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Greenville County Council approves library budget after rejecting amendment to restore larger raises
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing with dozens of employees and residents urging larger wage increases, Greenville County Council voted 8-4 to adopt the library board's budget and millage request for fiscal year 2025–26; an amendment to revert to the original March 11 wage proposal failed 4-8.
Greenville County Council approved the Greenville County Library System budget and annual millage request for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, following a public hearing in which library employees and patrons urged the council to restore larger wage increases. Councilor Collins moved for approval at second reading; an amendment by Dr. Fink to revert to the original March 11 budget and higher wage proposal failed on a 4-8 vote. The main motion carried 8-4 on final adoption.
Library employees and supporters described high turnover, understaffing and low wages. "A dollar 44. That's how much the…
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