Greenville County Council Committee of the Whole approved a resolution to conduct a feasibility study of county fire services and amended the resolution’s title to remove the word “consolidation,” a council member said.

An unidentified council member moved to change the title from language including “consolidation” to the “Fire Department Feasibility Study Resolution,” arguing the study’s purpose is to examine whether the county is delivering fire services efficiently and that “consolidation” might mislead the public. The member said the study might recommend consolidation, expansion or no structural change and that the label should reflect the study’s exploratory purpose.

The amendment to rename the resolution passed on voice vote after members agreed to avoid getting bogged down in multiple successive amendments. Mister Sherman then moved to approve the resolution as amended. A roll call was requested; a staff member later reported “10 in favor, 2 in opposition,” and stated Councilor Russo had texted his vote. The chairman declared the motion passed.

The transcript records discussion that the new study is intended to evaluate efficiency and service delivery; no schedule for the study, vendor, cost estimate or specific next steps was announced in the meeting. The transcript likewise does not identify which two council members voted in opposition.