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County approves first reading of $3.5M bond package and advances FY2025 budget by title

Sumter County Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Council granted first reading to an ordinance authorizing up to $3.5 million in general obligation bonds for capital projects across departments and advanced the county's FY2025 operating budget by title only, with a remaining projected deficit of $1,300,102 noted by the county administrator.

Sumter County Council on May 14 granted first reading by title to Ordinance 24-1002, authorizing the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $3.5 million to fund a list of FY2025 capital projects across multiple departments. County Administrator Gary Mixon presented the ordinance by title only and provided a department-level project list and totals.

The bond proceeds would fund projects including EMS equipment ($27,000), detention facility upgrades (totaling approximately…

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