Port Royal Town Council met June 10, 2026. Council approved minutes, adopted the FY2026–27 budget and multiple ordinances (first and second readings), issued two proclamations (Carolina Days and Trails Month/Spanish Moss Trail), received presentations from Historic Port Royal Foundation, BJWSA, and staff on a new GIS project portal, addressed shrimp-dock and high‑use/moratorium policy topics, heard public safety and election-related public comments, reappointed a military enhancement committee representative, and entered executive session for the annual town manager evaluation.
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.
Public hearing minutes for the Town of Port Royal held January 7, 2026. Mayor and five council members and staff attended. The hearing presented three ordinances (2025-20, 2025-21, 2025-22) concerning records/FOIA responsibilities and conveyance of two parcels to facilitate sidewalk construction. No public comments were made. The hearing was called to order at 6:32 PM and adjourned at 6:34 PM.