This week, the City of Greenville wants non-partisan elections and Greer is looking at allowing people to raise chickens inside the city limits.  Vote and comment now by signing up for your free account at voterheads.com.

Featured Items for this week

• SC – City of Greenville 
• Monday, May 12 at 10:24 AM EDT City Councila. Ordinance to establish nonpartisan municipal elections in the city of Greenville by
  amending Chapter 14, “Nominations and Elections,” of the city of Greenville Code of Ordinances (REVISED) (Roll Call)Quicklink: 16798
• SC – City of Greer 
• Tuesday, May 13 at 6:30PM EDT REGULAR MEETINGFirst Reading of Ordinance Number 8-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GREER CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 10 ANIMALS, ARTICLE II LIVESTOCK BY AMENDING SECTION 10-31 POSSESSION OF LIVESTOCK (a) AND (c), AND ADDING SECTION 10-32 RAISING OR KEEPING OF DOMESTICATED FEMALE CHICKENS. Requested by Councilman Wryley Bettis (Action Required)
  During the recent Council Retreat a request was made by a Councilmember to provide an ordinance allowing domesticated female chickens within the city limits of Greer. During the process I consulted with Mike Sell, Assistant City Administrator and Ruthie Helms, Building Official. The ordinance was also submitted to John Duggan, City Attorney for his recommendations. Based on those discussions the following ordinance is being submitted for consideration.Quicklink: 22006