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Sumter County Council approves $700,000 from reserve fund for Magnolia Building renovation; one member objects
Summary
Sumter County Council voted Nov. 8 to authorize up to $700,000 from the county reserve fund to renovate the Magnolia Building (including asbestos abatement) to house several county programs; the motion carried with Councilman Eugene R. Baten voting against it and urging use of reserves to raise county employee pay instead.
Sumter County Council on Nov. 8 approved using up to $700,000 from the county reserve fund to award a contract to Hawkins and Kolb to renovate the Magnolia Building, including asbestos abatement.
The Fiscal, Tax and Property Committee recommended the measure after an executive session. County staff said the renovation would create space for Probation and Parole, the Department of Juvenile Justice, Clemson Extension, Voter Registration,…
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