# York County Council Meeting October 19, 2026

York County Council agenda meeting, October 19, 2026: Council unanimously approved an amendment to the existing fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement for Project Pair, extending its special source revenue credit for five years as the company ramps up a reported $25.5 million investment. The European retailer plans to establish its U.S. headquarters and distribution operations in a vacant 345,000-square-foot Fort Mill facility, creating more than 215 jobs, including about 80 headquarters positions with an average salary of roughly $87,000. Council also unanimously approved first reading of a 20-year fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement for Project Utopia, a proposed North American headquarters in Clover involving an estimated $17 million office investment and about 66 positions; the company’s average hourly wage was reported at approximately $51.73. The company is expected to be identified publicly at a later reading. Council approved second reading of rezoning case 26-26, changing about 7.6 acres from industrial to general commercial for potential commercial uses, including a gas station and convenience store.

Council denied Dreamfinders’ request to extend the urban services boundary for a proposed development, following concerns about growth, roads, and infrastructure; members discussed the upcoming comprehensive-plan review and the possibility of water and sewer service. Public comments focused heavily on the Silfab facility, zoning, chemical-safety concerns, and related litigation, but no specific procurement action on that matter was identified. Council also discussed next steps on a county-funded workforce-housing study and whether grants requiring no local match should need council approval; the county manager was asked to review the study and provide direction. Members reported allocations including $4,000 for the Men’s Club of York County and $1,000 for the First Thursday Club, with an additional amount unclear in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Sources
- [York County Council Meeting October 19, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkImffSvUJc) - York County SC