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County administrator outlines initial budget showing $1.57 million shortfall; next workshop set for May 2
Summary
Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon presented the first budget review showing projected General Fund revenue of $58.29 million against expenditures of $59.86 million, a gap of $1.57 million. Built‑in costs include health insurance and retirement increases, a COLA, and targeted salary raises for lower‑paid employees.
County Administrator Gary Mixon presented the first council review of the fiscal year budget on April 25, reporting projected General Fund revenue of $58,288,334 and projected expenditures of $59,862,197, leaving a projected deficit of $1,573,863.
Mixon told council that the proposed budget includes anticipated increases in employee health insurance and retirement contributions, a cost‑of‑living adjustment, and a salary adjustment for employees earning less than $25,000 per year. He said no final decision had been made on the capital bond; staff suggested continuing the 15 mills for the bond, and county capital requests submitted to the administration exceed $8,000,000 compared with previous bond amounts of about $3,500,000.
Mixon scheduled the next budget meeting for May 2, 2023, when council will review personnel and capital requests and hear from elected officials. The budget numbers presented were preliminary; council and staff will work through options to close the projected gap, including prioritization of personnel and capital requests.
Separately during committee reports, council unanimously approved appointments including a recommended candidate to the Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Board (to be ratified by City Council) and Latoya Moore as the county representative to the Housing Authority Board.
