The Greer City Council gave its final approval on the city’s budget for fiscal year 2026-2027.
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The Greer City Council met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 26, approving the first reading of the city budget.
The Greer City Council met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 12, giving final approval for a Greer CPW bond issuance in a split vote.
The Greer City Council has approved the allocation of $288,057 in HUD funds for the 2026 program year, which will be used to establish affordable housing and meet urgent needs for low-to-moderate-income residents. The council also approved the second reading of an ordinance to change the zoning classification for three parcels, allowing for the construction of a single-family detached subdivision. Additionally, the council voted to award a detention center roofing replacement project to a Greenville-based company for $107,130.
The Greer City Council voted 4-2 in favor of a rezone ordinance to allow a single-family detached subdivision on 26 acres featuring 72 residential lots. The council also discussed the rise of vape and smoke shops in the area and whether additional regulations for these stores should be considered. There were no votes taken, but potential future actions could include enforcing stricter signage rules or requiring smoke shops to be a certain distance from schools, parks and places of worship.
The Greer City Council has approved the closure of a portion of Moore Street due to safety concerns related to the railroad arm system. The council also heard an ordinance requesting the annexation of a 17.41-acre plot of land on McElrath Road, which will be heard once more before final approval. The decision to close Moore Street was met with opposition from council member Jay Arrowood, who argued that the city should be compensated for the loss of an asset.
Greer City Council has voted 6-1 to approve an ordinance that will close a portion of Moore Street due to safety concerns with the railroad arm system located near Moore and Line Street. The South Carolina Department of Transportation will be responsible for updating the railroad crossing station. The council will hear the ordinance once more before final approval at its next meeting.
Greer City Council held its first regular meeting of the year, swearing in three council members and making several appointments. The council also recognized the Greer Fire Department for receiving a prestigious designation and honored four retiring individuals. Additionally, the council passed five items of new business, including an award recommendation for a project aimed at improving drainage and entryways at Century Park, a request from Snow Street Holding LLC to extend their lease agreement with the city by 10 years, a rezone request for property located on Carey Avenue, and an ordinance approving the transfer of two parcels of land from the city to the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority.
Charles Lander and Paul Lamb will join the Greer City Council in January as council members for districts four and six, respectively. They won their seats in the Nov. 4 General Election, which also saw the reelection of district two council member Karuiam Booker. Both Lander and Lamb plan to prioritize transparency and efficient tax spending in their first terms.
The Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with GreerNews.com, hosted a Candidate Forum on Monday, Oct. 27, in the Cannon Centre. The public event allowed constituents to come out and hear first-hand from the candidates for City Council. Here are videos from the Candidate Forum, which was livestreamed in its entirety on GreerNews’ Facebook page, broken up by council district.