Deborah G. Daniel

The Recreation Committee meeting addressed ongoing fall sports signups, with the football Jamboree scheduled for August 16th. Progress on the Master Park Plan was reviewed, which involves consultant assessments and an upcoming community survey regarding desired park amenities and facilities. The committee also discussed improvements for the basketball tournament to boost participation. The primary New Business item involved a request for Council approval to seek grant funding, specifically up to a $200,000 match for the 2025 South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SC PRT) Undiscovered Grant, designated for converting Sunset Park's wastewater system from septic to public sewer infrastructure to enhance capacity for hosting events.

The meeting agenda included a call to order, public comment periods, and a review of reports and communications. Key items involved the Annual BDS Department Report presentation. New Business was noted as none. The committee also reviewed the agenda for the January 5, 2026 meeting. Discussions in related documents referenced new business licensing activity, subdivision approvals, and year-end statistics for residential and commercial permits and building inspections.

The Public Safety Committee meeting included departmental reports indicating the Fire Department handled 494 calls in January, the Judicial Department's budget is on track, and the Police Department is actively training and utilizing new drones, which have been deployed on two calls. In New Business, the committee discussed forwarding a proposal to the City Council to convert the Mauldin Municipal Court's judicial software from Lawtrak to the Statewide Court Management System (CMS) due to Lawtrak's sale and declining support, citing benefits like cloud hosting, automatic state reporting, and upgraded payment systems. The committee also reviewed a request from the Hidden Lake Preserve HOA to designate one side of certain streets as no parking zones, but ultimately took no action, suggesting the HOA could enforce restrictions themselves or seek neighborhood consensus before City involvement.

The meeting agenda included the call to order, public comment, and the reading/approval of the February 2, 2026, minutes. Reports from the Public Works Director included the presentation of the Year End Report for 2025 covering Sanitation, Streets, Sewer, Fleet Maintenance, Parks, and Building Maintenance divisions. Key discussions from the previous meeting, which are carried over or referenced, involved forwarding a recommendation to Council for the City Hall Generator Replacement project to be awarded to Generator Services, Inc., funded up to $245,332.46 with a $32,000 contingency. The committee also forwarded a recommendation for approval of the MOA concerning the Woodruff Road Congestion Relief Project. The committee took no action on the Inter-parcel Access Request for Summer Moon. Committee concerns acknowledged the department's hard work during ice and snow events, and there was a discussion regarding the potential purchase of a brine system and plows for city trucks.

The Public Works Committee meeting covered several key agenda items. Director Fleahman reported on completed painting and the installation of an ADA door at City Hall. New business primarily involved the City Hall Generator Replacement; the committee recommended forwarding an award of contract for $245,332.46 to Generator Services, Inc., requiring the allocation of a $32,000 contingency from the Capital Fund to cover the purchase, installation, and associated expenses. The committee also recommended approval for the MOA regarding the Woodruff Road Congestion Relief Project, which details ownership transfer of the new parallel roadway segments to the City of Greenville and the City of Mauldin post-construction. No action was taken on an inter-parcel access request from Summer Moon developers. Committee members expressed appreciation for department efforts during recent ice and snow events, and the Director indicated plans to purchase a brine system and snow plows.