 26-05: An Ordinance Creating a Special Tax Assessment for Eligible
Rehabilitated Historic Properties. Council to consider 1st Reading (Title Only)
7. Proclamation: Recognizing and Honoring the Members of the South Carolina
State Guard and September as National Preparedness Month.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
INFORMATION:
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council may go into Executive Session, Pursuant to 30-4-70(a)(2) of the SC Code of
Laws, 1976, as amended, to discuss contractual and personnel matters and to receive
legal advice. Council may go into Executive Session, Pursuant to 30-4-70(a)(2) of the SC
Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, to discuss contractual and personnel matters and to
receive legal advice.
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