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The council voted to move the projects forward to engineering and right‑of‑way work; installation would be a separate decision after the study, council members said.

The decision came after public comment from Megan Brock, who said she is a Mauldin resident and a parent of a child zoned for Mauldin High School. Brock urged the council not to rely on the high school as overflow parking for the proposed Bridges Stadium project and said the stadium’s parking plan “is atrocious.” “You want to use the high school 100 plus nights a week to park,” Brock said. “There is nowhere to park. The parking plan relies on annexing Mauldin High School.”

Brock told the council she feared increased drunkenness, crime and liability if thousands of stadium visitors use school property. “You cannot put a price on the safety and well‑being of students,” she said. She also questioned language in the stadium contract that, she said, allows the developer to request reduced tax liability.

Councilmembers and staff described the C‑Fund action as funding for engineering and right‑of‑way work only, not automatic installation. “It doesn't mean we're going to necessarily install them, but it will do all the work except for installing them,” a staff member said during discussion, explaining the study will produce the plans and a future decision point will follow.

Councilmember King and others said the Holland Road/Bridgeway intersection has long been planned for signalization and that recent development and the Bridgeway master plan make earlier installation appropriate. Councilmembers also said the proposed work would support the Bridgeway development whether or not the stadium proceeds.

Council discussion addressed how the Murray Drive/Hwy. 276 item relates to an anticipated road realignment. Staff said the engineering study would consider signalization both with and without the new roadway alignment; state Department of Transportation (DOT) feedback so far favors directing Norwood and Devon traffic to a new signalized intersection and limiting the old Norwood access to right‑in/right‑out.

Councilmember Allgood asked whether closing any existing roadway would happen automatically if the engineering work proceeds. City staff and councilmembers said any actual closure would require a separate council vote.

A council member asked for clarification about the source of C‑Fund dollars. Staff explained C‑Fund money is administered through the Greenville Legislative Delegation Transportation Committee (GLDTC) and comes from state gasoline tax dollars allocated to counties.

The motion to approve the C‑Fund application passed without objection.

What happens next: staff will complete engineering design and right‑of‑way work, producing a separate installation decision for council and coordinating with DOT. The public speaker’s concerns about the Bridges Stadium parking plan were entered on the public record and may surface again when council considers permits or specific agreements tied to the stadium project.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - January 20, 2025 - City of Mauldin, SC","oneSentenceSummary","Mauldin City Council on Jan. 20 unanimously approved a C‑Fund application to pay for engineering design and right‑of‑way acquisition for two potential traffic signals: Highway 276 at Murray Drive and Holland Road at Bridgeway Boulevard.","taxTitle","Mauldin, Greenville County, South Carolina","taxId",4228,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6672210,"Mauldin council: rezoning approved, first reading on solid‑waste changes, police vehicle and grant allocations approved",1149,1152000,2556,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2134568-26fb7b77efe97c7053aa91e3645c7a4b&start=1152&end=2","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2134568-26fb7b77efe97c7053aa91e3645c7a4b/thumbnail_1152000.jpg","/articles/6672210/Mauldin/Greenville-County/South-Carolina/Mauldin-council-rezoning-approved-first-reading-on-solidwaste-changes-police-vehicle-and-grant-allocations-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672210-67de75642f57e4f0b01c48068880829a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770985306&Signature=YcKg-n0lAxCW68Hv0mpn9M4IaMPa2k49B1xtaiO2FoVrB4T9q7glGcyHUDGslo4RYHIEDLRBuzjvv-PPz~G~FmcmQMsgoi~XHy~OD5wGwtp8dqF0UGuwFa869bvI5AJTs~cwM-68IGhLrsQPsAUYVA9LhJPTY5SeLUrXIaQlCBkym5YrPEgDv3HII4jLBt5ajn~pXn8zExM69r5bT9eINzphTpBncV8vWymGuaD0b3pkxJp0qiQTASBTT17mf18TgX-l-Vef~6e1hT2ztaS0~nxybb3cyYk9KJ8FUz5GFY~Y9B3~FyuNZjhHo0yTofx9rtW9P5cwFejKo4gu~Sckuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mauldin City Council on Jan. 20 took multiple formal actions across zoning, municipal services and capital spending.

Key votes at a glance

- Rezoning (second reading): Council voted 6‑1 to rezone a two‑acre portion of property on Fowler Circle from C‑1 to RM. Councilmember Steenbach moved the motion; the motion carried with one opposed vote recorded by Councilmember Craig.

- Solid Waste Ordinance (first reading): Council approved on first reading proposed changes to the Mauldin Solid Waste Ordinance, including clarified language on collection from multifamily properties and a provision that grass clippings be bagged or placed in a receptacle at the right‑of‑way. Councilmember Craylen moved the ordinance changes; councilmember Reynolds seconded. Council discussion clarified that the city currently mixes unbagged clippings with municipal waste destined for the landfill and that the approved language funds process wording cleanup for second reading.

- Police capital expenditure (state appropriations): Council authorized an expenditure from FY 24/25 state appropriations to purchase a mobile command vehicle and special response team (SRT) equipment and selected MSV (Mobile Specialty Vehicles) as the lowest responsive bidder. Councilmember King moved the motion; Councilmember Craig seconded. Staff reported a multi‑month review of 11 bidders and an expected delivery turnaround of about nine to ten months for the selected vendor. The motion carried unanimously.

- PAR grant acceptance: Council authorized the mayor or his designee to sign documents accepting a PAR grant from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Councilmember Matney moved the authorization; the motion carried without objection.

- Accommodations tax allocations: Acting on the recommendations of the Mauldin Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee, council approved $3,487.80 for marketing for the Mauldin Blues & Jazz Festival and $100,000 for a new stage cover at the Mauldin Cultural Center Amphitheater. The motion was moved by Councilmember Matney and seconded by Councilmember Kreiling; council approved the allocations.

- Executive session: Council entered executive session to consider an economic development matter for City Center and a proposed sale or purchase of property under cited statutes; the body returned to open session and reported no votes or decisions were taken during executive session.

Details and context

Rezoning: The Fowler Circle rezoning was on second reading. After a motion by Steenbach and a second, the council voted 6‑1 in favor. No amendments were recorded during second reading.

Solid waste: Councilmember Allgood sought clarification about Section 34‑9(c) addressing grass clippings and leaves; staff explained the city lacks a composting/recycling program for clippings and that bagged clippings may be placed at the right‑of‑way or placed in a receptacle for collection. Councilmember Reynolds said he would propose minor wordsmithing amendments before second reading to clean up definitions but did not expect substantive policy changes.

Police vehicle: Staff emphasized the competitive procurement, the number of bidders reviewed and plans to inspect the vehicle at the manufacturer prior to delivery. Councilmembers said the vehicle is a long‑term investment expected to have a service life of more than a decade.

Grants and tax funds: Council voted to accept the PAR grant and to disburse accommodation tax funds per the advisory committee’s recommendations to support the festival and amphitheater stage cover.

After returning from executive session, the council reported no decisions and adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:26 p.m.","Mauldin City Council on Jan. 20 took multiple formal actions across zoning, municipal services and capital spending, including approving a Fowler Circle rezoning on second reading and authorizing a state‑funded mobile command vehicle.","actionData","errors"]

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