Council Meeting- April 13 2026

The City of Anderson, South Carolina, held a council meeting on April 13, 2026, which included several procurement and zoning discussions. Key procurement-related topics included the approval of a memorandum of agreement for advanced fire detection and response cybersecurity services to protect city servers, desktops, and laptops, ensuring compliance with FBI security policies ahead of a triennial audit. The council unanimously approved this cybersecurity contract to enhance protection against increasing cyber threats. Additionally, the council considered rezoning requests for properties to support community development, including rezoning a property to neighborhood commercial to allow a funeral home operation, with discussions about potential restrictive covenants or development agreements to limit future uses. Another rezoning for annexation and redevelopment of a commercial property was also approved on first reading. The meeting also featured presentations on regional economic development efforts by the Upstate SC Alliance, highlighting significant business investments and job creation in the area. Motions related to zoning and procurement were passed, with staff tasked to work on agreements to ensure appropriate land use and security compliance.