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Barnwell County Council accepts 2026–27 budget ordinance on second reading
Summary
At a May 14, 2026 special meeting, Barnwell County Council accepted on second reading an ordinance to raise revenue and adopt the county’s fiscal year 2026–27 budget for operations and debt service. The motion to accept passed as "motion carried"; individual vote counts are not specified in the transcript.
Barnwell County Council accepted, on second reading, an ordinance to raise revenue and adopt the county’s budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, during a special called meeting on May 14, 2026. Chairman Freddie L. Houston Sr. presented the second reading of the ordinance; Councilman Kenner moved to accept the ordinance and Councilman Alexander seconded. The transcript records the motion as carried.
The ordinance is titled "An Ordinance to Raise Revenue and Adopt a Budget for Operations and Debt Service for the County of Barnwell, South Carolina for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027." The transcript does not record any debate, amendments, or a roll-call tally; it records only that the motion carried. The meeting record lists attendees (Chairman Houston; Councilmen Kenner, Hogg, Alexander, Cruz, and Hooper; Administrator Riley) and notes Councilman Buckmon as absent. An administrative footer in the transcript reads "Approved: 6/9/2024," which is inconsistent with the May 14, 2026 meeting date; the record does not specify an official approval date for the ordinance or minutes.
