Here’s a recap of the Feb. 9 meeting of Greenville City Council.
Initial approval: $3M for Greenville City Hall renovation
Council gave initial approval to appropriate $3 million from the city’s capital projects reserve fund to begin the renovation of Greenville City Hall. The funding will specifically cover the design, engineering and other start-up costs for the project.
Extensive interior and exterior renovations are envisioned to help revamp the city’s 53-year-old headquarters at 206 S. Main St. City Hall has not undergone any major renovations in more than three decades.
Read more about the renovation of Greenville City Hall
The city hired Greenville-based DP3 Architects as the project’s architect. According to the city, the project’s renderings are expected to be presented at the city’s project preview meeting in April prior to review by the city’s Design Review Board in May.
Renovations are scheduled to begin in early 2027 and take approximately 18 months to complete. The city selected Reeves Young LLC as the project’s construction manager. The construction company previously oversaw the construction of the new Greenville Transit Authority Maintenance and Operations facility on Arcadia Drive.
Approved: Special tax assessment for Greenville Summit
The Greenville Summit at 201 W. Washington St. will soon undergo a $10 million to $12 million rehabilitation. The downtown apartment complex currently provides 101 units of affordable housing for senior citizens.
The property owner, JE Properties, applied to extend its existing contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which would guarantee affordable housing units at the Greenville Summit until 2046.
Council approved a resolution to recertify the Greenville Summit at 201 W. Washington St. to receive an affordable housing special tax assessment. This would freeze the property’s tax assessment at its pre-rehabilitation value for up to 20 years.
The Greenville Summit was previously granted the affordable housing special tax assessment in 2018. The approved resolution decertifies and then recertifies the property for the affordable housing tax assessment, essentially extending the property’s tax freeze until 2046.
Final approval: 2000 and 2006 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Council approved the final reading of two agenda items concerning the properties at 2000 and 2006 Wade Hampton Blvd. The parcels contain an existing office park and are owned by Packard Wade LLC and Two Pop LLC.
Final approval was given by council to annex the 36.36 acres of land into the city limits. The parcels would be rezoned Community 3 District (RC-3) and Mixed-Use 3 District (MX-3).
The property owners also plan to complete sewer system improvements to connect the parcels to the city’s sanitary sewer system. Council gave final approval to enter into a development agreement with Packard Wade LLC and Two Pop LLC for the sewer system improvements.
Approved: Annexation applications
Council approved the final reading of four annexation applications. The approved annexations include:
- 11.98 acres of land at 6040 Ponders Court, with the city zoning of Industrial Flex District (IX)
- 1.22 acres of land at 1011-1109 Hampton Ave. Ext., with the city zoning of Community 3 District (RC-3)
- 0.32 acres of land at 102 Guess St., with the city zoning House D District (RH-D)
- 0.11 acres of land at 243 Willard St., with the city zoning House D District (RH-D)
Initial approval was also given by council to five annexation applications, including:
- 1.42 acres of land on Churchill Circle, with the proposed city zoning of Park District (PK)
- 0.97 acres of land on Conestee Lake Road, with the proposed city zoning of Park District (PK)
- 0.30 acres of land on West Pine Lake Circle, with the proposed city zoning of Park District (PK)
- 0.66 acres of land at 1008 Jenkins St., with the proposed city zoning of Neighborhood A District (RN-A)
- 0.29 acres of land at 805 and 805 Green Ave., with the proposed city zoning of House D District (RH-D)
Final approval: $1.4M for Emergency Watershed Protection Program
The city received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Emergency Watershed Protection Program. The public works department plans to use the funding to repair any damage to the Reedy River caused by Hurricane Helene. This will include clearing debris and stabilizing the riverbank.
Council gave final approval to appropriate the federal grant into the city’s miscellaneous grants fund for the project.
Update: Greenville Together
Greenville Together: A Home for All is a community-driven initiative to address homelessness in Greenville. Launched in March 2025, the initiative works to provide immediate aid to those experiencing homelessness while also working towards long-term prevention.
In 2025, Greenville Together successfully housed 94 households, equaling 154 people experiencing homelessness. The initiative has also housed 10 additional households so far in 2026.
Cody Carver, director of Greenville Together, provided an update on the initiative’s efforts during the City Council meeting on Monday night. He explained that the focus in 2026 is refining, scaling and sustaining the initiative’s model.
Greenville Together‘s goals for 2026 include:
- Expanding its housing surge efforts to rehouse individuals living in shelters or motels
- Expanding day services for individuals experiencing homelessness
- Launching a street outreach program on Feb. 17
- Launching a dedicated homeless outreach call line
- Establishing a real-time command and navigation center
- Lead a systemwide permanent supportive housing needs assessment
Additional items
- Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to abandon portions of the existing right-of-way along Darwin Avenue and Rector Street located north of East Washington Street. The abandonment will be part of a 20-unit townhome subdivision with new public roads and a connection to the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail.
- Council gave final approval for a one-time, cost-of-living adjustment for people receiving benefits under the Firefighters’ Pension Fund. Final approval was also given to increase the funeral benefit under the Firefighters’ Pension Fund from $200 to $5,000.
- Council gave final approval to a rezoning application for 0.33 acres of land at 104 Cook St. The property will be rezoned from House D District (RH-D) to Neighborhood A District (RN-A).
- Council approved the final reading of a rezoning application for 0.34 acres of land on King Street. The property will be rezoned from House D District (RH-D) to Neighborhood A District (RN-A).
