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Votes at a glance: Easley Council approves opioid grant, dedicates playground land, accepts roads; tables West End sale and planning appointment

November 11, 2025 | Easly City, Pickens, South Carolina


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Votes at a glance: Easley Council approves opioid grant, dedicates playground land, accepts roads; tables West End sale and planning appointment
The Easley City Council recorded several formal actions during the meeting. Below are the items, motions and outcomes as stated on the record.

Ordinance 2025-13 — Opioid recovery funds (vote: approved)
Motion: Amend FY2026 operating budget to accept $332,300 from the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund and authorize hiring two police officers and purchasing two vehicles.
Mover: Councilwoman Davidson (moved). Second: recorded on the floor.
Outcome: Approved; the mayor noted unanimous support during the hands-up vote. The ordinance authorizes use of the grant award to expand police staffing and equipment to address the opioid epidemic.

Ordinance 2025-14 — Conveyance of 201 & 205 S. 5th St. (West End Hall) (vote: tabled)
Motion(s): Motion to bring the ordinance to the floor; subsequent motion by Councilman Alexander to table the sale to allow further review of appraisal materials and public-notice details.
Outcome: Tabled. Council requested staff provide supporting appraisal paperwork, documentation of any non-monetary benefits to the city, and confirmation of required public notices before the council takes further action.

Resolution 2025-17 — Dedicate property for an inclusive playground (vote: approved)
Motion: Approve resolution dedicating city-owned property as the home of an inclusive playground.
Outcome: Approved. Council discussion included confirmation that funding for the playground will come from an outside source and not city operating funds.

Resolution 2025-18 — Accept roads from Pleasant Hill Cottages HOA (vote: approved)
Motion: Accept certain roads from the Pleasant Hill Cottages Homeowners Association into the City of Easley roads network.
Mover: (floor motion recorded). Second: recorded.
Outcome: Approved. The recorded roll-call was reported as 4 in favor and 2 opposed; some council members expressed concern about adding more roads to the city's maintenance responsibilities without dedicated repair funding.

Appointment — Jim Walker to Planning Commission (vote: tabled)
Motion: Nomination of Jim Walker to the Planning Commission to fill an unexpired term and the following three-year term.
Outcome: Tabled until December to correct ordinance language and verify term dates so the nominee can serve at an upcoming Planning Commission meeting if appropriate.

These actions reflect both policy decisions and procedural postponements; the council asked staff for supporting documents (appraisals, funding confirmations and ordinance language) on multiple items before returning them to the docket.

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