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Votes at a glance: council adopts zoning, advances annexations, awards easements and authorizes public‑art negotiations
Summary
Greer City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 6-2026 (rezoning) by recorded vote (6–1), received multiple first readings for annexations and easements, advanced a roofing award recommendation and authorized the city administrator to enter negotiations on a public‑art contract following executive session; recorded votes are included below.
At its regular meeting the Greer City Council recorded several formal actions:
- Ordinance 6‑2026 (second/final reading): Rezoning of property at 116 & 118 Pleasant Drive (owner: Kimberly Chapman) from Suburban Neighborhood to Traditional Neighborhood was approved on second and final reading. Recorded vote: Arrowood — Yes; Booker — Yes; Hopper — Yes; Lander — No; Bettis — Yes; Lamb — Yes; Mayor Danner — Yes (Yes 6, No 1).
- Roofing contract (detention center): Staff reported three sealed bids with one nonresponsive bidder and recommended award to IES Coding Inc.; council received the matter and voted to advance the award recommendation for contract processing.
- Ordinances 7‑2026 and 8‑2026 (first readings): Council received first readings to annex and zone properties at 209 Windsor Road (Ordinance 7‑2026, 0.84 acres for single‑family) and 1471 West Wade Hampton Boulevard (Ordinance 8‑2026, 0.86 acres, commercial corridor). Staff recommended approval and the items advanced.
- Easement ordinances and utility conveyances (first reading): Council received ordinances to convey a sanitary sewer easement to CPWA, an easement for Duke Power transformer/access, and water main easements (taps at Buncombe and Highway 14) required for the Sports & Events Center. Council voted to receive the items and asked follow‑up questions about pole counts, undergrounding, and tapping fees.
- Executive session and public‑art negotiations: Council entered executive session to discuss a contractual matter allowed by state statute (section 30‑4‑70(a)(2)), took no action while in closed session, then authorized the city administrator to pursue contractual negotiations related to public art (motion recorded; majority in favor with two opposing votes noted during roll call).
The meeting minutes record motions, seconds and roll‑call votes for each formal matter; staff will return with final contract documents or ordinance readings where required.
Sources: Greer City Council meeting transcript and roll‑call votes.
