CITY COUNCIL 5/26/26

The City of Greer held a regular City Council meeting on May 26, 2026, which included extensive discussions on zoning changes, development projects, and the fiscal year 2026-27 budget. Key procurement-related topics included a major zoning amendment request for the Blue Ridge Plantation development, involving a shift from nonresidential to residential uses and relocation of an amenity center, which faced public opposition and was ultimately recommended for denial by staff. The council also considered rezoning requests for other properties, including a commercial to residential change and removal of a downtown overlay, both recommended for approval. The budget discussion was detailed, focusing on personnel costs, technology upgrades, and potential millage rate adjustments. Amendments to reduce the millage rate by one and two mills were proposed but failed to pass. An amendment to increase the stormwater fee by $1 per equivalent residential unit was also proposed to fund mechanization and efficiency improvements. Additionally, council debated the use and oversight of funds allocated for data collection technologies, ultimately voting to pass the budget on first reading while freezing new funds for data collection pending further policy discussion. The meeting concluded with the first reading approval of the fiscal year 2026-27 budget ordinance.