Tobacco and vape shops may soon face stricter regulations in the city of Greer after concerns were raised by City Council member Karuiam Booker.

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 approved the annexation of a 17.41-acre plot of land on McElrath Road into the city with a zoning classification of Traditional Neighborhood. The council also approved three ordinances dealing with easements related to the City Sports & Events Center, and heard the 2026 Accommodations Tax Grant recommendations from city staff. In addition, the council approved an award recommendation for Stormwater Improvements Project #2026-014 and heard resolutions accepting various subdivision streets into the City of Greer street system.

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.

Greer City Council has approved multiple ordinances on Tuesday night. These included the extension of a lease agreement with Snow Street Holding LLC, the transfer of two parcels of land to the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority for affordable housing construction, and the rezoning of property on Carey Avenue. The council also passed four resolutions, including adopting the city's annual safety statement and approving the distribution of opioid settlement funding. Additionally, the council honored several town employees and appointed a new municipal judge. A traffic calming petition was also approved, allowing for the possibility of placing speed humps on Cunningham Drive and Vandiventer Drive.

Greer City Council has moved forward with proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance, which primarily affects businesses and developers in the area. The amendments aim to clarify terms and processes, and alter certain standards such as those in place for parking lots, sidewalk width, and signage size. In other news, five ordinances were passed unanimously, including a zoning classification change for properties owned by the Greenville Hospital System, amendments to the Businesses of the City of Greer Code of Ordinances, and approval of a request to transfer part of an economic development deal to a new company.