Regular Town Council Meeting Tuesday, April 07, 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 03/10/2026

V.PRESENTATIONS, CELEBRATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS

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

  2. 2.Teacher Appreciation Week Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  3. 3.Volunteer Month Proclamation, Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine -  Mayor Larry Toomer 

  4. 4.National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  5. 5.Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Mayor Larry Toomer

VI.PUBLIC COMMENT

VII.COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL

VIII.WORKSHOP AGENDA ITEMS

  1. 1.Amendments to the Town of Bluffton’s Municipal Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23, Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), Article 4 - Zoning Districts and Article 5 – Design Standards to Establish a Planned Unit Development District for Village at Verdier and Related Standards, and to Add Appendix A to Include the Master Plan, Building and Sign Standards from the Soon-to-Expire Village at Verdier Development Agreement. Workshop - Kevin Icard - Director of Growth Management

IX.PUBLIC HEARING & FINAL READING

X.FORMAL AGENDA ITEMS

  1. 1.Consideration of Public Financial Support for a Wall Art Mural by Amiri Faris at 89 Bridge Street with a Fiscal Impact of 50% of the Cost, Not to Exceed $4,250 – Chris Forster, Assistant Town Manager

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing an Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the Town of Bluffton and The Bluff Orthodontics, LLC - First Reading – David Nelems, Director of Special Projects, Don Ryan Center For Innovation

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve the Strategic Plan for FY 27 - Heather Colin, Assistant Town Manager

  4. 4.Consideration of a Funding Request Supporting the Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority - Natalie A. Majorkiewicz, Director of Finance & Administration and Mary Lou Franzoni, Interim Executive Director

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 Kinetic Art Sculpture Donation Created by Jim La Paso from Jill Kanatzar – Chris Forster, Assistant Town Manager

  4. 4.Consideration of Planning Commission Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Program Projects Prioritization - Pat Rooney, Capital Improvement Program Manager

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Accept the Updated Americans with Disability Act Transition Plan - Anni Evans, Director of Human Resources

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Affirm the Continued Dedication of the Town of Bluffton to Fair Housing Principles and Regulations Established by the State of South Carolina and the United States Federal Government – Victoria Smalls, Director of Affordable Housing

  7. 7.Fair Housing Month Proclamation – Mayor Larry Toomer

  8. 8.Arbor Day Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

XII.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. 1.Legal Advise Relating to Obligations and Buckwalter Ninth Amendment. (Pursuant to SC Freedom of Information Act 30-4-70 [a] [2])

XIII.ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIV.ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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