Irmo council ratifies $1.66 million in budget amendments, authorizes administrator as signer, OKs skatepark event and truck purchase

The Irmo Town Council on July 15 unanimously approved four staff-recommended actions, including ratification of fiscal-year 2024–25 budget amendments totaling $1,664,116.

The vote came during the council’s new-business section and passed on roll call after staff explained the amendments cover expenditures already made during the fiscal year and that matching revenues have been or will be posted. Town Administrator Jim Crossland said staff would reconcile the revenues and expenditures within weeks. "She's teaching me on the on the Irmo way, so we're getting caught up with that," Crossland said of budget staff.

The council also voted to add the town administrator to the list of authorized municipal officials able to conduct business and sign checks, approved hosting a second annual board/board-style…