Richland County Council Meeting - September 1, 2026

The Richland County Council held its regular session meeting on September 1, 2026. The meeting included several ceremonial resolutions recognizing National Preparedness Month, the USC equestrian team's NCAA championship, and Cickle Cell Awareness Month. A significant procurement-related discussion involved the award of a $4.87 million construction engineering and inspection contract to CHA for the Broad River Road widening project. Although the administrator recommended approval, the motion to award the contract failed with a 6-4 vote. The council also approved a fee-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement with CP1 Ventures LLC (Project Chesterfield) and authorized the execution of the county attorney contract following executive session discussions. Additionally, the council acknowledged the county's AAA bond rating and recognized the 911 center project for construction management excellence, highlighting the county's prudent fiscal management and ongoing capital improvement efforts.