Aiken s budget could soon grow by $20 million as the city moves toward constructing a mixed-use building downtown. The Aiken City Council voted unanimously Monday evening to approve the first reading of an ordinance adding $20 million to the city s budget for the building that could be constructed in the 100 block of Newberry Street.
As the city of Aiken moves toward an agreement with the Aiken Corporation to build a mixed-use building downtown, the discussions of an agreement could take place in public. The council voted 6-1 to reject entering executive session to discuss the agreement between a 5 p.m. worksession and its 7 p.m. meeting Monday evening.
Aiken Mayor Teddy Milner and city council members Gail Diggs, Lessie Price, Kay Brohl, Ed Girardeau, Andrea Gregory and Ed Woltz share their 2024 goals.
Six homes could be built west of Aiken near Kalmia Hill. The Aiken City Council recently voted 5-1 to approve the first reading of an ordinance approving the rezoning of