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The presentation covered recent presidential executive orders and their litigation, the congressional reconciliation process, the FY2026 appropriations calendar and current continuing resolution status. Vicky said agencies are reviewing programs and grants to align with the new administration’s executive orders and that litigation already challenges some actions. She noted the federal government is operating under a continuing resolution that runs through Sept. 30, 2025, and that the president had not yet submitted an FY2026 budget.

Pam Welsh explained the budget reconciliation process, which can allow passage of budgetary legislation with a simple Senate majority. She said potential reconciliation targets include extensions of expiring tax provisions, energy priorities and items that could affect municipal finance such as discussions about the tax treatment of municipal bonds, private activity bonds and elements of housing tax credits. Pam also listed programs that could be affected by proposals discussed in Congress, including SNAP, TANF, the child tax credit, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and Opportunity Zone incentives.

Both presenters said congressional leaders in the House and Senate were meeting to reconcile competing budget approaches; the House favored a single bill addressing border security, defense and tax items, while the Senate initially prioritized border security and defense and planned to address taxes separately.

Vicky and Pam reviewed the appropriations timeline: members and agencies typically prepare requests in the spring and summer for scoring and earmark processes, and the city will need to be prepared to respond quickly when appropriations portals open. They said the continuing resolution eliminated pending FY2025 earmarks and extended some programs (for example, temporary extensions of TANF and National Flood Insurance Program funding through the CR).

Council members raised concerns about the practical effects on awarded or expected grant funds. Council member Bell asked whether the administration’s review has paused disbursements of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants and whether the city has actually received funds it was awarded (for example, bus-stop grants and a “Safe Streets for All” award). City staff said applications and agreements are in process for some grants and that staff will follow up to confirm award disbursements.

Staff also raised FEMA reimbursement status for Hurricane-related costs, saying an expedited FEMA request had been prepared; the staff speaker provided an estimated expedited request amount during the meeting but the figure was unclear in the transcript and will need confirmation from finance staff.

Pam and Vicky noted possible legislative activity on affordable housing, including potential expansion of LIHTC and other housing measures previously introduced by Senator Tim Scott (referred to in the presentation as the Road to Housing Act). They said HUD leadership has expressed interest in working with Congress on housing proposals and that the city should monitor developments and work with the congressional delegation when priorities and funding windows open.

No action or vote was required by the council on the briefing. City staff said they will return to council to set priorities and to seek direction when appropriations portals open and when specific funding opportunities align with city projects.

After the presentations the council moved to an executive session under South Carolina Code §30-4-782 (motion and second recorded; verbal approval was taken but a roll-call vote count was not specified in the public transcript).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Work Session | March 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Federal advocates from Thorn Run Partners outlined priorities for the next year — executive orders and litigation, the reconciliation process, FY26 appropriations timing, and potential impacts on infrastructure grants, FEMA reimbursements and housing tax credits — and city staff flagged the need to track awarded grants and reimbursement requests.","taxTitle","Greenville City, Greenville County, South Carolina","taxId",3743,"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},6624557,"Greenville Drive highlights 20th season, says ballpark remains a community and economic anchor",2335,139000,2474000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2765669-c8831ba35bb7b4caafe866e51cdd7fea&start=139&end=2474","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2765669-c8831ba35bb7b4caafe866e51cdd7fea/thumbnail_139000.jpg","/articles/6624557/Greenville-City/Greenville-County/South-Carolina/Greenville-Drive-highlights-20th-season-says-ballpark-remains-a-community-and-economic-anchor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624557-bd3fa594c2cad63513cc564d59587be3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203252&Signature=An7J-MX95cfKBhOH69UGyxQvjFLOL8BiWpRcfwpUVO7c7LUw1RqIn~AplNDVA2XXCyTgAyO45dpEXU6uFAPFm9sIVah2JhgRtksQMDSysITRHX6MlXlM-2IutNjx9MGsCFjXIMtgIKRJ7VnwhvGPdL2dPdI2oPZJ-79r~s7ooPLkSwE3ZDe5Huuq6bLa0GS4HnCQOKZHc-h2lLGsruxpDDsUVvXVrYUdgcF4kQpVjDDoJiu8BuZam5NyCwye5PEOU2B~r1aPqpt13uv87juBECL8GQLRsI426Qqy8HW6P33r3QCjUIBNjjqmWFv1Wwy3lzRSC3JXDfFV2Cry4eqT9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Craig Brown, with the Greenville Drive, and Jeff Brown, with the Greenville Drive, told Greenville City Council that the team will mark its 20th anniversary this season and emphasized the stadium’s role as a neighborhood and regional economic anchor.

The Drive representatives said Fluor Field and the surrounding West End entertainment district are more than a sports venue: they are a platform for workforce and education programs, community celebrations and small-business activity. “For 20 years now, the Greenville Drive has been a neighbor,” Craig Brown said. “More than a baseball stadium, Fluor Field is genuinely a symbol of what community means.”

Council members in attendance praised the Drive’s community work and long partnership with the city. Council member Mordenorquez called the Drive “a great product on the field” and applauded the team’s community investment. Council member Gessner said the Drive’s willingness to invest locally has made it easier for the council to support related efforts.

The Browns reviewed recent and planned capital and programming investments. They said Major League Baseball’s facility standards, imposed after the 2020–2021 reorganization of Minor League Baseball, prompted upgrades; the team reported spending about $9,000,000 on clubhouse and stadium improvements to meet those standards. They also described ongoing investments in broadcast production (including plans to have about 15 games carried on local television this season), new food and hospitality offerings and other fan-experience improvements.

The presentation highlighted year-round programming at Fluor Field that the Browns said contributes to economic and workforce development — including long-running workforce events, an education-focused “reading all-stars” program that they said has brought roughly 1.5 million children through the ballpark over 17 years, HBCU and college fairs, scholarship distributions tied to in-stadium events, and partnerships with local nonprofits such as United Way. The Browns described these activities as the stadium’s “softer” contribution to local economic development.

They also noted changes in the minor-league landscape — including stadium construction and upgrades in other cities — but said the Drive remain a locally owned, family-operated organization committed to the West End and to partnership with the city. The team said a formal economic impact study, led by a researcher at a South Carolina university, is underway to quantify the ballpark’s contributions to development near Fluor Field.

Council members asked about parking and longer-term site opportunities. The Browns said short-term parking solutions are being coordinated with the county and with new private development in the area, and they identified the city’s GTA site and other nearby parcels as opportunities for future expansion as the team and district continue to grow.

The Drive said the 20th-anniversary season will include alumni appearances, special themed nights, and other fan experiences, and confirmed that the organization plans a small additional public announcement about a restaurant tenant at the Field House in coming weeks. There was no request to the council for funding or approvals during the presentation; the Browns characterized the visit as an annual update and an expression of appreciation for the city partnership.

Council and staff thanked the presenters and welcomed the Drive’s upcoming season.

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