FY 25-26 Budget First Reading Gets Council Approval

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

To: News Media, Community Leaders, and Concerned Citizens

From: Bamberg County Administration

Date: May 16, 2025

Re: FY 25-26 Budget First Reading Gets Council Approval

Bamberg, South Carolina (May 2025) – On Monday, May 12, 2025, Bamberg County Council approved the first reading of the Administrator’s FY 25-26 Budget.

Controller Gina Smith, a certified public accountant, presented several items for consideration, including recent increases in health insurance and retirement costs, inflation, and a proposal from Thorne Ambulance Service for Bamberg County to pursue the implementation of a Quick Response Vehicle (QRV) resource station in Ehrhardt.

Per Administrator Joey Preston, the proposed budget “promotes adequately covering retirement and health insurance, mitigating rising inflation, and providing essential EMS services to Ehrhardt residents while remaining financially prudent.”

Councilman Jonathan Goodman thanked Ms. Smith and the entire accounting team for working diligently to maintain “fiscal responsibility, which allows us to further invest in programs and initiatives that benefit the entire community.”

Additionally, Chairwoman Sharon Hammond expressed how important it is to “continue providing essential benefits for Bamberg County employees while improving the quality of life for all Bamberg citizens.”

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For more information on this press release, email info@bambergcounty.sc.gov.