City Council 11.9.26

The November 9, 2026, Greenville City Council meeting included several procurement and infrastructure actions. On the consent agenda, approved 6–0, the council authorized acceptance of federal grants for crisis-intervention training and fire/rescue EMS equipment; declared 13 vehicles and equipment items surplus and authorized 13 replacements, refurbishment of two EMS units, and purchase of three sanitation side-loaders; and approved sports-field equipment for North Recreational Complex, among other items. Council also approved a budget amendment 6–0 that included $30,000 in bike-safety and traffic-safety grants, $15,000 for a Keep America Beautiful grant, a $50,000 donation for Wildwood Park signage, $150,000 in 2026 limited-obligation bond proceeds, and $500,000 each for the Stormwater Utility and Public Works capital project funds. The amendment brought the operating budget to approximately $211.8 million. The consent agenda also included an amendment to Greenville Utilities Commission’s water-treatment-plant lab-upgrade capital budget.

For the Cedar Lane Stream Restoration Project, council voted 6–0 to authorize condemnation proceedings to obtain a temporary construction easement near 116 Fletcher Road after unsuccessful voluntary negotiations; the city had offered $2,700 and will continue seeking a settlement. The council also voted 6–0 to proceed with a committee-supported request-for-qualifications process for a possible Town Common café or restaurant. A council-appointed committee will review the RFQ and submissions and make recommendations; the vote does not commit the city to award a contract or build the project. Staff described the Town Common improvements, including work by Trader Construction, and noted that state-provided $200,000 amphitheater funding may support planning for future park improvements.