GREENVILLE COUNTY
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
June 16, 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 |
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1. |
Call to Order
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Chairman Blount |
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2. |
Invocation |
Councilor Farmer |
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3. |
Pledge of
Allegiance |
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4. |
Approval of Minutes |
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5. |
Appearances -
Current Agenda Items |
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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. |
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6. |
Public Hearings |
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Councilor Collins |
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Councilor Collins |
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Councilor McGahhey |
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7. |
Consent Agenda |
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a. |
Initiate
Zoning Text Amendment / Open Space Residential Development |
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c. |
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d. |
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e. |
Community Project
Application / City of Greer – Greer Relief Garden $3,500.00 |
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f. |
Community Project
Application / Dicey Langston Heritage Garden at Spring Park $5,981.00 |
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Community
Project Application / Dream Preparatory Academy Technology Upgrades $5,000.00 |
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h. |
Community
Project Application / Summer Day Camp Scholarships $2,116.00 |
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Community Project
Application / Clear Spring Fire & Rescue – Hose Replacement $5,000.00 |
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8. |
Resolutions |
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Project On The Trail (Project
OTT) / Textile Certification and Special Source Credit Agreement |
Councilor Collins |
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A
resolution to provide a certification pursuant to the South Carolina Textile
Communities Revitalization Act (SC Code Section 12-65-10 et seq.) for certain
property located near West Blue Ridge Drive and Old Buncombe Road, formerly
part of the Union Bleachery, in Greenville, South Carolina. |
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Project On The Trail (Project
OTT) Special Source Credit Agreement / Joinder Resolution |
Councilor Collins |
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A
resolution designating and approving a project affiliate so as to allow the
project affiliate to qualify for benefits pursuant to that certain special
source credit agreement with Greenville County, South Carolina; and other
matters related thereto. |
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Greater Greenville
Sanitation District Annexation – 641 Altamont Road / Request for Public
Hearing |
Councilor McGahhey |
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A resolution requesting to hold a public hearing
to consider enlarging the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include
641 Altamont Road parcel. |
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Greater Greenville
Sanitation District Annexation – 1080 Altamont Road / Request for Public
Hearing |
Councilor McGahhey |
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A resolution requesting to hold a public hearing
to consider enlarging the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include 1080
Altamont Road parcel. |
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Greater Greenville
Sanitation District Annexation – 1000 North Parker Road / Request for Public
Hearing |
Councilor McGahhey |
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A resolution requesting to hold a public hearing
to consider enlarging the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include
1000 North Parker Road parcel. |
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Greater Greenville
Sanitation District Annexation – 106 Phillips Avenue / Request for Public
Hearing |
Councilor McGahhey |
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A resolution requesting to hold a public hearing
to consider enlarging the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include 106
Phillips parcel. |
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Greater Greenville
Sanitation District Annexation – Willimon Estates Subdivision / Request for
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Councilor McGahhey |
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A resolution requesting to hold a public hearing to consider enlarging the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include Willimon Estates Subdivision. |
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9. |
Ordinances – Third
Reading |
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County of Greenville
FY2027 Budget Ordinance |
Councilor Bradley |
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An
ordinance adopting the County of Greenville FY2027 Budget. |
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BRI Augusta Arbor II
QOZB, LP (formerly Project Augusta Arbor II)
/ Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement |
Councilor Collins |
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An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of
a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South
Carolina and BRI Augusta Arbor II QOZB, LP (f/k/a Project Augusta Arbor II) with
respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such
property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes; and other
matters related thereto. |
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Greenville County
Library / FY2027 Budget Millage ** |
Councilor Collins |
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An
ordinance to approve the appropriation of funds for the Greenville County
Library System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30,
2027; and to authorize the annual ad valorem property tax millage levy for
library purposes. |
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Old Mill Estates
Special Tax District / Millage Request ** |
Councilor Collins |
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An
ordinance to approve the Old Mill Estates Special Tax District Commissioners’
request for an increase to its current ad valorem property tax millage levy. |
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10. |
Ordinances – Second
Reading |
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Zoning Ordinances |
Councilor Bradley |
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i. |
CZ-2026-026, Property of Mark
Long, 500 S. Mountain View Road and N. Hwy 101, (Council District 18), POD to
C-1 |
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CZ-2026-027, Property of Harry Reynolds
of Harvest Field LLC, 107 Prospect Street, (Council District 25), R-7.5 to
S-1 |
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Land Development
Regulations Amendment / Open Space Residential Development |
Councilor Bradley |
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An ordinance to amend the Greenville County Land Development Regulations to add new
provisions for open space (cluster) residential development in Greenville
County. |
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Transportation Penny
Sales and Use Tax and Referendum ** |
Councilor McGahhey |
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An ordinance to levy and
impose a one percent sales and use tax subject to a referendum, with
Greenville County, pursuant to Section 4-37-30 of the Code of Laws of South
Carolina, 1976, as amended; to define the specific purposes and designate the
projects for which the proceeds of the tax may be used; to provide the
maximum time for which such tax may be imposed; to provide the estimated cost
of the projects funded from the proceeds of the tax; to provide for a
county-wide referendum on the imposition of the sales and use tax and the
issuance of general obligation bonds and to prescribe the contents of the
ballot questions in the referendum; to provide for the conduct of the
referendum by the Board of Elections and Voter Registration of Greenville
County; to provide for the administration of the tax, if approved; to provide
for the payment of the tax, if approved; and to provide for other matters
relating thereto. |
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11. |
Ordinances – First
Reading |
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a.
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Councilor Bradley |
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CZ-2026-029,
Property of John Orgain of Ryland Properties, LLC, 913 and 919 Lee Vaughn
Road and Woodruff Road (Co. District 27), PD to R-6 |
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Simpsonville Fire
Service Area / Millage Request |
Councilor Collins |
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An
ordinance to provide for an increase to the operating millage rate levied by
the Simpsonville Fire Service Area. |
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Simpsonville Fire
Service Area / General Obligation Bond Issuance |
Councilor Collins |
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An ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale
of not exceeding $1,200,000 Greenville County, South Carolina, General
Obligation Bonds (Simpsonville Fire Service Area Project), in one or more
series; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended;
to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto. |
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12. |
Committee Reports |
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Committee
of the Whole |
Councilor Bradley |
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i. |
Agricultural
Task Force Appointments |
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Open
Special Application Period / Agricultural Task Force |
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Committee
on Finance |
Chairman Blount |
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Committee
on Communications and Governmental Affairs |
Councilor Farmer |
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Committee
on Planning and Development |
Councilor Bradley |
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Roads,
Infrastructure and Public Works Committee |
Councilor McGahhey |
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Committee
on Public Safety and Human Services |
Councilor Collins |
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Oversight
Ad Hoc Committee |
Councilor Long |
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Short
Term Rentals Ad Hoc Committee |
Councilor Seman |
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13. |
Public Comments |
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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. |
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14. |
Administrator’s
Report |
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15. |
Requests and
Motions by Council Members |
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16. |
Adjournment |
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* 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
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