York County Transportation Committee Meeting & York County Council Meeting July 13, 2026

The York County SC Transportation Committee and County Council held meetings on July 13, 2026, addressing several procurement and policy matters. The Transportation Committee approved a $500 allocation for memorial signs honoring Sheriff Joe Mitchell. The County Council conducted multiple public hearings, including approval of rezoning requests and a significant nine-month moratorium on data center development within unincorporated York County. The moratorium aims to allow time for studying the environmental, infrastructure, and community impacts of data centers, reflecting extensive public concern over noise, pollution, and health effects. The council also approved intergovernmental agreements regarding inmate housing per diem rates and considered amendments to zoning codes related to manufactured homes and split zoning parcels. Additionally, the council approved a request by Shea Homes to extend water and sewer utilities beyond the established urban services boundary for a proposed cluster subdivision, emphasizing that this approval does not authorize development or increase density. Several appointments to county boards and committees were confirmed, and a salary increase for the clerk to counsel was approved in executive session. The meeting featured robust public engagement, particularly on data center impacts and growth management.