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  Proposed County Budget Includes 2% Employee Raise and Additional Deputies web posted March 21, 2013 COUNTY – Edgefield County has released the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year which includes a 2% across the board raise for county employees and two additional deputies for the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office. County Administrator Lynn Strom said that she expected the raises and the additional deputies to be approved, but noted that County Council can make any changes during the budget process before final approval expected in June. The draft budget, placed online this week, shows a total over just over $8.8 million in expected incoming revenues. However, even with State funding through the Local Government Fund, commonly known as the LGF (Aid to Subdivisions), is still not enough to cover the increase in the budget. The county, according to the proposed budget, will have to dip into reserve funds to the tune of about $300,000 to balance the budget. Even with the dig into reserve funds the county will still be able to maintain close to four months of operational funds in reserves. County Administrator Strom said she felt the staff presented budget would pass, but pointed out that council members can add or subtract line items at will. Those decisions will be made at the sole budget workshop by the County Council tonight. Even after the work session, the budget can be amended during the coming three readings and a required public hearing before final passage. County Council members have not commented on the budget at this time. The Draft Budget can be found here on the County Website. (PDF file) © Copyright 2012 - 2013 All material is property of
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