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June 24, 2026

Summerville Adopts $29.33 Million Budget With No Tax or Utility Rate Increases

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The City of Summerville has approved a balanced budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year that includes no increases to property taxes or utility base rates.

June 14, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Council to Hold Special Called Meeting Monday

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The Summerville City Council will hold a special called meeting on Monday, June 15, at 5 p.m. at City Hall.

According to the meeting agenda, council members will consider several items of business, including authorizing Mayor Rickey Hughes to sign a UCBI financing resolution and approving Change Order No. 1 related to the city’s 2024 Community Development Block Grant project.

The primary item on the agenda is the second reading and adoption of the City of Summerville’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget ordinance. The budget consideration will include a public hearing, followed by discussion and possible action by the council.

The meeting will also include the mayor’s comments, approval of the agenda, public comments and adjournment.

Residents are encouraged to attend and participate in the public hearing regarding the proposed budget.

May 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Officials Seek Federal Funding for Water, Flooding and Gas System Projects

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Summerville city leaders traveled to Washington to meet with Congressman Clay Fuller and discuss federal funding requests tied to several major infrastructure needs in the city.