Berkeley County Commission Meeting 7/30/2026

The Berkeley County Commission meeting held on July 30, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The commission approved various tax exonerations totaling over $400,000 due to office errors and taxpayer errors. They also accepted a $24,000 state and local cybersecurity grant with a $6,000 local match to fund the county's security risk analysis services. Additionally, the commission approved a vehicle use agreement for community corrections and updated the IRS mileage reimbursement rate to 76 cents per mile. A significant procurement action was the award of a contract for laptop purchases for the Berkeley County Fire Service Board to Berry Solutions for $75,976.56, following a competitive bidding process with nine responses. The meeting also included acceptance of a resignation from a CVB member and acknowledgments of community and corporate support for local initiatives.