Council Expected to Approve Incentives for Vertiv Expansion, New Jobs
Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
Anderson County Council’s Tuesday meeting will focus on economic incentives and land-use reforms during the 6:30 p.m. meeting in the historic courthouse downtown.
Council is expected to give final approval to tax incentives for Vertiv Corporation’s $17.84 million facility upgrade at 400 Supreme Industrial Drive for electrical switchgear manufacturing projects to create 53 new full-time jobs averaging $32.27 hourly (plus benefits), within a 5-year investment period under a 40-year FILOT with six percent assessment ratio and fixed millage of 0.35901 mills. Special source credits apply at 75 percent for years 1-10 and 50 percent for 11-20, secured in the 2010 Greenville-Anderson Park; failure to meet minimums triggers retroactive termination.
Council will also give final vote to a proposal that targets townhome and apartment projects over 32 units, requiring Planning Commission review for siting and design to mitigate impacts. It mandates compliance with stormwater and buffering standards, aiming to integrate multifamily developments responsibly.
Council will vote on second reading on Duke Energy Carolinas’ $2.5 billion natural gas combined-cycle unit at Gaffney and True Temper Roads which forecasts 30 jobs at $52 hourly and $752 million 30-year impact. First-year taxes jump from $292 to $459,000, with School District Three gaining substantially; clawbacks apply if investments or jobs lag.
At the 6 p.m. recognitions meeting, council is scheduled to honor West Pelzer Elementary School for their being selected as a National Blue Ribbon School; Coach Russell Blackson for his career as football coach at Belton-Honea Path High School; and the commemoration of the induction of the late S.C. Sen. T. Ed Garrison’s contributions to the community as he is inducted into the Anderson County Museum Hall of Fame.
