2027 Public Service and Traffic and Transportation Budget Requests

At a glance

• What: The Ad Hoc Budget Advisory Committee review of 2027 budget requests from Public Service and from Traffic and Transportation.
• Where it stands: Presented 2026-09-09. Public Service asked for a streets crew, two heavy-duty mechanics, an added garbage route (about $525,000 with truck and employee) and a pressure-washing crew; Traffic and Transportation sought a second license plate reader vehicle, smart signals and a high-water gate arm. No votes were taken.

Sources

• Ad Hoc Budget Advisory Committee agenda 2026-09-09: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09092026-11201

Log

2026-09-09 - Ad Hoc Budget Advisory Committee

• Agenda item 2: review of budget requests (Public Service, Traffic and Transportation). Staff presented the new positions and equipment above, plus grant funding (SS4A, ATTAIN, SMART); councilmembers asked for in-house versus contractor garbage cost comparisons.