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Scotland County managers flag $1.9M preliminary shortfall; board authorizes budget committee to choose health plan option
Summary
County Manager April Snead reported a preliminary FY27 gap of roughly $1.9 million (projected revenues $55M vs. expenditures $58M). Commissioners focused on a steep health-insurance increase (broker estimate ~30%) and agreed to a rapid employee survey and to give the three-person budget committee authority to select an option before open enrollment.
County Manager April Snead presented the Board of Commissioners with a preliminary fiscal-year 2027 budget showing projected revenues around $55 million and projected expenditures around $58 million, leaving a roughly $1.9 million gap. Snead said the figures are early and that revenues—particularly permit and fee income tied to large one-off commercial projects—remain uncertain.
Budget staff highlighted two items already included in the proposed increases: a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for county staff and previously approved capital projects (maintenance shop and a roof for the library).…
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