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Spartanburg City Council adopts FY2026'27 operating budget and confirms grant allocations
Summary
The Spartanburg City Council approved the city's FY2026'27 operating budget on June 8, 2026, including the insertion of hospitality and accommodations tax grant awards; council discussed specific allocations such as the Shrine Bowl (no application) and additional funding for a museum mobile unit.
Spartanburg City Council on June 8 adopted the city's operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, after council members discussed the inclusion of hospitality and accommodations tax grant allocations that were inserted since first reading.
City Manager Chris Story told council the budget document was updated to add line'item allocations recommended by the hospitality and accommodations tax committees; Story said the changes do not alter the overall totals but increase transparency by listing individual award amounts. "Those are the two committees appointed by you all," Story said, describing how the allocations arrived in the second'reading document.
Council members questioned several insertions. Councilman Foreman noted that the Shrine Bowl, a longstanding local event, received no hospitality allocation this year because its organizers did not submit an application; Story and staff said the usual organizer Jose suffered a serious accident and the group did not proceed with the request. Council members asked staff to follow up with the Shrine Bowl organizers to ensure the event remains in Spartanburg and to explore city support options.
Council also discussed a $20,000 allocation to the art museum for a mobile unit project. Story confirmed the museum requested additional funds to support the mobile project and that was reflected in the inserted items.
A motion to adopt the ordinance was made, seconded and carried by voice vote. The formal motion text was "that we adopt the budget," and the council recorded the measure as approved by voice vote.
The council approved the budget during the meeting and proceeded to act on other agenda items, including a separate resolution allocating federal CDBG and HOME funds. Staff said the city will execute the operating budget effective July 1, 2026, and will provide further updates to council on outstanding event-support questions and grant'related follow'ups.
The council then moved on to other business and later voted to enter executive session.
Provenance: This article is based on council discussion and voting recorded during the council'meeting presentation of the operating budget and the subsequent motion and adoption.
