Council Approves Second Reading of Budget

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

Anderson County Council gave second approval to the fiscal year 2023-24 budget as part of Tuesday’s meeting. The proposed $278 million budget represents an increase of $43 million over the current year’s budget and so far, no tax increase is included in the plan.

Council also approved expanding Renewable Water Resources water and sewer contract to include an area south of I-85 on S.C. 8 at Exit 27.

Girl Scout Troop 3324 cadettes Lillie Vassar, Eliza Wolken, and Olivia Clark for winning the Girl Scout Silver Award; Anderson Career & Technology Center's WPPB My Pulse Radio for winning 2023 High School Radio Station of the Year at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Student Media Conference; and the memory of of Coach Lester Lowry Brock and his lifetime of extraordinary, dedicated service to the community and country.

Anderson County Vice Chairman Brett Sanders recapped the meeting for the Anderson Observer.