Kershaw County Council votes at a glance: proclamations, budget reading, water-line conveyance approved
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Summary
At its April 22 meeting the council approved a series of ceremonial proclamations, read a proposed FY 2025–26 budget in title only, and approved a conveyance of county-owned water facilities to the Kershaw–Lee Regional Water Authority; votes were unanimous on these items.
Kershaw County Council on April 22 approved several items by unanimous vote and advanced the county’s FY 2025–26 budget to its scheduled public hearing and reading process.
Proclamations - The council unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing April as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in Kershaw County. Councilman Danny Cato read the proclamation on behalf of the item and council members expressed support. - The council unanimously adopted a proclamation honoring the North Central High School weightlifting team as the 2025 2A state champions; students and coaches were invited forward for a photo and presentation. - The council unanimously adopted a proclamation declaring April as Fair Housing Month, citing the federal Fair Housing Act and urging expanded housing opportunity and nondiscrimination.
Budget reading - Council approved “reading in title only” of the proposed county budget for fiscal year 2025–26 and the ordinance setting the millage rate. Council members emphasized the budget year will be challenging due to broader fiscal uncertainty and asked staff for detailed line-item breakdowns at the next meeting. The motion to read the ordinance in title only passed with council support and will proceed through the advertised public review and reading schedule.
Water facility conveyance - Council unanimously approved by reading an ordinance authorizing conveyance of certain water facilities in the rights of way of Black River Road and Mount Olivet Road to the Kershaw–Lee County Regional Water Authority. County staff said the line had been built primarily for economic development purposes; the conveyance places management and repair responsibility with the regional water authority and formalizes a termination of prior bulk-water arrangements with the City of Camden.
Other actions - The council approved the minutes from its April 8 meeting (unanimous by those present, with one abstention noted).
