Here is a recap of the Fountain Inn City Council meeting on Jan. 9:
Final 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.
The development is also eligible for tax credits under the South Carolina Textile Communities Revitalization Act.
Appointed: Director of community relations
Council appointed Amanda Benfield as the city’s director of community relations, effective Feb. 14. She has also served as president and CEO of the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce.
