Richland County seeking public input on proposed 2024-2025 budget

Courtesy: Richland County press release

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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County residents looking to have an input in their community will get the chance at an upcoming in-person public hearing.

The county is calling on residents to give feedback on its operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2024, and ends June 30, 2025.

An in-person public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. on May 23 in council chambers at the Richland County Administration Building on Hampton Street.

The meeting will also stream live on the county’s YouTube page.

Residents interested in giving comments on the budget at the public hearing must pre-register by emailing budgetpublichearing@richlandcountysc.gov by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21 and include their name, email address and the name of their organization.

Registered attendees should plan to arrive at least 20 minutes before the start of the meeting to check in.

City officials say, those who cannot attend the public hearing may send written comments to the same email address to be included in the record, the deadline to submit written comments is also 5 p.m. on May 21.

By state law, the county must approve a balanced budget for the fiscal year before July 1.