Port Royal Town Council met July 8, 2026. Council approved minutes, adopted a proclamation declaring Gulliguchi Nation Appreciation Week (July 25–Aug 1, 2026), approved several ordinances (rezonings, ebike rules, sidewalk/rail conveyance), heard staff briefings including shrimp dock permit status, introduced new community development planner Zachary Ford, received public comment about ebikes and Paris Island liaison matters, and set upcoming event dates.
City Council regular meeting (June 9, 2026). Council approved the FY27 consolidated budget and tax levy, multiple proclamations and event requests, sale of city property at 2153 Boundary Street, a number of resolutions and authorizations (including waterfront option two RFQ and Duke Streetscape contract authorization), several board appointments, a 5% adjustment to the city manager's compensation, and moved into executive session. Public commenters addressed a regional single-use plastics ordinance, trails and sports/recreation, budget priorities (waterfront, strategic partners), and questions about the city manager's compensation and evaluation.
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.