Greer posts favorable year-to-date benchmark; city schedules public-safety groundbreaking and greenway meetings

Greer officials reported a favorable financial position for December 2024 and highlighted upcoming public-safety and recreation projects at the Jan. 28 council meeting.

Mr. Klein presented the city's financial summary for December 2024, saying the general fund cash balance was $11,024,000 and year-to-date revenue was $10,219,000. Year-to-date expenditures were $20,750,000 and the report showed an overall favorable variance of about $3,853,000 "with an overall 8% under budget," Klein told council. He attributed the variance to a $302,000 favorable revenue benchmark and a $3,550,000 favorable expenditure benchmark.

City administrators announced a Feb. 14, 10 a.m. groundbreaking for a public-safety training facility and said Parks, Recreation and Tourism staff recently held a public meeting on the multi-phase South Tiger River Greenway project; more information is posted on the city's Facebook page. The administrator also thanked the fire department for participation in a "community risk reduction" initiative aimed at improving regional public safety.

Council addressed debris removal concerns raised by residents, noting that many reports concern county or state roads. Council members said residents should contact the city's public services department for assistance; staff have numbers to coordinate with county and state agencies for brush and debris pickup. Councilors said final city pickups may be scheduled later, but debris on county or state roads must be reported to those jurisdictions.

The meeting also included recognition of a retiring employee, Kevin Holtzclaw, and a Firefighter of the Year recognition from the Lions Club for Jody Norris, both ceremonial items noted by the mayor.