Game Cancellation

14-and-under baseball games, scheduled for Monday, May 12, at the Jim Rice Center, have been cancelled due to light pole falling at the field.

Water-Saving Tips

There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you. The City of Anderson and Electric City Utilities offers these water-saving tips. Check back every week for more ways to conserve water and possibly save money. For additional information or for a complete list of water conservation tips contact the City of Anderson/Electric City Utilities Water Operations Department at (864) 231-5230:

Adjust your lawn mower to a higher setting. Longer grass shades root systems and holds soil moisture better than a closely clipped lawn.
Cook food in as little water as possible. This will also retain more of the nutrients.
If you accidentally drop ice cubes when filling your glass from the freezer, don't throw them in the sink. Drop them in a house plant instead.
Make sure your swimming pools, fountains, and ponds are equipped with recirculating pumps.
When backwashing your pool, consider using the water on your landscaping.
Check your water meter and bill to track your water usage.
More Water-Saving Tips

Public Input Session for Recreation Master Plan

You are invited to attend one of the public meetings listed below and tell us what you think. The basic template of our master plan is exciting. Come and view the renderings and add your inspiration to the process...Continue

Recycling

The City of Anderson encourages voluntary recycling efforts. Anderson County operates sixteen convenience centers for residential use, two of which are located in the vicinity of the City of Anderson...Continue

Summer Camps

The recreation department has several swimming and basketball camps planned for the summer. Dates, times and prices vary. Obtain more information from the links below or call 231-2232.

Election Results

On Thursday, April 10, the Municipal Election Commission certified the results of the City General Election as follows::

Seat 2 – Don Chapman
Seat 4 – Tony Stewart
Seat 6 – Rick Laughridge
At-large Seat 8 – Tom Dunaway

City/County Home Consortium

The Appalachian Council of Governments will conduct a public hearing at 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 14, at the Anderson Recreation Center, 1107 N. Murray Ave., to assist in the development of the Annual Action Plan for the City of Anderson/Anderson County HOME Consortium. Continue

Public Hearing – Annual Action Plan

The City of Anderson's Economic and Community Development Department is conducting public hearings to aid in the development of its Annual Action Plan (AAP) submission to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on May 14, 2008. Continue

Recreation Classes

The initial offerings of babysitting, pet first aid, and shag dance classes were successful. More of these will be offered in the future. If you have an idea concerning different programs, please call the office at 231-2232. We welcome your input.

Downtown Development Commission Applications

The City of Anderson is accepting applications for consideration of appointments to the Downtown Development Commission (DDC). Applications to serve are due March 31, 2008... Continue

Business License Renewals

It's time again for resident businesses to renew their City of Anderson business licenses. The deadline for renewing licenses without penalty is March 31. Licenses can be renewed in person at the Municipal Business Center located at 908 N. Main St., or by mailing in the renewal application. Renewals sent in by mail must be U.S. postmarked on or before March 31. Please contact the Business License Office at 231-2213 with any questions regarding the renewal process.

Community Development Week

The City of Anderson's Economic and Community Development Dept. is celebrating National Community Development Week. Anderson uses Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to improve low to moderate income neighborhoods. Continue...

Beautification Department Earns Award

The City of Anderson's Beautification Department was selected as a Pride Award winner by Keep America Beautiful of Anderson County for their work on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. The department assisted in planting over 8300 bulbs in December, 2007.

RFP: Professional Auditing Services

The City of Anderson is requesting proposals from qualified certified public accountants To audit its financial statements for fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. An information packet can be obtained by contacting Peggy Maxwell, 864-231-2203 or Pmaxwell@cityofandersonsc.com. Interested parties should submit proposals to: City of Anderson, Finance Dept., ATTN: Peggy Maxwell, 401 South Main Street, Anderson, SC 29624. Deadline: March 11, 2008, 12:00 noon.

Parking Deck Groundbreaking

The City of Anderson broke ground on the parking deck to be located downtown at the corner of Murray Avenue and Whitner Street on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. The deck project will include up to 250 parking spaces, over 10,000-square-feet of retail space, and streetscape improvements to Murray and Whitner. The projected completion date is December, 2008.

McCrory Construction is the design/builder along with design partner MCA Architecture of Greenville and engineering partner H2L of Greenville.

New Sidewalks at McCants Site

Thanks to the joint efforts of the City of Anderson and Anderson County, new sidewalks are being installed at the former McCants site leading from the side parking area on Fant Street around the press box down to East Whitner Street. Pedestrians will appreciate the smooth, even surface, plus, the visual impact is much more pleasing. City crews are performing the work and County Councilwoman Gracie Floyd allocated funds to this effort.