GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

 

January 6, 2026

6:00 p.m.

 

Council Chambers

301 University Ridge, Greenville SC

 

Citizens may also access the meeting at the following web address:

https://www.greenvillecounty.org/livestream.aspx

 

1.

Call to Order

Chairman Blount

 

 

 

2.

Invocation  

Councilor Russo

 

 

 

3.

Pledge of Allegiance  

 

 

 

 

4.

Approval of Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

a.

December 2, 2025 – Regular County Council meeting

 

 

 

 

5.

Appearances - Current Agenda Items

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone wishing to make an appearance regarding a current agenda item must register on-site between

5:15 – 5:45 p.m. the evening of the meeting.

 

 

 

6.

Public Hearings

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone wishing to speak for or against a public hearing item must register on-site between

5:15 – 5:45 p.m. the evening of the meeting.

 

 

 

 

a.

Anderson – Greenville Multi-County Industrial and Business Park Agreement Amendment / McNeely Road Land LLC (formerly Project Pierce)

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Laurens – Greenville Multi-County Industrial and Business Park Agreement Amendment / NK Real Estate Holding LLC (formerly Project Wolf)

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Anderson – Greenville Multi-County Industrial and Business Park Agreement Amendment / COI Hurricane Creek 300, LLC (formerly Project Ina)

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

d.

Anderson – Greenville Multi-County Industrial and Business Park Agreement Amendment / Vac Aero International (formerly Project Silver)

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

e.

EPC Power Corporation / Amendment to Existing Fee-in-Lieu-of Tax Agreement

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

7.

Resolutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Project Cherry / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution authorizing, under certain conditions, the execution and delivery by Greenville County, South Carolina of a special source credit agreement, whereby a company known to the county as “Project Cherry” will be provided with certain credits against fee payments in reimbursement of investment in related qualified infrastructure; and providing for related matters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Project Pioneer / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and an entity or entities identified by the county as project pioneer, whereby, under certain conditions, Greenville County will execute a fee in lieu of tax and special source credit agreement with respect to a project in the county whereby the project would be subject to payment of certain fees in lieu of taxes, and whereby project will be provided certain credits against fee payments in reimbursement of investment in related qualified infrastructure; and providing for related matters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

International Vitamin Corporation (Project Gumtree) / Extension Resolution

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution authorizing the extension of the investment period under a fee agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina, and International Vitamin Corporation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Ordinances – Third Reading

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Anderson – Greenville Multi-County Industrial and Business Park Agreement Amendment / McNeely Road Land, LLC (formerly Project Pierce) **

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to amend an agreement for the development of a joint county industrial and business park (2010 Park) of Anderson and Greenville Counties so as to enlarge the park. (Project Pierce)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Laurens – Greenville Multi-County Industrial and Business Park Agreement Amendment / NK Real Estate Holding, LLC (formerly Project Wolf) **

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to amend the Master Agreement governing the Octagon Industrial Park between Laurens and Greenville Counties so as to enlarge the park to add a certain parcel in Laurens County. (Project Wolf)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Anderson – Greenville Multi-County Industrial and Business Park Agreement Amendment / COI Hurricane Creek 300, LLC (formerly Project Ina) **

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to amend an agreement for the development of a joint county industrial and business park (2010 Park) of Anderson and Greenville Counties so as to enlarge the park. (Project Ina)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.

Anderson – Greenville Multi-County Industrial and Business Park Agreement Amendment / Vac Aero International (formerly Project Silver) **

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to amend an agreement for the development of a joint county industrial and business park (2010 Park) of Anderson and Greenville Counties so as to enlarge the park. (Project Silver)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.

EPC Power Corporation / Amendment to Existing Fee-in-Lieu-of Tax Agreement **

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to authorize and approve the execution and delivery of a first amendment to an existing fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina, and EPC Power Corporation, providing for certain modifications thereto with respect to certain property now or to be hereafter located in Greenville County.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

9.

Ordinances – Second Reading

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

i.

CZ-2025-067, Property of Maruti Four LLC, 1035 S. Batesville Road (Co. District 21), S-1 to C-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2025-071, Property of Three Brothers Rental Properties, White Horse Road and Piney Road (Council District 19), R-10 to C-1

 

 

 

 

10.

Ordinances – First Reading

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Project Cherry / Special Source Credit Agreement

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance authorizing execution and delivery of a special source credit agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina (the “County”) and a company or companies known to the county as Project Cherry (the “Company”), whereby certain special source credits against payments in lieu of taxes will be granted to company to offset certain investment in qualifying infrastructure; and other matters relating to the foregoing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Anderson – Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment / Project Cherry

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to amend an agreement for the development of a joint county industrial and business park (2010 Park) of Greenville and Anderson Counties so as to enlarge the park. (Project Cherry)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Project Pioneer / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and an entity or entities identified by the county as Project Pioneer with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes, including the provision of certain special source credits; authorizing the assignment and amendment of an existing fee in lieu of tax agreement applicable to a portion of the project, whereby such portion of the project will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes, including the provision of certain special source credits; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

 

 

 

11.

Committee Reports

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Committee of the Whole

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.

County Administrator Contract

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Public Comments

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone wishing to speak during the Public Comments portion of the agenda must register on-site between 5:15 – 5:45 pm the evening of the meeting.

 

 

 

 

13.

Administrator’s Report

 

 

 

 

14.

Requests and Motions by Council Members

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Introduce a Resolution Recognizing the Economic, Cultural, Historic, and Environmental Value of Farms and Rural Communities in Greenville County

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution to recognize the economic, cultural, historic, and environmental value of farms and rural communities in Greenville County and to request staff evaluation of voluntary, market-friendly land stewardship tools and a review of regulatory and permitting requirements affecting agricultural operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memo

Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Introduce a Resolution to Establish the Greenville County Agricultural Task Force

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution establishing the Greenville County Agricultural Task Force.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memo

Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

15.

Adjournment

 

 

 

 

*  denotes items that are ineligible for appearances due to their having not passed through a Standing Committee

** denotes items that have a public hearing scheduled on the evening’s agenda