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Greenville County committee adopts resolution supporting Greater Greenville Sanitation District after amendment
Summary
The Committee of the Whole adopted a county resolution expressing support for the Greater Greenville Sanitation District, approving an amendment that removed references to a named House bill; the vote was 8 in favor, 4 opposed after a requested roll call and equipment problems.
The Greenville County Council Committee of the Whole voted to adopt a resolution expressing support for the Greater Greenville Sanitation District after amending the draft to remove references to a House bill.
The amendment removed “all reference to House Bill 4002 following its failure in the state senate,” and the amended resolution passed on a roll-call count reported as eight in favor and four opposed.
A council member moved the resolution “to adopt the resolution of the Greenville County, South Carolina expressing support for the Greater Greenville Sanitation District and concerns over legislation proposed in the South Carolina General Assembly, which would, if enacted, purport to dissolve this district or otherwise modify its powers in a manner that would have negative impact on the district finance and ability to operate efficiently,” and then offered an amendment to delete the bill reference. Council member Malone said she had “gotten a lot of calls” and that she could support the resolution only if the state bill had passed: “But I just wanted to make that note that if I have this passed, I would be able to support it.”
Councilor McGahee said he would vote for the resolution but asked that the county’s state legislative delegation consider “serious reforms to how the district is run, how the finances are appropriated,” and other operational changes. Dr. Shaw requested a roll call; the meeting experienced “noncooperative equipment” while tallying votes before the chair reported the final count of eight in favor and four opposed.
The resolution, as amended, expresses the county’s support for the sanitation district and raises concerns about state legislation that council members said could harm the district’s finances and service delivery to residents and businesses inside and outside the district. The motion and amendment were put by members of the committee; a formal ordinance or county code change was not adopted at the meeting.
The committee also discussed procedural issues during the vote, including equipment failures that delayed the roll call. The meeting record does not specify which members voted for or against the resolution beyond Dr. Shaw confirming a no vote verbally before the roll call was completed.
Votes at a glance: amendment to remove House Bill reference — passed (voice vote); resolution as amended — passed, roll call 8–4.
