County Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

The Greenwood County Council met to discuss several key items, including an update on investments with First Citizens Bank, recognition of 2026 star employees and retirees, and a capital project sales tax report. The council also addressed the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund application and approved a grant for the Fox Hollow Town Homes demolition.

About this meeting

Government Body
County Council
Meeting Type
County Council
Location
Greenwood County, SC
Meeting Date
August 4, 2026

Published excerpts

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9 sections

47:19•Mr. Dayne Pruitt

I'll offer you a motion to approve the recommendations. Second.

47:28 – 47:41•Ms. Cathy Miller

I had a comment, Mr. Chairman. Ms. Miller. Thank you, Ms. Norman. You asked for suggestions. I don't know if you guys have reached out to the chamber because they would have a list of everybody that's a member in these different fields. It might be a resource to find out somebody.

57:12 – 57:45•Mr. Dayne Pruitt

Susan, that was Dane. No, I wanted to comment too. I agree with the chairman about the passion. busy as miss Dorn is with her day job to take on something like this I know I offered up some people for board or stakeholder and it's amazing my question would be is there anything else that we can do I mean seeing that there's been an impact

59:48•Mr. Dayne Pruitt

Well, please let Ms. Susan know when those events are and put them on our calendar so we'll be aware, please.

1:07:47•Ms. Cathy Miller

Mr. Chairman, I'll offer you a motion to approve the resolution to transfer the funds.

1:11:41 – 1:11:55•Ms. Cathy Miller

Thank you, Mr. Skinner, because I know this has been a long project as well. I've sat in some meetings with the homeowners through this process. It's been at least a year, a year and a half in the makings, I think. Yes, yes. Thank you for your efforts to drive this to conclusion.

1:18:04 – 1:19:01•Ms. Cathy Miller

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I was honored to serve as a greeter for the first day of school for Northside Middle School, and I realized how old I am now to see these children coming in and that styles have changed greatly since I was in school as well. I do want to remind everybody, and Ms. Doran spoke earlier about the ATACs, that the applications are due August the 29th, I believe, and these funds are to be used for tourism-related purposes. Just a reminder for those who may be listening about that, August the 29th. And a reminder that early voting starts tomorrow for the special call primary t

1:19:04 – 1:20:24•Mr. Dayne Pruitt

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I was going to say, I was honored to attend the SCAC South Carolina association of counties conference last week and, um, got a lot of good information. And I think probably the most important thing is spend time with peers of ours in other counties and to see what's going on in their areas and things they're dealing with. Thank you to the county manager for meeting me with me last night with some residents in Harborside and Puckett's Ferry to discuss some things in their area. i would like to congratulate to all the retirees and you know thank you for your service to

1:20:26 – 1:20:58•Mr. Robbie Templeton

greenwood high school traffic is awful it will get better but the first two weeks of school is always bad so just be careful out there drive slow be aware of what's going on got a lot of kids walking and again it's a lot of traffic and that's right in the heart of district 6. also want to congratulate all those who were recognized tonight and are and just thank all of our employees for all they do and the retirees for staying with us. And like I said, for our law enforcement, for watching over us in each one of our meets and having to sit here, we appreciate y'all as well. That is my report. T

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