City Budget Balanced at $68.8M with No Tax Hike Ing the First of Two Readings on May 21
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WHAT YOUR GOVERNMENT IS DOING: SUMTER CITY COUNCIL City budget balanced at $68.8M with no tax hike ing the first of two readings on May 21. 1st of 2 readings passed Tuesday. That deficit had been brought SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2019 $1.75 with increase to Sumter’s As presented, the $68.8 million down from $99,000 on May 14 and budget is balanced and does not in- $725,055 on April 23. SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 commercial garbage fees clude a tax increase. Finance De- After a total of an additional BY KAYLA ROBINS partment staff brought a balanced $80,000 in adjustments, according [email protected] budget to council for first reading to City Administrator Deron Mc- of two needed for final approval Cormick, the balanced budget now Sumter City Council is now one after presenting a plan with $34,768 includes a new position for a litter step away from approving the city’s more in expenditures than reve- SEE BUDGET, PAGE A8 4 SECTIONS, 26 PAGES | VOL. 124, NO. 163 budget for next year after approv- nues during a public hearing on HOW D-DAY CHANGED THE WORLD Turning their tassels for a new chapter umter School District se- Sniors celebrated completing years of school during their graduation ceremonies on Friday morning and afternoon and Sat- urday morning at Sumter County Civic Center. Sumter High School had 527 graduates on Saturday morning, and 290 graduated Crestwood High School and A look at the 225 from Lakewood High sacrifices made School on Friday. See more photos from the three ceremonies on 75 years ago page A2. C2, C3 PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE NATION SUMTER ITEM Trump says Mexico tariffs on hold after deal is made A8 DEATHS, B5 Anthony Franklin Ridgeway James Clapps Luccille Harvin Grinnell Samuel Junior Harrison Jean Stross Winchester Thomas Lee Felder WEATHER, A10 WATCH FOR FLOODING Thunderstorms today with flooding possible; more storms possible tonight HIGH 82, LOW 71 INSIDE CONTACT US Classifieds C6 Info: 774-1200 Comics D1 Advertising: 774-1237 Opinion A9 Classifieds: 774-1200 Outdoors C1 Delivery: 774-1258 Sports B1 News and Sports: Television C5 774-1226 VISIT US ONLINE AT the .com School board to decide if it will adjust tax increase request Possible relocation for crease request for next year’s this fiscal year’s calendar. An- Ralph Canty spoke. request downward. District budget after county council other question to be discussed When district administra- Interim Superintendent Deb- alternative program informed them last week of is what the district’s site tion presented its 2019-20 bud- bie Hamm and Chief Finan- an additional $840,000 that choices are in moving its al- get at a workshop Monday cial Officer Jennifer Miller also on Monday agenda will be going into the district’s ternative program, Brewing- and made its millage request, said they were unaware of the BY BRUCE MILLS coffers from small growth in ton Academy, from Mayewood various Sumter County Coun- recent growth change and [email protected] the county’s tax base? Middle School. cil members told district staff would have to see what their That’s a key question before A district spokeswoman put to consider the county’s re- board felt was appropriate on Will Sumter School District the board as it meets Monday the agenda online Friday for cent 2% increase in assessed Monday. Board of Trustees now adjust night for its last regularly the media and public, and property value and potentially down its $1.2 million tax in- scheduled board meeting on board Chairman the Rev. rework the numbers and its SEE REQUEST, PAGE A8 A2 | SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2019 LOCAL THE SUMTER ITEM A day to celebrate undreds of students from HCrestwood, Lakewood and Sumter high schools enjoy their graduation day at Sumter County Civic Center on Friday and Saturday. Teachers, staff, friends and family watched as each walked across the stage to collect his or her diploma. PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM HOW TO REACH US IS YOUR PAPER MISSING? TO BUY A SUBSCRIPTION 36 W. 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