Aiken County 2018 goals focus on budgeting and growth
District 8 leader Willar Hightower Jr outlines aims for 2018 including transparent budgeting, economic development, local goods availability, strong public safety, and continued capital projects. He emphasizes road work, park upgrades, MOX and Savannah River Site commitments, and a long range financial plan. The piece notes reporter Dede Biles.
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City approves land purchase and pension overhaul in 2017 actions
The Aiken City Council agreed to spend 1 million to acquire land at the Aiken Mall for a future park, with funding from multiple sources and a reimbursement plan. It also approved pension amendments creating a defined contribution plan for new full time staff, with 6 percent employee contributions and a City match, effective 2019. The council also approved annexations near Columbia Highway North to zone Northside Park as residential, and to buy 2.23 acres near the future Public Safety HQ for potential equipment and training use.
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