Operations Committee: November 9, 2026

The Anderson County Operations Committee met November 9, 2026. Procurement and infrastructure matters included the New Claxton Park playground design RFP (RFQ No. 2636, issued June 22, 2026): respondents included Kimley-Horn, Lose Design, Sanders Pace, OSI, and CI. Final scoring and interviews were not complete, and no selection was made. The committee voted to attach the RFP and related packet to the minutes. Members also discussed a proposed New River water tank and well to serve roughly 20–25 residents; staff and county officials are exploring grant and other funding options, but no funding decision was made. The mayor’s office is gathering previously requested site-testing and related information for the animal shelter.

The committee voted to send R.J. Corman a letter declining to take ownership of three railroad crossings. On broadband, members discussed Comcast’s BEAD-funded expansion and residents left without service; the committee requested a letter seeking support for expansion funding, and separately voted to have the law director review the county’s Comcast franchise agreement and report potential solutions. The sheriff said body-camera cost estimates and a contract are being developed for later presentation to the Budget Committee and full Commission; no award was made. No other procurement award was identified.