Here is a recap of the Fountain Inn City Council meeting on Dec. 12:
Initial approval: Rezoning for hotel
Council approved plans to rezone 3.1 acres at 300 Jones St. The applicant, Baker Commercial Properties LLC, plans to develop a 66,000-square-foot, nationally-branded hotel with 109 rooms.
If approved, the development would be eligible for tax credits under the South Carolina Textile Communities Revitalization Act. This item will go before the City Council for final approval Jan. 9, 2025.
Approved: 2025 Council meeting schedule
Council approved its 2025 meeting schedule, which includes Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 1. All meetings will be held at 6 p.m. at 300 Wall St. in Fountain Inn.
Other item: Emanuel Sullivan Sports Complex receives award
During his report to Council, City Administrator Shawn Bell announced the Emanuel Sullivan Sports Complex was honored with the South Carolina Sports Field Managers Association’s 2024 Sporting Grounds Field of the Year Award.
