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Departing Councilmember Greg White urges change, criticizes 'status quo' on housing and budgeting
Summary
In a lengthy farewell, Councilmember Greg White criticized the council'administration status quo, said he regretted missed opportunities on senior affordable housing and budget choices, and urged new council leadership to be more assertive on change.
Councilmember Greg White delivered an extended farewell address at the Dec. 16 meeting, reflecting on his roughly 22 months on council and urging the body to take a more assertive approach to city governance.
"Change is very hard. We're not very good at it," White said as he recounted his appointment in February 2024 and his efforts to press for different approaches. He criticized the council for letting a prior affordable senior housing opportunity lapse and said the city has been "spending our savings to continue to operate in the status quo mode." White said he "greatly failed the citizens of Greenville" in some respects but stood by his calls for proactive management.
White encouraged future council action and acknowledged disagreements are healthy. He closed by wishing the council well. "I love the city, and I wanna see it I wanna see it be better," he said.
The council president thanked White for his service; members and others in attendance also offered congratulations to Sgt. Jason Marion on his retirement during the meeting.
