In the presence of a transition to a new era of Greenville governance, there wasn’t a sense of loss, but one of achievement — with plenty of optimism mixed it.
New Greenville City Councilman Kenneth Freeman is glad that he’s been given the opportunity to serve on the seven-person City Council, but he’s also troubled by one key fact —
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Today marks the beginning of a new term for the Greenville City Council, along with the departure of two veteran members of the seven-person governing body, but it also comes as the city will wrestle with some important challenges in the weeks and months ahead. EDITORIAL: New council will be tested with change May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
Today marks the beginning of a new term for the Greenville City Council, along with the departure of two veteran members of the seven-person governing body, but it also comes as the city will wrestle with some important challenges in the weeks and months ahead.
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Greenville City Councilman Brent Money talks with fellow Councilman Cedric Dean during the March 9, 2021 meeting.Â
Greenville City Councilman Al Atkins discusses a proposal to grant 1,000 gallons of water credit for Greenville residents in response to the winter storms of February.Â
The Greenville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to provide residents a break on their February water bill in the wake of the winter storm that wreaked havoc across the state last month.Â
In a compromise plan, brokered by City Council members Al Atkins and Brent Money, the city will provide 1,000 gallons of credit for all residential customers, while allowing those who had significant leaks caused by the winter storm to seek billing adjustments and provides leeway for residents to not be penalized under an existing city policy if they have a leak in the next 24 months.Â