Regular Town Council Meeting Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 05:00 PM Theodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street, Bluffton, SC



AGENDA
This meeting can be viewed live on Beaufort County Channel, on Hargray Channel 9 and 113 or on Spectrum Channel 1304.

This meeting can be viewed live on Beaufort County Channel, on Hargray Channel 9 and 113 or on Spectrum Channel 1304.

I.CALL TO ORDER

II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE

III.INVOCATION

IV.ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

V.ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

  1. 1.Regular Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2024

VI.PRESENTATIONS, CELEBRATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS

  1. 1.Introduction of New Employees and Recognition of Promotions - Anni Evans, Director of Human Resources

  2. 2.Beaufort County School District Character Student of the Month (January & February) - Mayor Larry Toomer

  3. 3.Second Helpings Commendation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  4. 4.Annual Palmetto Bluff Development Agreement Update - Will Howard, Vice President of Development 

VII.PUBLIC COMMENT

VIII.COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL

IX.PUBLIC HEARING & FINAL READING

  1. 1.Consideration of Town of Bluffton Needs Assessment for Housing, Public Facilities, and Economic Development – Michelle Knight, Community and Economic Development Director, Lowcountry Council of Governments

X.FORMAL AGENDA ITEMS

  1. 1.Acceptance of the Presentation of the Town of Bluffton FY 2023 Audit by Mauldin and Jenkins, LLC - Natalie Majorkiewicz, Director of Finance

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing an Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the Town of Bluffton and Solomon Property Holdings, LLC in support of the development of 15,000 square feet of a Health & Wellness Facility - Second & Final Reading - Chris Forster, Assistant Town Manager

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

XII.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. 1.Personnel Matters Regarding Town Council Appointments of Boards, Committees, and Commissions (Pursuant to Freedom of Information Act 30-4-70 [a][1])

XIII.ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIV.ADJOURNMENT

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