Council approves changes to lien timing, bans encampments on public property and renews soccer lease; several rezoning items split

Greenwood City Council voted on multiple ordinances and land-use items during its regular meeting, approving changes to lien-filing timing, a new ordinance prohibiting encampments on public property, and an updated lease for a local soccer club while taking mixed action on rezoning requests.

The council unanimously approved ordinance 25-005 to amend the city code to remove references to 30- and 60-day delays before the city files liens in court, directing that liens be filed “as they are incurred.” The vote was recorded as 7-0 in favor.

Council also adopted ordinance 25-006, which adds an ‘‘encampments on public property’’ article to the municipal code (chapter 36, article 8). The ordinance makes it unlawful to camp or maintain an encampment on public property — including streets, sidewalks, open space or waterways — and authorizes removal after written notice posted at the encampment. It creates an expedited three-hour abatement option for imminent public-health or safety threats and includes an express penalty provision requested by the municipal judge. That measure passed unanimously, 7-0.

Separately, the council approved on second reading ordinance 25-008 authorizing the city manager to execute an updated site lease with the Lincoln Torres Soccer Club (described in the packet as a local soccer organization). The updated lease extends the term through Dec. 30, 2035; council members said budgeted funds are available for planned site improvements tied to the lease. The…