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Laurens County approves FY25–26 operating and fire budgets, 6–0
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 9-83 (FY25–26 operating budget) and Ordinance 9-84 (FY25–26 fire budget) on third reading by unanimous recorded votes (6–0). The operating budget vote followed debate over a proposed bridge fee that was defeated.
The Laurens County Council approved its FY25–26 general operating budget (Ordinance 9-83) and the county’s fire budget (Ordinance 9-84) on third reading at the meeting; both measures passed by recorded votes of 6–0.
The council opened and closed a public hearing for the general operating budget with no public commenters, then moved to third-reading approval. Before the final vote, council members debated a late amendment proposing a $5-per-registered-vehicle bridge maintenance fee; that amendment failed and did not prevent the operating budget from receiving final approval. The chair called the vote on Ordinance 9-83 and recorded a unanimous 6–0 approval.
The fire budget (Ordinance 9-84) was similarly presented in a public hearing with no speakers and approved on third reading by a 6–0 vote.
Why it matters: Approval of the budgets sets county spending priorities and revenue allocations for the coming fiscal year, including how road and public-safety resources are funded. Council discussion signaled continuing attention to infrastructure backlogs and possible future actions to address bridges and road maintenance.
What’s next: Council members requested further details from staff on bridge needs and grant application status; additional ordinance drafting and public hearings were anticipated for the open-space moratorium discussed in the same meeting.
