Here is a recap of the Mauldin City Council meeting on Nov. 18.
Initial approval: Bond issue to support construction of stadium
Council approved an ordinance to issue a hospitality and accommodations tax revenue bond for up to $4.25 million to support the construction of the Greenville Pro Soccer’s new multipurpose stadium at BridgeWay Station.
The 10,000-seat facility, which will serve as home to the Greenville Triumph SC and Greenville Liberty, is expected to cost $80 to $100 million. The project will also be supported by $45 million in private funding and $10 million from the state. Greenville Pro Soccer is also seeking $14 million from Greenville County’s hospitality and accommodations tax fund.
This item will go before the City Council for final approval Dec. 16.
Initial approval: Property sale for East Butler Improvement Project
Council approved an ordinance to sell a portion of Maverick Station’s property at the corner of East Butler Road and state Highway 276 to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The property will be used as part of the agency’s Butler Road Improvement Project, which includes stormwater and intersection changes, and a 10-foot-wide, multi-use path…