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The Greer Sports and Events Center is expected to officially open in 2027.

The Greer City Council voted unanimously to approve a second early release package for the construction of the Sports and Events Center at Monday night’s meeting.

Harper General Contractors, the project’s builder, provided the city with the package, which costs $19,078,636. The cost will be covered by the Corporation for Greer Fund.

The City of Greer received another early work package from Harper General Contractors in late July. These work packages allow specific construction items to begin before the full scope of a project is finalized. In July, these items will include utility work and grading of the land. 

In the new package, the construction items allowed to begin includes the purchasing of structural steel, concrete and integrated sports equipment systems. 

Also at Monday night’s council meeting, Greer Mayor Rick Danner read Resolution 18-2025, which recognizes long-time city employees. There were # recipients, all of whom received a certificate from the city and a day of paid administrative leave.

Here is a list of those recognized, their department and number of years served:

  • Julie Foster, Greer Police Department, five years

  • Taylor Gassaway, Greer Police Department, five years

  • Joey Jones, Public Services Department, five years

  • Joe Aughtry, Planning and Development Services, 10 years

  • Julie Burgess, Greer Fire Department, 10 years

  • Alexander Cooper, Greer Police Department, 10 years

  • Smokey Price, Public Services Department, 10 years

  • Christian Aguayo-Ruiz, Greer Police Department, 10 years

  • Kirsten Pressley, Municipal Court, 30 years

  • Chuck McConnell, Greer Fire Department, 35 years

For more information on Greer City Council or to view meeting minutes, visit the Council’s website.

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