Lake City,SC,削减了21个工作岗位,提高了水费,并借了一笔贷款,在现金流动危机中填补2M预算缺口。 Lake City, SC, cut 21 jobs, raised water rates, and took a loan to fix a $2M budget gap amid cash flow crisis.

南卡罗来纳州的湖城于2025年10月14日批准了1070万美元的预算,以解决200万美元的缺口,裁减21个城市的工作,提高水费,并获得佛罗伦萨县以5%的利率贷款60万美元. Lake City, South Carolina, approved a $10.7 million budget on October 14, 2025, to address a $2 million shortfall, cutting 21 city jobs, raising water rates, and securing a $600,000 loan from Florence County at 5% interest. 该计划包括以1 000加仑加注方式收取所有用水费,将平均5 000加仑账单从21美元增至31美元,出售13辆城市车辆,并终止外部捐助。 The plan includes charging for all water usage in 1,000-gallon increments, increasing the average 5,000-gallon bill from $21 to $31, selling 13 city vehicles, and ending outside donations. 该市面临现金流动危机,没有储备,任命马利克·惠塔克(Malik Whitacker)从10月16日起担任永久性城市行政长官。 The city, facing a cash flow crisis and no reserves, appointed Malik Whitacker as permanent city administrator starting October 16. 官员希望这些措施在2026年初前稳定财政。 Officials hope the measures stabilize finances by early 2026.