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Council adopts Batesburg‑Leesville fiscal 2025–26 budget after second reading; one member votes no
Summary
At a June 23 special meeting, the Batesburg‑Leesville Town Council closed a public hearing with no speakers and adopted the fiscal 2025–26 budget at second reading. Council roll call showed one member voting no; the chair announced the motion carried and the meeting adjourned.
The Batesburg‑Leesville Town Council adopted the town's fiscal 2025–26 budget at a special meeting on June 23, approving the ordinance at the second reading after a roll‑call vote in which one council member voted no.
The meeting opened with a public hearing on the budget ordinance; the chair asked whether anyone wished to speak and, receiving none, closed the hearing and called the special council meeting to order at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall Complex. Miss Hartley led an invocation and Miss Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance.
During unfinished business, the council took up the second reading of the ordinance to adopt the fiscal 2025–26 budget as presented in the meeting packet. A councilmember moved to adopt the ordinance and another member seconded. On roll call several councilmembers voted yes and one member (District 8) voted no; the chair announced, "Motion carries," and the ordinance was adopted.
The meeting included no public comments on the budget. After the vote the council approved a motion to adjourn and the chair closed the meeting, thanking attendees.
The ordinance adopted the Town of Batesburg‑Leesville budget for fiscal year 2025–26 as presented; specific line‑item details and the budget document were referenced as part of the packet provided to council members at the meeting but are not described in the transcript.
