Finances for the 2026 fiscal year were approved by the Charleston City Council this week. The new budget goes into effect July 1, and it includes $6 million for paving, $500,000 for demolitions, a $1,040 raise for full-time employees, and an expansion of the take-home car program for Charleston police. There will be no new taxes or fees and city services and operations will be maintained.
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