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Upcoming Meetings:

Monday, May 19, 2025 – Wastewater | Regular
Monday, June 23, 2025 – Public Hearing | Wastewater | Regular
Monday, July 22, 2025 – Regular

2025 Commission Meeting Dates

Commission meetings are open to the public. Citizens may continue to submit written public comments via email to jipsdinfo@jipsd.org or by mail to JIPSD Commission, PO Box 12140, Charleston, SC 29422-2140. Comments will be distributed to the Commission.

In keeping with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance should contact the James Island Public Service District office at 843-795-9060, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, prior to the meeting.

JAMES ISLAND PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to Section 6-1-80 of the S.C. Code of Laws, public notice is hereby given that the James Island Public Service District Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 23, 2025, immediately following the Wastewater Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m., at James Island Fire Station 1 located at 1108 Folly Road Charleston, SC  29412. The Regular Commission meeting will follow. The purpose of the public hearing will be to amend the Fiscal Year 2025 budget to increase appropriations in response to the unexpected delays in repairs and delivery of vehicles.

	General Fund	Debt Service Fund	Proprietary Fund
Original	$11,447,254	$1,053,425	$24,964,860
Additional Appropriation	$193,419	$0	$0
Amended Appropriation	$11,640,673	$1,053,425	$24,964,860

FY25 Budget Amendment Resolution

Our offices will be closed Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. During the holiday week, garbage and trash collection will occur one day later than your regular collection day. If you have a Wastewater emergency, please call 843.795.2345.

Wastewater Projects

Pursuant to Section 6-1-80 of the S.C. Code of Laws, public notice is hereby given that the James Island Public Service District Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the James Island Fire Station 1, 1108 Folly Road, James Island, SC on the (1) James Island Public Service District’s operating budget resolution for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, and the (2) Wastewater Collection System Use and Rate Resolution.

Public comments, written and oral, are invited.

For governmental operations, the proposed budget includes:

                                                Current                      Projected               

                                          Fiscal Year 2025          Fiscal Year 2026             Percent Change

Operating Revenues*             $12,269,865                 $12,810,771                   4.4%  

Operating Expenditures*        $12,500,679                  $13,190,860                  5.5%

General Fund mills                              61.7                            61.7                      0%

Debt Service Fund mills                        5.3                              5.3                       0%  

*includes debt service fund revenues and expenses

For proprietary operations, the proposed budget includes:

                                                Current                      Projected               

                                          Fiscal Year 2025          Fiscal Year 2026             Percent Change

Operating Revenues               $18,512,134                 $23,153,334                 25.1%  

Operating Expenses                $26,694,860                 $22,672,731               -15.1%

The FY26 Budget Resolution and supporting schedules are available for review at the District’s Administration office or by viewing the District’s web site at www.jipsd.org/services-departments/finances/