Scotland County schedules public hearing on FY25 budget for June 26

The Scotland County Board of County Commissioners agreed on a public hearing schedule for the fiscal-year-2025 budget, directing staff to publish the revised budget packet and hold a hearing on June 26 at 9 a.m.

Staff explained legal notice timing and publication requirements: the board asked staff to prepare and submit the revised packet to the newspaper by May 28 so the first publication edition could run on the 30th, satisfying the 10-day notice window ahead of late-June meeting dates. Commissioners discussed alternative dates but agreed that holding the hearing June 26 would allow staff time to incorporate the capital and operating adjustments discussed at the meeting and still meet the statutory adoption deadline (the board referenced June 30 as the last day to adopt the budget ordinance).

Speakers and attributions - Beth Tyson, staff member (coordinated notice and publication timing) - Ms. Hobbs, staff member (budget presenter) - Commissioners (board members present for scheduling discussion)

What the board directed - Staff to finalize the revised budget packet and submit it for publication by May 28 so the first legal notice could appear on May 30. - Hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. on June 26; the board noted the county must adopt a budget ordinance by June 30.

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