Charles V. King

The council agenda included proclamations for Fair Housing Month and Community Development Block Grant Week, as well as a special presentation by the Upstate Alliance. Old business items consisted of zoning ordinance considerations for properties at 1401 South Fant Street and 3415 Clemson Boulevard. New business included the consideration of a Memorandum of Agreement between the Anderson Fire Department and Anderson County Emergency Medical Services for advanced life support coordination, and a contract renewal for IT managed services and cybersecurity.

The Council Agenda for March 9, 2026, included a Work Session covering Appointments and Economic Development. Key discussions for the regular meeting involved considering reappointments for Municipal Court Judges (Old Business). New Business included requesting consideration for a water line installation contract covering East Church, Manning, and Joseph Streets, and requesting consideration for a resolution supporting a Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan for the Rocky River and Generostee Creek Wastewater Treatment Plants Improvements Project. Additionally, a resolution was considered authorizing a project involving a special property tax assessment for rehabilitated historic properties located at 215, 217, and 219 South Main Street. The document also details the minutes from the February 23, 2026, Regular Meeting, which included executive session discussions on personnel matters and business location/expansion, approval of annexation and zoning ordinances, approval of a reappointment to the Anderson Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, approval of a pretreatment agreement with Homeland Park Water and Sewer District, and continued discussion regarding Municipal Court Judge reappointments.

The meeting included a 5:00 PM Executive Session concerning appointments and economic development, followed by the 6:00 PM regular session. Old Business involved requests for the second reading of two annexation and zoning ordinances: one for approximately 9.8 acres off SC 28 Bypass to GC (General Commercial) for a multi-unit apartment community, and another for 1310 West Market Street to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) to facilitate the expansion of an existing barber shop into a training facility. New Business included consideration for the reappointment to the Anderson Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (specifically for a position with an expiring term), approval of a Pretreatment Agreement with Homeland Park Water and Sewer District for industrial discharge oversight, and consideration for appointments for Municipal Court Judges.