City of Charleston Ad Hoc Budget Committee 10/07/2026 complete

The City of Charleston Ad Hoc Budget Committee met on October 7, 2026, to review proposed FY2027 budget requests. The Budget, Finance and Revenue Collections presentation included a new procurement position focused on capital improvement plan projects and construction-services procurement, intended to reduce bottlenecks and speed project delivery. Other requests included a real-estate paralegal and vehicle, a revenue-collections vehicle, and two safety positions. The executive department also presented staffing and program requests, including communications changes with a stated net cost just under $120,000, a municipal court intern with a stated net cost of about $7,800, and an Office of Cultural Affairs artist-incubator initiative.

The IT presentation described proposed investments in server and disaster-recovery systems, access controls and fire-station cameras, AI governance and meeting transcription, disaster-resilient communications, emergency call towers, and cellular coverage at Bees Landing Recreation Center. IT also proposed three leadership positions and other staffing changes. The presenter estimated about $673,000 for new positions, $630,000 for ongoing operating expenses, and $220,000 in one-time costs, with a total FY2027 request stated as approximately $2.4–$2.5 million. A facilities and capital projects presentation began, but the transcript ends before its requests are detailed. No votes or contract awards are recorded; the proposals were presented for budget consideration.