City Council Meeting- June 22 2026

The City of Anderson City Council held a meeting on June 22, 2026, which included a special presentation honoring Dr. B. Thompson for her 50 years of service. The council approved the second reading of an ordinance rezoning 504 South Bench Street from Limited Office to Neighborhood Commercial to allow operation of a bakery, aligning with the city's comprehensive plan. They also unanimously approved a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan ordinance for wastewater treatment plant improvements at Rocky River and Generosity Creek, securing a favorable 2.6% interest rate. Additionally, the council approved paving priority resolutions to guide funding requests to the Anderson County Transportation Committee and South Carolina Department of Transportation, emphasizing the importance of maintaining local and state roads. A procurement item was approved to purchase a trolley-style bus for the city's transit department, replacing an aging vehicle to maintain the fleet size. Lastly, the council approved an easement request from Duke Energy to support electrical infrastructure for a building renovation project. All motions related to procurement and budget allocations passed unanimously.