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Charleston council adopts $113.6 million budget after rejecting amendment to boost police milestone raises
Summary
The Charleston City Council approved a $113,629,000 municipal budget for fiscal year 2026–27 and defeated a proposed $32,000 amendment to shift overtime funds into police salaries. The meeting also cleared a slate of routine procurement and lease measures listed below.
The Charleston City Council voted to adopt a $113,629,000 municipal budget for fiscal year 2026–27 after defeating an amendment that would have reallocated $32,000 from overtime to police salaries to increase milestone raises.
Council member Jenkins, who presented the finance committee's report, said the budget would take effect July 1, 2026, and that the document balances projected revenues and expenditures. "By law we are required to balance it," Jenkins said while summarizing committee review.
Councilwoman Snodgrass offered an amendment to move $32,000 from the overtime line to police salaries to raise milestone increases to $0.75 across the board, arguing the change would address morale and perceived inequities between legacy and newer officers. "I'm asking for…
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