City Council

MINUTES CITY OF GOOSE CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 – 7:30 AM FIRE STATION I – TRAINING ROOM 201 BUTTON HALL AVENUE MAYOR/COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Gr egory S. Habib; Mayor Pro Tem Debra Green- Fletcher; Councilme mber Hannah Cox; Councilmember Melissa Enos; Councilmember Christo pher Harmon; Councilmember Gayla McSwain; Councilmember Jerry Tekac CITY STAFF: City Administrator Natalie Zeigler; Assistant City Administrator Brian Cook; City Clerk Kelly J. Lovette; Chief Financial Officer Tyler Howanyk; Director of Human Resources Jennifer Leland; Director of Information Technology Ryan Byrd; Director of Planning & Zoning Kendra Wise; Director of Economic Development Rob Wiggins; Fire Chief Mike Nixon; Police Chief LJ Roscoe; Director of Public Works Chuck Denson; Director of Recreation Crystal Reed; General Manager of Golf Troy Sanders; Special Projects Manager Alexis Kiser; Assistant Director of Finance Lauren Wrig ht PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT SC CODE 30-4-80: WRITTEN NOTICE WAS DELIVERED TO THE PRESS BY EMAIL ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025, AND DULY POSTED AT CITY HALL LOCATED AT 519 N GOOSE CREEK BOULEVARD, AN ACCESSIBLE FACILITY, AND ON CITYOFGOOSECREEK.COM I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Habib called the meeting to order at 8:00 am. II. FY 2026 BUDGET a. Presentation of the Proposed 2026 FY Budget by Department City Council was provided with the proposed budget, and a thorough presentation was made by each department manager concerning the challenges they have faced in 2025 and what they expect to face moving forward to 2026. City staff thoroughly answered all of City Council’s questions. Department of Public Works (Sanitation, Maintenance and Garage Divisions) – Chuck Denson Revenue – General Fund – Tyler IT – Ryan Byrd Police – Chief LJ Roscoe Fire – Chief Mike Nixon Planning & Zoning – Kendra Wise Legislative – Tyler Howanyk Economic Development – Rob Wiggins Human Resources – Jennifer Leland Administration – Tyler Howanyk Court – Tyler Howanyk Parks and Recreation – Crystal Reed Golf – Troy Sanders Page 1 of 2  Hospitality Tax and All Other Funds – Tyler Howanyk III. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Councilmember Harmon Discussion: None. Carried: All ayes. 11:30p.m. Date: October 14, 2025 Kelly J. Lovette, MMC City Clerk Page 2 of 2