Beaufort City Council meeting minutes (approved) recording new hire recognitions; applicant interviews for boards/commissions; discussions about Seabrook Farms/McLeod Tract and the Fiscal Year 2027 budget (including TIF II and Vehicle Tag Fee items); public comments; an executive session on appointed personnel matters; and adjournment. Several follow-up actions were assigned (e.g., City Manager to contact Beaufort County staff; letters regarding TIF II funds).
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.