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Council approves Laurens County Fire Service budget for FY2026–27
Summary
After a brief public hearing with no speakers, Laurens County Council approved Ordinance 108, the FY2026–27 fire service budget; council discussed the allocation of FO (fee‑in‑lieu) revenues and confirmed a maintenance technician position in the fire budget.
Laurens County Council approved Ordinance 108, the FY2026–27 fire service budget, following a public hearing that drew no members of the public to speak. The motion to adopt the ordinance passed at third reading; the clerk recorded votes in favor during the roll call.
During discussion, county staff explained that revenue from multi‑county industrial park fee‑in‑lieu (FO) arrangements are distributed by park and that not all FO revenue is dedicated to fire services. Mr. Matz said, using Hunter Industrial Park as an example, FO revenue splits typically allocate 25% to the Laurens County general fund, 25% to the host city, 25% to economic development, and the remainder to park maintenance; he added that council can reallocate FO funds if it chooses.
Council also confirmed that a maintenance technician position was included in the fire budget.
Council recorded the budget adoption as part of routine fiscal business; staff committed to follow-up if residents had additional questions about FO distributions or staffing lines.
