Committee of the Whole May 19, 2026

The Greenville County Council Committee of the Whole met on May 19, 2026, to discuss several key topics including updates on opportunity zones, the county's hazard mitigation plan, and the fiscal year 2027 budget ordinance. The opportunity zone discussion was postponed for a full presentation until the next meeting, with staff working on data and narratives to meet the June 15th state submission deadline. The committee reviewed the updated Greenville County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan, which is necessary for continued FEMA funding and disaster grant eligibility; the plan update was completed with vendor Woolpert and awaits council approval to proceed to municipalities. The fiscal year 2027 budget ordinance was introduced for first reading, with council members requesting additional workshops and written submissions of amendments to ensure thorough review and smooth processing before final adoption. A motion to approve the budget ordinance as presented was passed by the committee to move forward in the process.