Regular Town Council Meeting Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 05:00 PM Theodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street, Bluffton, SC



AGENDA
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I.CALL TO ORDER

II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.INVOCATION

IV.ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

  1. 1.Regular Meeting Minutes of 02/10/2026

V.PRESENTATIONS, CELEBRATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS

  1. 1.Beaufort County School District Character Student of the Month - Mayor Larry Toomer

  2. 2.Development Disabilities Awareness Month Proclamation (SOAR /Special Olympics Spring Games) - Mayor Larry Toomer

  3. 3.Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (Beaufort County DSN) - Mayor Larry Toomer

  4. 4.46th Annual Telly Award - Beaufort County TV for Bluffton Christmas Parade 2024 - Mayor Larry Toomer and Vincent Virga, Director of Broadcast Services

  5. 5.Annual Utility Update: Palmetto Electric Cooperative and Dominion Energy 

    Palmetto Electric Cooperative -  Ashley Feaster, Community Affairs and Economic Development

    Dominion Energy - Blakely Williams, Economic Development and Local Affairs Manager

  6. 6.Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation Update - John O’Toole, Executive Director of the Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation

  7. 7.Update of Beaufort County Transportation Penny Tax Advisory Committee (TAC) -  Lisa Sulka

  8. 8.2026 CDBG Needs Assessment - Kimberly Varn, C&ED Deputy Director Lowcountry Council of Governments

    **MUST BE HEARD AFTER 6:00 PM

VI.PUBLIC COMMENT

VII.COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL

VIII.WORKSHOP AGENDA ITEMS

IX.PUBLIC HEARING & FINAL READING

X.FORMAL AGENDA ITEMS

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Town of Bluffton FY 2026 Budget to Provide for the Expenditures of Certain Funds and to Allocate Sources of Revenue for the Said Funds - Second & Final Reading - Natalie Majorkiewicz, Director of Finance

  2. 2.Resolution Expressing Support of the University of South Carolina Beaufort Sand Shark 20/20 Project Creating a Multi-Purpose Arena and Sports Complex - Paul Arvantides, CEO, Don Ryan Center for Innovation, Inc.

  3. 3.Consideration of Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Funding Recommendations for Quarter Ending December 30, 2025 - Shannon Milroy, Budget & Procurement Manager

    A. The Rotary Club of Bluffton for Mayfest Weekend In Bluffton, Requesting $25,000

    B. Beaufort Water Search and Rescue for Water Rescue Services & Water Related Event Patrols, Requesting $20,000

  4. 4.Approval to Authorize a Construction Contract with Sea Island Land Development, LLC for Construction of Bridge Street Streetscape, Phases 2 and 3 (Fiscal Impact: $1,512,992.29) - Pat Rooney, Capital Improvement Program Manager

  5. 5.Resolution to Accept the Updated Historic Resource Survey - Glen Umberger

XI.CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

  1. 1.Monthly Department Reports: Police, Finance and Administration, Human Resources, Municipal Court, Projects & Watershed Resilience, Public Services, Don Ryan Center for Innovation, and Growth Management

  2. 2.Town Manager Monthly Report

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Easement Donations from Property Owners Necessary to Complete a Portion of the Public Safety Cameras Project - Kimberly Washok-Jones, Director of Projects and Watershed Resilience and Joe Babkiewicz, Chief of Police

XII.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. 1.Discussions Relating to Potential Contractual Arrangements Between the Town and Other Parties Related to Grant Applications and Agreements. (Pursuant to SC Freedom of Information Act 30-4-70 [a] [2])

XIII.ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIV.ADJOURNMENT

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*Please note that each member of the public may speak at one public comment session and a form must be filled out and given to the Town Clerk. Public comment must not exceed three (3) minutes.