Hanahan Budget Passes Amid Legal Battle

Hanahan’s budget passes amid legal drama: a resident sues over alleged notice violations, but the city counters with proof and wins — despite a $3M spending jump, 5% pay raises for staff, and a $20K bump for City Administrator Courtney Soler, who’s also juggling interim finance duties. Mayor Rainwater defends the raises, noting Soler’s pay is below peers in similar cities. The budget funds new trucks, police gear, senior center repairs, and a $50K legal boost — all funded by a 1.6-mill property tax hike expected to net $500K. The lawsuit, deemed “frivolous,” is likely to be tossed out. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/905dbe0a194cc0a3