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Camden County adopts $86.8 million FY2027 budget, approves $10,000 for local museum
Summary
Camden County commissioners voted to adopt the countywide FY2027 budget totaling $86,848,621 and approved an amendment adding $10,000 from the hotel/motel tax to the local museum line; one commissioner recorded opposition to the budget.
Camden County commissioners voted to adopt the countywide fiscal year 2027 budget, which county staff presented at $86,848,621.
County staff member Lisa told the board the budgets had been advertised and a public hearing was held June 11; she said the packet showed the total of all 18 funds as $86,848,621 and described a reduction in expenses and a lower use of fund balance after updated insurance quotes.
During discussion, commissioners debated a separately proposed amendment to add $10,000 to the museum'related line, funded by hotel/motel tax revenue, to support staffing, expanded hours and supplies. The board amended the motion to adopt the full FY2027 budgets to include the $10,000 increase and approved the amended budget. Commissioner Smith recorded an opposition to the budget vote and clarified his opposition applied to the entire budget, not specifically the $10,000 museum increase.
The board otherwise did not record individual yes votes on the public record in the transcript; minutes show the motion carried.
What happens next: the adopted budget will take effect for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and staff will implement the allocations as approved. Any subsequent budget amendments or transfers would be presented at future meetings.
