GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

 

February 17, 2026

6:00 p.m.

 

Council Chambers

301 University Ridge, Greenville SC

 

Citizens may also access the meeting at the following web address:

https://www.greenvillecounty.org/livestream.aspx

 

1.

Call to Order

Chairman Blount

 

 

 

2.

Invocation

Councilor Long

 

 

 

3.

Pledge of Allegiance  

 

 

 

 

4.

Approval of Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

a.

February 3, 2026 – Regular County Council meeting

 

 

 

 

5.

Appearances - Current Agenda Items

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone wishing to make an appearance regarding a current agenda item must register on-site between

5:15 – 5:45 p.m. the evening of the meeting.

 

 

 

6.

Public Hearings

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Greenville Arena District / General Obligation Bonds

Councilor Bradley

 

b.

Project Pioneer / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement - CANCELLED

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

7.

Resolutions

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Resolution Recognizing Value of Farms and Rural Communities

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution to recognize the economic, cultural, historic, and environmental value of farms and rural communities in Greenville County and to request staff evaluation of voluntary, market-friendly land stewardship tools and a review of regulatory and permitting requirements affecting agricultural operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Resolution Establishing the Greenville County Agricultural Task Force

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution establishing the Greenville County Agricultural Task Force

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Resolution

Amended Resolution (red-lined)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Ordinances – Third Reading

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Greenville Arena District / General Obligation Bonds

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance finding that Greenville Arena District, South Carolina may issue not exceeding $40,000,000 of General Obligation Bonds in one or more series; to authorize the Board of Trustees of the Greenville Arena District, South Carolina to issue such bonds and to provide for the publication of notice of the said finding and authorization.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Greenville Arena District - Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment / Accommodations Fee Revenues

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance approving an amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement related to the County’s Accommodations Fee Revenues among Greenville County, Greenville Arena District, the City of Greenville and an escrow agent; approving an amendment to an escrow agreement among Greenville County, the City of Greenville and an escrow agent; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Hospitality Tax Revenue Bonds / Second Supplemental Ordinance

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

A second supplemental ordinance providing for the issuance and sale by Greenville County, South Carolina of not exceeding $100,000,000 Hospitality Tax Revenue Bonds in one or more series and the issuance and sale of Hospitality Tax Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes in one or more series, and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

9.

Ordinances – Second Reading

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.

CZ-2025-073, Property of Robert D. Mangum, 1500 Cedar Lane Road and Orchid Drive (Council District 19), C-2 to S-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2026-001, Property of Etowah LLC, 506 & 508 South Buncombe Road and 1710 Hood Road (Council District 18), S-1 to I-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iii.

CZ-2026-002, Property of Stone Ridge Golf LLC, 105 Pebble Creek Drive and Kindlin Way (Council District 20), PD to PD-MC (Major Change)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iv.

CZ-2026-003, Property of Hounds Brae, LLC, 333 Gibson Drive (Council District 19), R-S to R-15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v.

CZ-2026-004, 2706 White Horse LLC, 2706 White Horse Road (Council District 25), C-2 to I-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Project Pioneer / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and an entity or entities identified by the county as Project Pioneer with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes, including the provision of certain special source credits; authorizing the assignment and amendment of an existing fee in lieu of tax agreement applicable to a portion of the project, whereby such portion of the project will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes, including the provision of certain special source credits; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

10.

 

Ordinances – First Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.

CZ-2026-006, Property of 27 North Georgia, LLC., located at 231 Murrell Road (Council District 24), R-12 to R-MA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2026-007, Property of Sarah Ann Toney, located on West Georgia Road and Rio Grande Place (Council District 28), R-S to R-15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iii.

CZ-2026-008, Property of Daniel Hershberger, located on SC Highway 418 and Hopkins Road (Council District 26), R-R3 to C-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iv.

CZ-2026-009, Property of Daniel Hershberger, located on SC Highway 418 (Council District 26), R-R3 to C-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v.

CZ-2026-010, Property of Charles Thomas, located at 351, 355, and 359 Roberts Road (Council District 28), R-S to R-10

 

 

 

 

11.

Committee Reports

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Committee of the Whole

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.

Board and Commission Policy Revisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Committee on Finance

Chairman Blount

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Committee on Communication and Governmental Affairs

Councilor Farmer

 

 

 

 

 

d.

Committee on Planning and Development

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

e.

Roads, Infrastructure and Public Works Committee

Councilor McGahhey

 

 

 

 

 

f.

Committee on Public Safety and Human Services

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

g.

Oversight Ad Hoc Committee

Councilor Long

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Public Comments

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone wishing to speak during the Public Comments portion of the agenda must register on-site

between 5:15 – 5:45 pm the evening of the meeting.

 

 

 

13.

Administrator’s Report

 

 

 

 

14.

Requests and Motions by Council Members

 

 

 

 

15.

Adjournment

 

 

 

 

*  denotes items that are ineligible for appearances due to their having not passed through a Standing Committee

** denotes items that have a public hearing scheduled on the evening’s agenda