Town of Port Royal Budget Workshop #3 (2026). Staff presented a balanced FY27 draft budget totaling roughly $11.81M with no millage increase, proposed use of ~50% of expired TIF funds to cover a ~ $358,747 shortfall from property tax exemptions, reviewed personnel cost increases and several fee/revenue and reserve matters. Council asked questions; staff identified next steps for fee reviews and potential service fees. (No motions or formal votes recorded.)
Town of Port Royal council workshop (June 3, 2026) included a public hearing on four sidewalk conveyance ordinances, a presentation from the Old Village Association about upcoming events and a selfie-station sponsorship, project briefings (streetscape, sewer/grant work, splash pad, Sands Beach amenities, shrimp dock/process facility, stormwater planning, Safe Harbor/MCIP, potential fire service fee, marina master plan), discussion of the statewide property-tax-exemption issue and a request to place a multifamily moratorium on next week's agenda. Public comment included a local business raffle request for July 4th celebrations.
Town of Port Royal council workshop and public hearing (June 3, 2026): four sidewalk conveyance ordinances were opened for public comment (no speakers); presentations from Old Village Association and Alpha Graphics (Taste Around the World festival, Sept 26, and proposal to sponsor six permanent 'selfie stations'); staff briefings covering multiple capital projects (Paris Avenue streetscape, splash pad, Sands Beach causeway improvements, shrimp dock RFP, stormwater CIP/MS4, Safe Harbor/MCIP/TIF discussion), discussion of state property tax exemption 'loophole' prompting possible moratorium on multifamily development, and multiple upcoming community events. One public comment from Shannon Baltziger (Stone Works fundraiser/raffle) was received.
City of Beaufort City Council regular meeting held May 12, 2026. Council (Mayor Philip Cromer; Councilmembers Neil Lipsitz, Michael McFee, Mitch Mitchell, Josh Scallate) heard presentations and public comment, approved routine consent items and minutes, adopted amendments to the Noise Ordinance (second reading), approved several ordinances on second reading, held a public hearing and first reading of the FY2027 consolidated budget (including multiple amendments), approved sale of city property (first reading) at 2153 Boundary Street, made Downtown Advisory Board appointments, and moved into executive session before adjourning.