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Administrator reports more than $1 million collected in impact fees; council debates signage and project timelines
Summary
City administrator reported year-to-date and multi-year impact-fee collections exceeding $1 million and outlined timelines for fire, sports, public-safety and trail projects; council debated adding prominent signage and asked staff to return with regulatory and cost estimates.
City administrator Mr. Maryman told Greer City Council that impact-fee collections are robust and staff does not recommend changes to the impact-fee ordinance at this time. He reported approximately $300,870 collected so far in the current calendar period and combined collections of $786,955.10 for 2024'25, putting total collections to date over $1 million.
"We have not budgeted those for any projects at this time," Mr. Maryman said, but added staff will consider those funds as they develop a capital improvements plan and noted impact-fee revenues must be allocated to eligible capital projects within three years of collection.
The administrator also reviewed a set of capital projects: solicitation for architectural services for the Gross Meadow Fire Department (submissions due March 26 with an anticipated council presentation May 12); the sports event center (pre-cast wall erection complete, steel installation ongoing; utility-easement requests scheduled for March 24 and April 14); and the public safety training facility (ventilation startup scheduled March 9, burn-tower roof work and paving timelines outlined). He reported the downtown parking garage remains on hold while staff explores economic development options.
Council discussion focused on signage at the sports event center and a proposed iconic gateway marker. Several council members argued that a visible monument or digital sign would help advertise tournaments and community programming and urged staff to return with cost estimates and any regulatory issues under the UDO. "We're missing a huge opportunity if we don't budget for a sign that celebrates what we're putting out there," one council member said.
Staff confirmed a signage line item exists in the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the project but that a larger or digital solution would increase that line item. Council asked staff to gather information on sign ordinance constraints, construction and readabilty considerations for road-facing signage, and potential funding sources such as accommodations/marketing dollars.
Council agreed to place the signage discussion on the next meeting agenda so staff could return with regulatory guidance and ballpark cost figures.
