2026-08-24 - City Council Work Session
Summary
Built from the official minutes. No video is posted for this meeting, so there is no transcript or timing.
- Work session 3:30 to 5:20 PM at City Hall; Councilmember Gibson absent. Mayor White presiding.
- Council went into executive session (moved by Councilmember DeWorken, seconded by Councilmember Dowe, unanimous) and returned (moved by Councilmember Dowe, seconded by Councilmember DeWorken, unanimous); no action was taken.
- Executive session topics listed: legal advice on municipal elections; fall cycle board and commission appointments and Greenville Housing Authority membership and bylaws; economic development and contract matters on the Enclave at Laurens project, Project Convert, Project New Res, Greenville Together, City-owned property on S. Main Street, the Antrim Drive property, the Metropolitan Arts Council and the Caine Halter YMCA; and a potential Greenville Housing Fund contract.
- County Square Redevelopment update: City garage of about 380 spaces with no debt expected spring 2027; initial Solaire Townhomes occupancy second quarter 2027.
County Square Redevelopment
- Presented by Michael Frixen with Joe Kernell commenting; City Manager Lavrin on the garage; Mayor White on the Halprin Plan and early tree planting.
Nonpartisan Municipal Elections
- Legal advice on municipal elections was taken in executive session; no action.