Concentrate on efforts to directly impact the community via project funding and eliminate waste spending or just simply being smarter with tax dollars.
Combine efforts with municipalities throughout the county (Darlington, Hartsville, Lamar, Society Hill City/Town Councils) to preserve and restore properties owned by each that are historical in nature, in ill-repair or in danger of complete loss.
UPDATE - exploring grant opportunities to support efforts of property owners as well as zoning for owners to take advantage of tax credits.
Make a statement @ I-20, Hwy 151, Hwy 15/401, etc!
Invite travelers to take a detour to see a quaint southern district and make it worth the trip! Entrances at our county line is our FRONT DOOR!
"Roll out the welcome mat" to mark the corridors at EVERY entrance of the county line.
To offer assistance with a county wide spay/neuter program to address the issue of overcrowding which results a lot of times in euthanasia.
UPDATE - $8,000 donation to Outreach Spay/Neuter Program to sustain procedures through December 2023. And, Darlington County Humane Society to include a Line Item in their budget to help sustain the Spay/Neuter Program @ $1,000 per month.
TETHERING - TASK FORCE formed and a new tethering ordinance has passed November 2024.
Get back to the original plan for the Prison Farm to reduce/eliminate the cost of running it through government funds.
Continue utilizing Prison Farm for clean-up efforts and litter control throughout the county. Initiate conversations for the Prison Farm to be self-sustaining (growing fruits, vegetables, livestock, etc.)