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Greer planning director lays out 5-year strategy, housing assessment RFP and education-first code enforcement
Summary
At the Aug. 26 Greer City Council meeting, Planning and Development Director Alex Cahill presented a five-year strategic framework that includes a housing assessment RFP to be released Sept. 7, a push for data-driven performance metrics, and a proactive, education-first approach to code enforcement.
At the Greer City Council meeting on Aug. 26, Planning and Development Director Alex Cahill presented a five-year strategic plan for the department and said staff will release a request for proposals on Sept. 7 for a housing assessment and strategy report.
Cahill told the council the housing assessment will analyze current conditions, project future demand and identify gaps in affordability and access so the city can craft targeted policies, identify zoning adjustments and pursue outside funding. "A housing assessment and strategy report won't be just a study," Cahill said. "We want it to be a tool." The RFP, he said, will be a Greer-specific procurement and staff expects the consultant selection to take roughly two months.
Why it matters: Cahill framed the work as preparing…
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