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Mayor Brown halves LBW Community College allocation as council reviews budget
Summary
Mayor Jae’Ques Brown told the Greenville City Council on Jan. 26 that the city will reduce its allocation to LBW Community College from $80,000 to $40,000 for 2026 and 2027 as part of broader cost-cutting and policy reviews; City Clerk Dee H. Blackmon also reported stronger-than-expected tax receipts and reminded of an upcoming 1% sales tax increase effective Feb. 1.
Mayor Jae’Ques Brown announced at the Jan. 26 council meeting that the city would reduce its allocation to LBW Community College from $80,000 to $40,000 for both 2026 and 2027, saying the cut takes effect immediately and that he has notified councilmembers by email and spoken with Dr. Kelley to underscore the city’s continued commitment to the institution.
The reduction is part of the mayor’s ongoing effort to find in-house savings and…
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