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Committee members noted the truck being replaced was built in February 2004 and described it as “a long time” for county use. One member commented favorably that the replacement model included a rear tarp system.

The motion to approve the purchase was made and seconded; the committee approved the item without objection and moved on to subsequent agenda items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Called Finance, Administration, and Economic Development Committee, May 8, 2025, 9 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved a request to purchase a Peterbilt tandem dump truck with a Goodwin body to replace an older vehicle; members noted the truck being replaced was 21 years old.","taxTitle","Beaufort County, South Carolina","taxId",5067,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6045744,"Committee authorizes county administrator to execute broadcasting MOAs with local governments and school district",120,993000,1113000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576684-fe314fcc9c182f523703937e23dd6073&start=993&end=1113","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576684-fe314fcc9c182f523703937e23dd6073/thumbnail_993000.jpg","/articles/6045744/Beaufort-County/South-Carolina/Committee-authorizes-county-administrator-to-execute-broadcasting-MOAs-with-local-governments-and-school-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6045744-e1f8c031be2e9c8be584cc3052caa19e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141437&Signature=Nup-CxPWQC0Rmc1K18Wsrzx7xCviulr5VVGleM-6Ttf3eWreNKI8L0YXvCMWoswyk15VzOkbFCLmYdg91q10As4VGovpmnL1ohaYtToKJzJwQajd~Y3VP8bFakDMRwTvTctIvaLAP4bV8L~kRByI1TBHkrCu2zGzjDgWopMRO3i1AzWcQYfzGXX~K6JfcmkmY8T5NojTiDT76Po~wJaDW9QpXkRLv-YvjjpeE0VOhCNpBqsvAA~V9jPsjBduE8EqfmnWOjyi1Xb91QIHsCtRVgt9mOOXYtTp7k1CzGhkSJQCixQu0FeyK9URHPpbvPOCyY8oUGp58XfZuVUdR2lgTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. — The Beaufort County Finance Committee on Thursday approved a resolution asking county council to authorize the county administrator to execute memorandums of agreement (MOAs) with the Town of Bluffton, the Town of Hilton Head and the Beaufort County School District to continue live coverage, public broadcasting, recording and archiving of government meetings and events.

Chris Virga, identified in the meeting as the county’s broadcasting services director, told the committee staff reviewed records and could not find a prior council vote explicitly authorizing the administrator to sign such MOAs. “We could not find a record of counsel approving, for this for the, administrator to execute these MOAs,” Virga said, adding that legal staff advised formalizing the authority so the administrator could execute agreements going forward.

The committee moved the resolution to council by motion and second and approved forwarding it without objection. Committee members said the MOAs reflect existing practices and relationships with the towns and school district and noted the value of preserving an archive of public meetings.

The action sends a recommendation to county council to authorize the county administrator to execute the agreements; final approval will rest with council. Virga thanked committee members for the opportunity to formalize the practice and said the recorded and archived coverage is important to the department and the wider community.","Committee approved, without objection, a resolution to authorize the county administrator to enter memorandums of agreement with the Town of Bluffton, Town of Hilton Head and the Beaufort County School District for live coverage and archiving of government meetings and events.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6045748,"Committee postpones $1.5 million Beaufort County pledge to Technical College of the Lowcountry until next year",376,1236000,1612000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576684-fe314fcc9c182f523703937e23dd6073&start=1236&end=1612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576684-fe314fcc9c182f523703937e23dd6073/thumbnail_1236000.jpg","/articles/6045748/Beaufort-County/South-Carolina/Committee-postpones-15-million-Beaufort-County-pledge-to-Technical-College-of-the-Lowcountry-until-next-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6045748-0be63bebdf2e7ea56064227c8bf31553/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141437&Signature=QjG8j7TJ8OrarLkZv0uUlwQhDRdMkGloThru06CJ9kar9opZ8ZX~HRYve84mQT0fpnNIgCxjIVipGrjdMqrbQSg7nboxaxzTaKphZCND3o1BaP34xBxkaov5xhoYgAGCVvWhkcxFGp6ZDuT3OzYPVGocjoaFv0BNkGfzUAgMrnAh3rJOmY267FcdxgbSA43dYjjYnVB1kttnKV6tCO~wAwM3sQwkRGbVSzN2mcBPrQIxXlGjyemeOv1Y2WRa5CbvHNxmSrRYilGPrFMLnnuggFl0bxjqWhRxaOF9Uxj1Cy4zIjRhJVkZ3i1sstSH8Z~iPO~ZWRiuICxJvv6sqc97Gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. — The Finance, Administration and Economic Development Committee on Thursday voted without objection to postpone Beaufort County’s remaining $1.5 million pledge to the Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) for the Arthur E. Brown Regional Workforce Training Center until the county’s FY2027 budget process.

The committee’s action follows a presentation by TCL officials describing construction cost escalation and a delay in expected state funding. TCL’s representative told the committee the project had experienced price increases and a one‑year delay, and the college was pursuing state legislative funding and other grants to close the gap.

“Surprise, surprise, something at the tune of about half a million dollars a year,” said Richkoff, identified in the presentation as TCL’s president, describing escalation in project costs and the college’s shortfall. He said the college had a legislative ask pending and was pursuing other grants and sources of funding.

County staff reminded the committee that council previously approved a commitment of up to $7.5 million for the center, with $6 million to come from the 2025 series general obligation bonds and $1.5 million to be provided over three years. Staff said the $1.5 million was not budgeted in FY2025 and surfaced while preparing the FY2026 budget.

Committee members debated whether to decommit the $1.5 million or simply postpone the appropriation. One committee member said they were “cautious” about decommitting and preferred postponement until TCL has confirmed state funding. Christian York moved to delay the $1.5 million appropriation until next year’s budget; the motion was seconded and approved without objection.

Staff and several committee members stressed that the county’s prior resolution remains on the books and that the postponement did not cancel the earlier commitment; it delays the county’s cash appropriation until more information on state support and the college’s other funding sources is available.

The committee did not set a new schedule for re‑consideration beyond noting the item will be included in next year’s budget cycle and that TCL officials will continue to update the county.","After presentation from college officials about cost escalation and pending state funding, the committee voted to postpone the county’s remaining $1.5 million commitment for the Arthur E. Brown Regional Workforce Training Center to next year’s budget.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6045753,"Finance committee sends Beaufort County FY2026 budget ordinance to council for first reading",1896,1647000,3543000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576684-fe314fcc9c182f523703937e23dd6073&start=1647&end=3543","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576684-fe314fcc9c182f523703937e23dd6073/thumbnail_1647000.jpg","/articles/6045753/Beaufort-County/South-Carolina/Finance-committee-sends-Beaufort-County-FY2026-budget-ordinance-to-council-for-first-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6045753-bcf95db4d90d16fd2de5dd4d15c42f70/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141437&Signature=dMe2hOHiQ~KS8mLvfiR4HyQNSDS8NJSkGUUdR0YunovKDYGBvU22fJnKOTJs9KJXKbCRtgkzj-LNJPRor6qV2tQm081Ubst3sypXHvLxpWDdEf9tELqAduqxvM1solWeWIKhsskJrOrltWXOQn4UcYQttefhvfzNf8dqd1GnB8NTO6yvUqpu2x3Mgnb7kdozUWzPyEA7QoYxe8xfAdtLpIm0pP6JecjjittyvMdnKfFRObgFVItzT6zyR1Ph9RoquzNYCkaeWI8CdWYLJrInCUzRpJz3xxzt4la9gXi5PQ~wDm8YatvnbRRk1nHvpc9TxmIDyhnWqbPl~lZrvhB-ZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. — The Beaufort County Finance, Administration and Economic Development Committee voted Thursday to forward an ordinance making appropriations for fiscal year 2026 to county council for first reading, keeping the county millage rate effectively neutral while reallocating several funding streams.

Finance staff told the committee the proposed ordinance would keep overall millage “mill neutral” while shifting levies to reflect operational changes, including moving the solid waste department back into the general fund and moving the county garage to an internal service fund. The committee approved sending the ordinance to council without objection.

The ordinance covers appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, and would levy taxes and adopt service and user fees to support county operations, capital projects and enterprise funds. Staff presented an updated estimate of the value of a mill of $2,980,406 for FY2026 and described a proposed transfer of $15 million from prior-year fund balance to the CIP fund for capital projects.

Finance staff said the county is proposing a change to the cost-of-living approach for employees: replacing the previously discussed 3% increase with a flat-rate adjustment of $18.85 for full‑time employees and $9.43 for part‑time employees, as presented in the budget packet. The packet also includes new personnel requests, equipment and vehicle requests and a 92-project capital improvement program budget that staff said totals a little over $36 million when current-year rollovers are included.

Committee members asked for additional detail on several line items. One member flagged apparent zero entries in the spreadsheet for magistrate civil fees and family court salaries; staff said those were data-entry errors on the worksheet but that the correct amounts are included in the full budget book. Members also asked for more detail and presentations from significant outside agencies requesting county funds, including mental-health providers and regional housing partners; staff agreed to schedule or confirm presentations before the public hearing.

Staff confirmed items to be included in the FY2026 budget book: estimated general fund revenues, enterprise fund projections for the county garage (to be moved out of the general fund), airport and stormwater, and a summary of vehicle and equipment requests. Fleet and capital project staff were present to answer technical questions about specific equipment and CIP projects.

Committee members also discussed facility maintenance projects included in the CIP — roof replacements, HVAC upgrades and an LED retrofit program — and asked staff to continue checking for any applicable utility or vendor rebates that could offset project costs. Staff noted Dominion Energy rebates may be available for some projects but that eligibility depends on meeting technical criteria.

With questions to be compiled and returned to the committee by Friday, staff said the packet will be taken to county council on Monday for first reading so the county can remain on its budget calendar and complete second and third readings in time to adopt the budget before the fiscal year begins.

Less-critical items remaining in the packet include department-level operating adjustments and the separation of certain special-revenue telephone contracts from general fund budgets; staff said they would follow up with detail requested by committee members.","The committee voted without objection to forward a fiscal-year 2026 appropriations ordinance and related millage recommendations to county council for first reading, after staff reviewed reallocations, a change to a flat cost-of-living adjustment and capital and personnel requests.","actionData","errors"]

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