Thoughts and Prayers….While Sumter County escaped the wrath of Hurricane Irma, our thoughts and prayers are with those whose lives have been forever changed.
August 21, 2017, was a special day in Sumter County as all citizens and thousands of visitors enjoyed the spectacular totality of the 2017 Solar Eclipse. The weather was perfect, even the clouds gave up their place for a clear sky hours before the Solar Eclipse at 2:43 p.m. eastern standard time.
Sumter County Government has hired a new Animal Rescue Coordinator, Amy Frey. Thank you to Sheriff Dennis along with the City of Sumter and Chief Roark for working with us to coordinate a new rescue program for Sumter County.
After three long months of meetings, some with staff, others with County Council and staff which includes extra budget workshops, we now have an approved balanced budget for Sumter County operations. County Council at its regular meeting scheduled on June 13, 2017, approved third and final reading for Sumter County Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget Ordinance #17-866 with revenues and expenditures in the General Fund of $51,394,154.
County Council must balance and approve the Fiscal Year 2017-18 operating budget by June 30, 2017.
Several meetings and considerable work has been accomplished by Council and staff to date on the proposed budget. County Council has approved two readings on the budget ordinance, with a third and final reading approval scheduled for June 13, 2017. The two budget readings include expenditure requests of $51,595,359, revenue of $51,492,664, and a shortfall of $102,695. With this current shortfall, Council and staff will continue working to balance the budget.
Thoughts and Prayers….While Sumter County escaped the wrath of Hurricane Irma, our thoughts and prayers are with those whose lives have been forever changed.