After 47 years of service, Councilman Shell Suber announced his retirement at last night's City Council meeting. The Mayor and Council thanked him for his exemplary service and wished him well on his deserved retirement.

With heavy hearts, elected officials and staff of the City of Forest Acres announce the passing of a long-time public servant, unmatched in his influence on our community. JC Rowe worked in law enforcement in various municipalities from 1956 to 1994, culminating in his appointment as Chief of Police in Forest Acres from 1978 to 1994. His dedication to the City did not stop once he retired from the Police Department, though. In 1995, he was elected Mayor and held the position until he retired once more in 2003. Much of what makes our community a safe, desirable place to live, work, and play has its foundation in his many years of leadership. He also served as the Executive Director of the SC Police Chiefs’ Association from 1994 to 2011. For his numerous contributions to the City of Forest Acres and to the State of South Carolina, he was awarded the Order of the Palmetto in 2001. Chief Rowe will be remembered fondly and missed by many in the Forest Acres community.

The City of Forest Acres administrative offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7th. 

Our sanitation workers will also be enjoying a well deserved day off on Monday.

The Garbage and Recycling schedule for the week of Labor Day will be as follows:

• Monday routes will be run on Tuesday, Sept 8th.
• Tuesday routes will be run on Wednesday, Sept 9th.
• Thursday routes will be run as usual.
• Friday routes will be run as usual.

Yard debris will be picked up throughout the week as the workload and schedule permit. Please call City Hall at 782-9475 if you have any questions.

Richland County will be hosting a recycling drop-off event at Columbia Place Mall on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. 

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On July 21, 2020, the Forest Acres City Council voted to purchase 1,000 face shields to assist our local businesses in dealing with COVID-19. City Council believes this program will help show that the City and our businesses take the safety of our citizens and customers seriously.

The application for businesses to request faces shields is now available.

Forest Acres is open for business! Come see us for all of your shopping, dining, and recreational needs.

During a called meeting on July 2, 2020 at 1pm, Forest Acres City Council voted unanimously to enact Ordinance 2020-14, which mandates use of face coverings in most public spaces. The ordinance goes in to effect on July 6, 2020 at 12:01 am. Forest Acres City Council did not make this decision lightly but felt that it was their duty to protect the public and continue the ongoing efforts to diminish the spread of COVID-19. The City of Forest Acres is cooperating and working with the State of South Carolina, Richland County and our municipal neighbors during this public health emergency. We will continue to utilize the best management practices as they become available.

Ordinance 2020-14

The City of Forest Acres administrative offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Friday, July 3rd, 2020. 

Our sanitation workers will also be enjoying a well deserved day off on Friday.

The Garbage and Recycling schedule for the week preceding July 4th will adjusted as follows:

• Monday routes will be run as usual
• Tuesday routes will be run as usual.
• Thursday routes will be run on Wednesday, July 1st.
• Friday routes will be run on Thursday, July 2nd.

Yard debris will be picked up throughout the week as the workload and schedule permit. Please call City Hall at 782-9475 if you have any questions.

Richland County is holding a recycle day on Saturday June 27 from 8am-4pm at the S.C. State Fairgrounds! If you have any of these items and have been meaning to get rid of them, please take advantage of this great opportunity!

For Residential Customers Only.

For more information, please call 576-2446.

The City of Forest Acres administrative offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th, 2020. 

Our sanitation workers will also be enjoying a well deserved day off on Monday.

The Garbage and Recycling schedule for next week will be as follows:

• Monday routes will be run on Tuesday, May 26.
• Tuesday routes will be run on Wednesday May 27.
• Thursday routes will be run as usual.
• Friday routes will be run as usual.

Yard debris will be picked up throughout the week as the workload and schedule permit. Please call City Hall at 782-9475 if you have any questions.

The Forest Acres City Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday May 20, 2020 at 6:00PM (virtually via ZOOM, see below) to consider a request to rezone property at the corner of Forest Drive and Brentwood Drive to PDD.  

For more information, see the proposal HERE and Amended Plan 5-18-2020 HERE.