Columbia County | Board of Commissioners Meeting (October 20th)

The Columbia County Board of Commissioners meeting, called for October 20, 2026, approved a memorandum of understanding with Serenity Behavioral Health Systems for the Columbia Judicial Circuit Superior Court Accountability Courts. Commissioners also approved an independent contractor agreement with Serenity for medication-assisted-treatment consultation and clinical services, to be provided at Martinez Urgent Care. The agreement is priced at $1,750 per month, with total compensation capped at $26,250 for the stated contract period of October 1, 2026, through December 30, 2027. The consent agenda was approved, though its items were not identified in the transcript.

The board upheld the revocation of Shinga Wellness’s business license following repeated violations involving unlicensed massage services; staff said the owner may apply for a new license for a different type of business. Commissioners also approved a rezoning and a major site-plan revision, subject to stated conditions. During public comment, residents raised concerns about a proposed data-center development and quarry operations, including environmental impacts, blasting, and generators; no related procurement action or vote was identified.