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Key outcomes recorded in the meeting:

- Agenda adoption: Council adopted the meeting agenda by voice vote after a motion to adopt.

- Approval of minutes: Council approved the minutes from the March meeting by voice vote.

- First readings and resolutions (voice votes; recorded as carried/\"motion carries\"):
- Walmart fee-in-lieu ordinance, first reading: motion made and carried for first reading.
- Cash rural fire department budget ordinance (2025-26), first reading: motion made and carried for first reading.
- Harris Creek rural fire department budget ordinance (2025-26), first reading: motion made and carried for first reading.
- Alligator Rural Fire Department budget ordinance (2025-26), first reading: motion made and carried for first reading.
- 2025-26 general fund budget ordinance, first reading: motion made and carried for first reading.
- General obligation (G.O.) bond ordinance, first reading: motion made and carried for first reading.
- Tattoo ordinance, title-only, first reading: motion made and carried for first reading.
- Fair housing resolution (annual): council adopted a resolution supporting safe housing and fair-housing principles; the motion carried.

- Social media authorization: Council approved creation of a county Facebook page for informational posting; members agreed posts would be information-only and the county will continue to post meetings to its existing YouTube channel.

- Letters of support: Council approved letters of support to (1) Charles Fire Department for a proposed new fire station and (2) Pageland public-safety building; motions to provide those letters carried.

- Bid award: Council awarded an engineering-services bid for CTC projects to Alliance Consultant (source of funds: CTC/local C-fund; not county general funds). The council recorded the motion and the award carried.

- Health Department parking-lot grant modification and county match: Council approved redoing the grant to have the county pay an increased engineering match for the Health Department parking-lot project. Council agreed to fund the additional engineering cost (approximately $40,000) from economic-development monies; the motion carried.

- Executive session and post-session action: After entering and exiting executive session (no votes taken inside), the council returned and voted to direct staff to pursue a proposed contract/negotiations in reference to property at Lynch's River; the motion carried and staff were authorized to begin drafting a proposed agreement.

- Adjournment: Council approved a motion to adjourn.

Votes and tallies: Most roll-call votes in the meeting were recorded as voice votes with council members responding \"aye\"; the transcript records outcomes as \"motion carries\" for the items above. No roll-call tallies by name were recorded in the transcript for the majority of items, and the minutes reflect voice votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 2, 2025 County Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved multiple first readings and routine items, awarded an engineering-services contract funded by CTC, agreed to fund additional engineering costs for a Health Department parking-lot grant from economic-development funds, authorized a county Facebook page for informational postings and directed staff to pursue negotiations on Lynch's River property after executive session.","taxTitle","Chesterfield County, South Carolina","taxId",70179,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616695,"Chesterfield County schedules multi-day litter cleanup; Palmetto Pride to supply materials, sheriff to add cameras in hotspots",229,201000,430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2851147-163b25b365eff0f6197757e44e2d7751&start=201&end=430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2851147-163b25b365eff0f6197757e44e2d7751/thumbnail_201000.jpg","/articles/6616695/Chesterfield-County/South-Carolina/Chesterfield-County-schedules-multi-day-litter-cleanup-Palmetto-Pride-to-supply-materials-sheriff-to-add-cameras-in-hotspots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616695-86a50c5036fea97f877064534acb4940/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169086&Signature=JUNd8HDIEPPtxyfl~m3QleUKMcCbZAUUPUzIy4hwa4sV0oKpdfQ4omhHxg0nEbBm0orSLO3lQj0f-4oyx7MOe8W35lxGS2rkbFo-~8JTz7XoYI6CMpLTXVY8dsdUNYtG31jzj8BUsSxUNrKlGLm5p4lUgjSsvfPkTw1Kn2UYpoqj9Gs4XdgCJLcDwH6J6Emd9Ssnn~IqoHrP~CBnmZlUoEL-V3mV3OqRAxiPZD4ZtNzxVEUFhOpCz8G24TxqES0pruMjhGX0~-kxz1U2WzzBD-3UhHgz6NGf7DiopWQybqtXXvA2TZpLo3rPmBdfHwcfHDUM~z3jRCQPitoxDTt4Aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A county volunteer representing Palmetto Pride urged the Chesterfield County Council on April 1 to designate an early-May period for a countywide litter cleanup and described plans for supplies, convenience-center disposal and targeted enforcement in high-trash locations.

\"We have got the county litter day set for May,\" the volunteer, identified as Jane, told the council and recommended a multi-day collection window so residents unable to attend a single day could still participate. Jane said Palmetto Pride would furnish bags, pick-up sticks, gloves, vests and tarps and that convenience centers would accept the trash bags for free during the event window.

She said magistrate John Davis is coordinating a community-service program for nonviolent offenders and that some council members had already identified particularly trash-strewn roads for assignment. Jane also said Palmetto Pride has been working with the sheriff's department to place cameras in unnamed locations to deter repeat dumping; she described one dirt road with as many as 32 small dump sites that include discarded tires.

Council members thanked her and encouraged town-level participation. One council member noted the county's festival season and thanked public-works staff for cleanup efforts; another asked that towns be encouraged to set their own litter days during the period.

Ending

Organizers asked council members to promote the cleanup to their towns and said Palmetto Pride will provide supplies and designated bag colors for easy identification at convenience centers. The county did not adopt a formal resolution at the meeting; the volunteer requested the council's support and coordination.","A resident and Palmetto Pride representative urged a multi-day county litter collection in early May, announced supply and disposal arrangements, and said the sheriff's office will work with Palmetto Pride on camera surveillance and community-service assignments for nonviolent offenders.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616700,"PD Coalition outlines county events for sexual-assault and child-abuse prevention; council issues proclamation",580,563000,1143000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2851147-163b25b365eff0f6197757e44e2d7751&start=563&end=1143","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2851147-163b25b365eff0f6197757e44e2d7751/thumbnail_563000.jpg","/articles/6616700/Chesterfield-County/South-Carolina/PD-Coalition-outlines-county-events-for-sexual-assault-and-child-abuse-prevention-council-issues-proclamation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616700-edd9807686ecb752cf91d0b9200f7499/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169086&Signature=JNhDZYS3vQGPEMSAwwzn1VJnP22B-sTXl~sebD-tK4bPaop4dVfHGoZ372vKi42lg6SL5LaN5JCx2ZB~QciSOFBJA3HFKJIJUonS-XzKZ~sXoM6pXQccHlUe~asusb6oqS5MNLOsff~6B7T3vzaZehUZDDTs92XC1pm7B8ecL8lEm5MHs2bfgdWnzzyKxVod2naL5uJY374K6y72eMUKGpdizPpdczHZXCcTMtaaIFWEcg2TS48BKyaxP1nYrQ8XROATM1lXfDz1FEQ2vxL99SvjpBMYnd0o5WXpebHYLk3XAzTlL4yi9URt9hIn6b3MHi51uzBifJXg4bu7~-8fOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stacy Short, county coordinator and trauma counselor with PD Coalition's Chesterfield satellite, asked Chesterfield County Council members on April 1 to support local awareness and services for sexual assault and child abuse survivors and described a month of outreach events.

\"Over the last, 2024, we served 85 victims of domestic violence and sexual assault throughout Chesterfield satellite center,\" Short told council members, adding that three advocacy centers served 20 children from the county for child abuse or child sexual abuse in 2024. She said many victims are assaulted by someone they know and emphasized family-centered, trauma-informed approaches.

Short outlined planned outreach: a series of support events for expecting and first-time mothers, a paint-night titled \"consent rocks\" that will feature survivors and conversations about consent, a candlelight vigil scheduled for 6 p.m. at Morris Park Gazebo in Pageland, and participation in Denim Day on April 30 to raise awareness. She invited PD Coalition to present in churches and civic groups and offered educational materials to the council.

Council members moved and approved a proclamation recognizing the outreach; the motion carried without recorded opposition. \"Thank you so much,\" Short said after the vote.

Ending

PD Coalition volunteers distributed informational packets to council members and said they will continue countywide activities for the remainder of the month; the council issued a proclamation in support of the organization's awareness work.","PD Coalition's Chesterfield satellite presented services and prevention events, reporting 85 victims served in 2024 and several planned community events. Council approved a proclamation in support of awareness activities.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616705,"Chesterfield County receives clean audit; auditor cites treasurer reconciliation delays during software conversion",834,1071000,1905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2851147-163b25b365eff0f6197757e44e2d7751&start=1071&end=1905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2851147-163b25b365eff0f6197757e44e2d7751/thumbnail_1071000.jpg","/articles/6616705/Chesterfield-County/South-Carolina/Chesterfield-County-receives-clean-audit-auditor-cites-treasurer-reconciliation-delays-during-software-conversion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616705-ec89121c369e8d2e5e8fcaadde8a8d72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169086&Signature=nhfnc6nJ6V6zDUlMPNzQ45CHDtP9LF~Hm9lUYTu-z1FZQJ~~OzMcxZ9wqPQV-eK0hQBBYFJzlcXVX7Ol5h3U34X~aiRXk~HCHataRcriqwXqWQGsrHLB~~PBWnVHsPdsbyrvdJ4cKhHr6PlkDHyfyFweisexry6iURYjLFdWnUUR1F2QvHMM08r9smT04xcM5R~2qZYUF2BhlmWMOLGDnuTzu3vvD78J1oJdyp7D-7jMgD-0uYsEuQOwmdQosRQVDmbhbUeE31GZXifB4x5h24HbpC7l36fWo3B4pF4uRdkMTVtGERrxvefwf4YdvB2W2iXcO4K9rofNwuKON89YgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An independent auditor told the Chesterfield County Council on April 1 that the county's 2024 financial statements received an unmodified opinion, while a single internal-control finding was issued for delayed bank reconciliations in the treasurer's office.

\"You had $62,800,000 in total in assets,\" Stephanie Khan of Holiday & Schwartz told the council, providing the financial highlights. \"Nineteen million of that was sitting in cash, and 17,600,000 of that was sitting in investments.\" Khan said the county shows $25.2 million in capital assets (net of depreciation) and total liabilities of $48.4 million, producing a net position of $14.9 million, an increase of $6.3 million from the prior year.

Khan said the auditors issued a finding in the single-audit report because some of the treasurer's main bank accounts were not reconciled on a timely monthly basis during the audit period. The delay, she said, was tied to the treasurer's office converting to new finance software.

\"We did see a significant delay in performing our audit. And I think most of you are aware it had to do with the treasurer's office getting their accounts reconciled,\" Khan told the council. She said the county's software conversion was the contributing factor and that she did not expect the finding to recur next year.

The auditor reported no disagreements with management, no uncorrected misstatements and no consultations with other accounting firms. The auditors tested federal programs under the Single Audit Act, including ARPA and CDBG spending, and found no findings on federal compliance.

Khan walked the council through selected line items: long-term debt of $9.9 million (of which $2.3 million is due within one year), $5.6 million in unearned revenue (largely ARPA funds not yet spent), a net pension liability of $18.6 million and an OPEB liability of $10.4 million. She explained that pension and OPEB amounts are actuarial valuations required for government financial reporting and are not immediate cash demands.

On the general fund, Khan said revenues were $33.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2024—about $4.8 million higher than the prior year—and the county finished the year with a favorable budget variance partly because a planned $2.4 million transfer from capital reserves was not needed. She cautioned that the county's unassigned general fund balance alone is smaller than typical guidance (roughly half a month of expenditures), but when capital reserves are included the county's reserve position is approximately 11 months.

Council members did not take formal action on the audit during the meeting; Khan offered to answer follow-up questions and provided contact information.

The auditor recommended continued attention to the treasurer's reconciliation processes as the office completes its software conversion, and the council heard that Pedagod/finance staff expect the reconciliation issue to be resolved in the coming year.

Ending

Khan closed by reiterating the unmodified audit opinion and the expectation that the reconciliation finding should not recur once the treasurer's office completes its conversion to new financial software. Council members thanked the audit team and then moved on to other agenda items.","Auditor Holiday & Schwartz delivered an unmodified opinion on Chesterfield County's 2024 financial statements but reported an internal-control finding: delayed bank reconciliations in the treasurer's office tied to a software conversion. The audit also summarizes the county's assets, liabilities and fund positions.","actionData","errors"]

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