Greer (SC) City Council Meeting, May 26, 2026; Part 2

The City of Greer held a City Council meeting on May 26, 2026, primarily focused on discussing and approving the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget ordinance. Key procurement-related discussions included a proposed $1 increase in the stormwater fee to generate approximately $52,000 for mechanization equipment to improve maintenance efficiency. Council members debated amendments to reduce the millage rate by one or two mills to lower taxpayer burden, but these amendments were ultimately rejected. There was also significant discussion about funding for new technology in the police department, including data collection tools such as facial recognition, license plate readers, drones, and cell phone data subscriptions. Concerns were raised about privacy, data usage, and the need for council to establish policies governing data collection before approving related expenditures. A motion was made to freeze funds allocated for new data collection technology until further council discussion and policy development, but this amendment did not pass. The budget ordinance was approved on first reading as presented, with plans for further discussion on data policies and future budget considerations.