York County Council Meeting November 17, 2025

The York County Council meeting on November 17, 2025, involved extensive public discussion and council deliberation on several key procurement and economic development matters. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the proposed $30 million infrastructure credit agreement for a Costco warehouse and distribution center planned near Porter Road and I-77 in Rock Hill. The council reviewed detailed presentations on the project’s scope, job creation, traffic impact, and infrastructure improvements, including road and utility upgrades. Public comments expressed concerns about traffic congestion, tax incentives, and transparency of information. Council members debated an amendment to reduce the infrastructure credit from $30 million to $17 million, which was ultimately rejected, and the full credit was approved by a 4-3 vote. Additionally, the council approved an assignment and assumption agreement for an existing fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement with a local company expanding operations, and a special source credit agreement for another economic development project. The meeting also included a lengthy public hearing on revising impact fees for the Clover School District, with diverse community input on the fee amounts and their implications for growth and affordability. The council voted to restore the impact fees to the full requested amounts. Other agenda items included zoning amendments and appointments to various boards and commissions, as well as allocations of funds to community organizations. The meeting demonstrated active community engagement and council efforts to balance economic development incentives with infrastructure and educational funding needs.