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Pike County fiscal court adopts 2025-26 budget as officials warn of declining revenue and large storm-repair needs
Summary
Pike County Fiscal Court approved its proposed 2025–26 budget after discussion about multi-year revenue declines, the county's unpaid storm-repair needs and dependence on FEMA and state reimbursements. Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt the budget while asking staff to return with options on pay raises.
Pike County Fiscal Court on Monday approved its proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget after a prolonged discussion about falling revenues, mounting storm-repair bills and dependence on federal and state disaster reimbursements.
Judge Jones said the court must act now to meet state deadlines but warned the county faces longer-term fiscal strain. "Every major revenue stream is declined every year, year after year for 5 straight years," he said, adding that higher salary increases would accelerate a coming "day of reckoning." The court voted yea on the ordinance in a roll call that recorded votes by Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Atkins, Commissioner Lewis and Judge Jones.
The discussion preceded the vote and centered on two themes: declining recurring revenue and a large backlog of road and bridge damage from repeated storms. Judge Jones said the budget as presented reflected a modest pay-scale increase and a conservative approach intended to avoid…
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