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Procurement staff member Ms. Camo told council the solicitation sought continuous roadside mowing and median maintenance and that one bidder — the current contractor — submitted a proposal. The proposed term is three years with an option to renew for an additional three years. The price discussed during council remarks was $207,000 for the three-year base period (approximately $69,000 per year).

Council members asked for clarification on which on- and off-ramps are included in the contract; Public Services Director Travis Durham said he did not have full detail immediately and indicated the matter had been handled under previous staff. Another staff speaker said some ramps are part of a separate agreement. Council members raised related operational concerns: roadside litter and debris, uncovered truck loads on corridors, and whether contract work includes pickup of debris before mowing so it is not run over. Ms. Camo confirmed the contract requires the vendor to ensure litter and debris are picked up rather than run over by mowers. Public services staff also noted the city picks up deceased animals found on rights-of-way.

For the purpose of discussion, a motion to receive the staff recommendation was made and passed. The roll call recorded unanimous support from the council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Greer (SC) City Council Meeting: June 10, 2025.","oneSentenceSummary","Council received a staff recommendation to award the roadside mowing and median maintenance contract to the incumbent single bidder for three years with a three-year renewal option; the estimated contract value is $207,000 over three years (~$69,000/year).","taxTitle","Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina","taxId",53277,"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},6538859,"Greer food-truck owner seeks exemption after license denied over felony restriction",632,276000,908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3796437-9ea67476d6f5aa3720f688f18bc3f62f&start=276&end=908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3796437-9ea67476d6f5aa3720f688f18bc3f62f/thumbnail_276000.jpg","/articles/6538859/Greer/Greenville-County/South-Carolina/Greer-food-truck-owner-seeks-exemption-after-license-denied-over-felony-restriction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538859-bf535745da8f45790d73b781ff132beb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437083&Signature=ADCV7uZkPnb3945IqgsvyFUES3zzdVCP3PeMiTAvBGRwpTky9FLLwW977MGIL3-QTGo8bsHhBfPRbllBwlSDUxeyWjqukmtmHKCvotc~cH88-30b0oQNFr6XWwuhPHNFKqNZuWl~1d3FecOOXCwpijR89WqDvR2rBsG3hjuEj85jYjen-OzwCDJWm8JDLMWHP-d0zWBYa-Sud8~lXY80iwlSmeoD4mKw2hnCUWu4xMyYFn9L1JU6YLKg0ip-AbIJYAzhf2oFtsRvqFv8M~5SX55-XXpBvEZa7ytPutJX~OVKkI36sL6-nVExspkFTLxmgsTYfrALqGKJFQGFyq22JQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lisa Bain, owner of Corn Star Food Truck, told Greer City Council she has rebuilt her life after substance use and asked the council to reinstate her business license after city licensing staff denied renewal because of a prior felony conviction.

Bain described her recovery, her work operating a recovery home and peer-support certification, and said she has held business licenses in other Upstate jurisdictions but was denied in Greer. “I cannot sell roasted street corn at the farmer's market in Greer,” Bain said at the podium. She asked the council to “lift these restrictions on the business license in Greer to reinstate my business license.”

Council members and Administrator Merriman acknowledged the ordinance language amended last year contains felony-related restrictions that have affected food-truck vendors. Merriman said staff — including business licensing, courts and law enforcement — would review the ordinance language and return options to council for consideration. He said he was aware of at least one other similar instance.

There was no formal amendment or vote on an ordinance at the meeting; council members signaled support for staff review and asked for the matter to be placed on a future agenda if changes were recommended. Bain gave council letters and said she wanted the city to allow reentry into low-barrier business opportunities for people in recovery.","Lisa Bain, owner of Corn Star Food Truck, asked council to reinstate her city business license after a licensing rule tied to felony convictions prevented renewal; council directed staff to review the ordinance language.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538863,"Greer council adopts 2025–26 budget, lowers millage by 2 mills",2039,4000,2043000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3796437-9ea67476d6f5aa3720f688f18bc3f62f&start=4&end=2043","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3796437-9ea67476d6f5aa3720f688f18bc3f62f/thumbnail_4000.jpg","/articles/6538863/Greer/Greenville-County/South-Carolina/Greer-council-adopts-202526-budget-lowers-millage-by-2-mills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538863-fd866c3faec1ba15e44e44f9ca34c354/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437083&Signature=eZEH~2EERC9Bcrm79FAu6oBaYA98p~f4Y32k38QnKfprx-0S25S6X5uIuwecXRPCeJ2nJDuv3PqeqVj4n6~bXR32RQVQmnRW8iR7-PUdBb4jSDvM5T6zhelF2JYHqNBZOLGSY3KCd3nhqEwF3l9oMroTg8XQMuIYYJGUHdMEFtskWoLE4Hv7rTMiapdPMCazo0gYrFYmbU0oTa0lwl2~w7Mvaa2kkzqVTTmlWAfcFbd4e8kddI0ajWPEIbNsD-Gnu5Ayey8sHp1Stg1OTSt2-O1IJZtZgXeFxV3Pu8AgT8IZCHI7O4nUcngUr3XBnqQEtFGl6yg8Iw9hJGFxoTlzOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greer City Council on final reading approved Ordinance 13-20-25, the City of Greer budget ordinance for fiscal year 2025–26, and lowered the city millage rate by two mills. The ordinance passed on a unanimous voice/roll-call vote of the council.

The budget ordinance funds city operations and capital projects while reflecting a two-mill reduction achieved “uniformly between Greenville County, Spartanburg County,” Councilman Jeff Bettis said during the discussion. Mayor Danner and other council members described the budget as one that sustains public safety, parks and recreation investments and planned capital work including a public safety training facility.

City Administrator Mr. Merriman said the millage reduction was calculated from projected assessed values and came solely from tax revenue changes. Merriman also confirmed that a separate account of restricted fines and forfeitures previously identified by council is being applied to the public safety training facility.

Mayor Danner provided a historical framing of local tax rates during the discussion, noting previous millage levels in past decades and saying the city has used tax dollars to build or renovate municipal facilities including city hall, a police department, a parking garage and park amenities. “This is a good budget. We are in a good place,” Danner said.

Council members raised several budget-related questions during the hearing, including state aid projections and whether the city should bank formula-driven state aid for one-time expenditures. Councilman Aaron Wood asked about the apparent increase in state aid year-over-year; Merriman said state aid is formulaic and has been increasing as funding returned to formula calculations.

With no further debate, the council voted on the final reading. The roll call recorded the following votes in favor: Aaron Wood; Booker; Mark Hopper; Dumas; Bettis; Ms. Albert; and Mayor Danner. The ordinance was adopted.

The council did not amend the ordinance at the meeting. Administrator Merriman and staff will carry out implementation steps described in the budget documents.","City Council approved Ordinance 13-20-25, the City of Greer fiscal year 2025–26 budget, reducing the property tax rate by two mills; the measure passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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