Arena Accommodations Fee Agreement

At a glance

• What: Ordinance approving amendments to the intergovernmental agreement on the City's Accommodations Fee revenues (City, Greenville Arena District, Greenville County and an escrow agent) and to the related escrow agreement.
• Where it stands: Approved on second and final reading (consent agenda) on August 24, 2026.

Votes and discussion

• August 10, 2026, first reading: Councilmember Dowe moved, Councilmember DeWorken seconded; unanimous. Mayor White said the agreement lets the City be a full partner with Bon Secours Wellness Arena in renovating the Arena.
• August 24, 2026, second and final reading: consent agenda, moved by Councilmember Dowe, seconded by Councilmember Belge; unanimous (Councilmember Gibson absent).

Sources

• City Council formal meeting minutes, August 10, 2026: https://greenvillesc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5122,plainText=false)
• City Council formal meeting minutes, August 24, 2026: https://greenvillesc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5163,plainText=false)

Log

2026-08-24 - City Council Formal Meeting

Second and final reading on the consent agenda; unanimous.

2026-08-10 - City Council Formal Meeting

First reading; unanimous. Mayor White: it makes the City a full partner in the Arena renovation.