waterways

Beaufort County Council met June 8, 2026. Council handled agenda/minutes, three proclamations, recognitions, multiple public comments, a business-license appeal by St. Francis Center (council granted relief), Green Space acquisition items (Broad Creek Marina remanded to Green Space; New River Forest postponed to June 22), several ordinance votes (plastics ban, waterways amendments, community development amendments, parks fees, TSA lease, drainage easements), the County and School budgets (both adopted with amendments), and a transportation sales-tax referendum ordinance as amended.

Beaufort County Council met January 12, 2026 (100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort). Council approved the agenda and prior minutes; heard an Administrator update including discussion of re‑implementing a discounted impact fee schedule; directed the Administrator to have staff work with Beaufort Jasper Housing Trust Organization on affordable/workforce housing proposals; remanded an ordinance to the Natural Resource Committee (7:4); advanced multiple ordinances (2025/51 amended Chapter 102 Waterways Article IV, 2025/52 accommodations tax awards, 2025/53 drainage easement) and approved first reading of a 231.58‑acre rezoning (2026/01) by a 7:4 vote. Meeting minutes were ratified January 26, 2026.