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Town Council approves fiscal 2026–27 budget
Summary
The council approved the fiscal year 2026–27 budget on second reading with a small payroll increase for a resiliency officer and discussion about rising expenditure categories and reserve levels; council members debated long‑term spending growth and surpluses.
Kiawah Island’s Town Council approved the fiscal 2026–27 budget on June 2 after reviewing last‑minute adjustments.
Finance staff noted one substantive change from first reading: a $25,000 increase in payroll funding for a proposed resiliency officer. Council members discussed year‑over‑year increases in categories such as events, IT, professional services and consulting; supporters said many are one‑time or programmatic investments and that projected revenues still support a balanced budget and reserves. The council approved the budget by recorded voice vote.
What happens next: The town will implement the adopted budget for fiscal year 2026–27 and pursue the resiliency officer hire and planned capital and operating items as outlined in the budget documents.
