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During member comments, a council member reported attending a regional NESA fall conference where the Secretary of Commerce and other staff discussed assistance for manufacturing workers affected by tariffs. The council member suggested staff follow up with the Secretary of Commerce’s office to get details and identify local employees who might access available support.

Council members also discussed outreach and meeting times for volunteer commissions. No formal ordinance or policy change was made; staff were asked to investigate adjustments to appointment practices, meeting frequency, or meeting times and to assist with publicizing workforce training opportunities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marion County Council Meeting on 9-24-2025 at 7 PM video1965958403","oneSentenceSummary","Council members were told the seven‑member Economic Development Commission struggles to reach quorum at its monthly 8:30 a.m. meetings; members asked staff to examine changing frequency or time and to follow up on workforce training assistance reported at a regional conference.","taxTitle","Marion County, South Carolina","taxId",71089,"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},5973158,"Council hears report of mildew and ventilation concerns at clerk of court office; staff to inspect",410,766000,1176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5833720-a9d560fe4b89a7451ef596519f59226b&start=766&end=1176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5833720-a9d560fe4b89a7451ef596519f59226b/thumbnail_766000.jpg","/articles/5973158/Marion-County/South-Carolina/Council-hears-report-of-mildew-and-ventilation-concerns-at-clerk-of-court-office-staff-to-inspect","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973158-81bf5f17eb202685904313aeb73ff1a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145544&Signature=OR1qrkhK-LdErKWaH4AxanYpI7YOC8XuNb7LNBux3tcTaUxkEBL3QvjRaQd0GKMYTM6GYtyXS42gPgQyqfSdAVmhI1qImWkw6cl3h575rb81OykqKoBUniS5Ow0b1EHEVlLvfv2kDd9v-RwxaT2LA2EHBL2dOFeCGkNu6U4C~U0-6UsrRTtHm~HSKAZ0lfWU~dkhmLn-JzcQq0XUmorFmJP0obxnigL2I401gK9qRwrkH4pHJtN3gveyxqy5a6CtoT69waLKHfuNXF6tNMT3-sE58r1KY96jTip9owE7-Prs5LDg-OVNEgjrV9G9fXTnPFZTzGkRzEoZ2a6yPoMktQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A council member reported visible mildew developing in areas of the clerk of court office and asked county staff to investigate ventilation and mold concerns. The council member said the office's wall‑mounted air units appeared to bring air in but not ventilate it out, which may be contributing to mildew.

Deputy Administrator (unnamed) acknowledged the concern, said he would send county facilities staff (identified as Wes/West Pittman in the meeting) to inspect the building, and asked the council member to speak with the county director who had guided a tour. The deputy administrator said the office would be evaluated for potential remediation steps.

Council members did not take formal action at the meeting beyond directing staff to inspect and report back.","A council member raised concerns about mildew developing in the clerk of court office; county officials said they will have a staff member inspect the building and recommend fixes.",{"_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},5973163,"County planning grand opening for new training facilities after groundbreakings and construction",165,467000,632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5833720-a9d560fe4b89a7451ef596519f59226b&start=467&end=632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5833720-a9d560fe4b89a7451ef596519f59226b/thumbnail_467000.jpg","/articles/5973163/Marion-County/South-Carolina/County-planning-grand-opening-for-new-training-facilities-after-groundbreakings-and-construction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973163-19b95b8140ff1d128ddd1c8495b662d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145544&Signature=Are2qA~pq-F9GEi6zlFAlTYwSm6~U~8qmXW399h5ESqIJ-rY9aa~J6mYTmqI9EgcomeAKvbtl0YTzC1A~3BmPM-FlXpLIP6l4CRbCMifljHDQpD7rmrVhl1U4nmxRfDOTtBQKY-6-kqdChvgyTSLuWRtfS~QZFJttpH~F2s3DzSFNsTwSCnh-dcwqFLRTv3coFEPRbT9wCgDhwSdZ4WQ3LSaY7Oc163tfihu5ybaXkT8BRsrQPmBG8p0lE3I8mpV9e7RYopzNfFSnJ5m~ZfRZ0fOxBXhaJluvJQeIdlwNKzkSy0TrSWveIsSHinZEAErIKOWI1sSD39HwmmbLdvZLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County officials told the Marion County Council that construction has begun on a detention center storage facility and that a law‑enforcement training center, indoor and outdoor shooting range, and a countywide fire training facility are nearing completion.

Deputy Administrator (unnamed) said the detention center storage facility has broken ground and that scheduling conflicts prevented a formal groundbreaking ceremony. He asked council members to reserve dates in October for a combined grand opening and said the county hopes to invite the governor, the chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), the state director of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR), and the state fire marshal.

The deputy administrator described the fire training facility as having advanced features (a rappel tower, multiple training props and both indoor and outdoor training elements), and said the county expects regional fire departments and state agencies to use the facility. Concrete work for the law‑enforcement training facility and range was described as substantial — the official said about 1,000 yards of concrete were poured and the work was finished the morning of the meeting. County staff said they intend to charge a nominal fee to outside departments to help with maintenance costs and that training will be supervised by county fire personnel to prevent equipment misuse.","Officials said a detention center storage facility has broken ground and construction has started; a new law‑enforcement training center, indoor/outdoor shooting range and a countywide fire training facility are near completion and a grand opening is being planned for October.",{"_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},5973167,"County adds two new ambulances; officials say paramedic staffing remains tight",101,164000,265000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5833720-a9d560fe4b89a7451ef596519f59226b&start=164&end=265","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5833720-a9d560fe4b89a7451ef596519f59226b/thumbnail_164000.jpg","/articles/5973167/Marion-County/South-Carolina/County-adds-two-new-ambulances-officials-say-paramedic-staffing-remains-tight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973167-8bb81cf8f5f88e982c2f931351872017/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145544&Signature=JUFG17FJcfMZNrBeLu6gRaHRwRCESUOsMhGFEAM6VFcUSc3ITIvxc9O8~j0uTNNW12H49Dfz-NxUEIB2-iXEoUmaz3RllelQSnZHX9vyfMtOHficvBXFHsOTYyfbEZSp6n9hVm~IuEqwXb92xm7JrQcAImAVP-su~3m4cSpRU3kI86CdfxwSAHIiUAYBvq4CPyzskg4A1WSwJjHcT5MtqCDBGLXTCzulf9eGNeOsZ5thm-i6KJY4SNC4TtJTV~zhTitdhS~FwwJ0m-AhO6ldjMq9pQZdFzZeekJfuvM2b9HC3r8cF2cQNrloSOaaAFVGSTk~uXzQ0ruJzWi0VePMpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A county official told the Marion County Council that two new gas ambulances have arrived and are being equipped, and that the county is preparing to station one in Brisenau and at least one in Marion. The official said the new units have 14‑foot bodies (compared with older 12‑foot bodies), improved patient‑compartment climate controls that reduce the need to run the engine continuously, and modern equipment.

The county will retain the best of two retiring ambulances as a spare, increasing the county’s spare fleet to two vehicles. The official said an additional ambulance has been ordered and is expected to arrive around November 2026, subject to the supplier’s schedule.

Council members asked about staffing. The county official said Marion County is ‘‘in pretty good shape’’ overall but is short of paramedics—a shortage the official called common in many counties. To address that gap, the county is working with local workforce training partners and the ACT Center on programs that provide paramedic pathways. A workforce representative reported that a recent training program could run only if at least six local participants enrolled; the county will help publicize such classes to boost recruitment.

No formal council action was taken on ambulances or staffing at this meeting.","County officials said two new gas ambulances have arrived and will be deployed to Marion and Brisenau; county leaders also described a local shortage of paramedics and steps to connect trainees to paramedic pathways.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5973172,"County holds first reading of ordinance authorizing special‑revenue credits for \"Project Marlin\"",42,102000,144000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5833720-a9d560fe4b89a7451ef596519f59226b&start=102&end=144","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5833720-a9d560fe4b89a7451ef596519f59226b/thumbnail_102000.jpg","/articles/5973172/Marion-County/South-Carolina/County-holds-first-reading-of-ordinance-authorizing-specialrevenue-credits-for-Project-Marlin","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973172-9a1ba313bd1e3228fd29572cc2efdbda/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145544&Signature=QuvqM~wdWQFc9OK9JWsSFhDF-GeASt9D4~NcGOE2rP0k1SUCT2yBeF-RMKr6FE0HDsvBfnqUZOAXSyox1GSjoEc3XQrc7k9eD-UKKsl5CIwk34bhVm7i4738OteXuAY5jBt~Rn0uIViy8prUTnImNof-TETGOjJlN6DyMKkLYP3Lue9OpEUKpfqFnjzkkEoK7R3xRmEPm9MRNdFKtqPeUq4YHW0J9EJeJRm0UzP-haSwmMM5XqYMYpDhybYr50hS1a~EQtilHn9Kxt~j7JvaKIpEmr7U7ruopNyknhTzEI9lvh90TqmhG5bv3R4Bg~DgyMPdQU70BPaTQlK2iIjI~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A county staff member read the title of an ordinance on first reading authorizing a special revenue credit agreement with a company identified for the time being as “Project Marlin.” The first reading of Ordinance 20 25‑0 8 was conducted during the Marion County Council meeting; no vote or formal action was required at first reading.

The ordinance title, read aloud by the staff member, described a measure to authorize execution and delivery of a special revenue credit agreement by and between Marion County, South Carolina, and “the company identified for the time being as Project Marlin,” acting for itself, affiliates, or other project investors. The text states the credits would be in connection with establishment or expansion of certain facilities in the county, provide the benefits of a multi‑county industrial or business park, and make special revenue credits available to the company and project.

Because this was presented as a first reading, council members did not vote on the ordinance. No additional details about the company’s identity, investment size, timeline, or required local approvals were provided during the reading. The staff member concluded the item by noting that no council action was required at this time.

Council procedures at the meeting included routine motions to approve minutes and to convene and adjourn; this ordinance remained at the first‑reading stage and will return for further consideration at a later meeting.","A county staff member read Ordinance 2025‑08, authorizing a special revenue credit agreement with a company identified as Project Marlin; the measure was only read for first reading and requires no council action at this meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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