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Beach Traffic Management I wanted to provide you with a quick update on our planning efforts for traffic during our busy season. Building on the success from last year’s efforts, we held a planning meeting to strategize on ideas to improve traffic flow and signage during the upcoming season. This past Friday we met with our critical partners for this effort – mayors, staff and public safety...

March 13, 2023 The City is accepting applications to fill a vacancy in the Planning Commission created by the departure of Steve Corney. The term for the vacant seat expires on December 31, 2024, at which point the appointee could reapply for a two (2) year term. The Planning Commission creates and approves a Comprehensive Plan and makes a recommendation on the Plan to the Council. The Planning...

March 6, 2023 Hello! Spring is upon us or at least the pollen season has certainly gotten an early start. Makes me wish we had a car wash on the island for those days when I can write my name in pollen on my car. Spring breaks will start soon, and our island will be filled with vacationers and visitors once again. As you may have seen from my message last month, there was some editorial license...

On Thursday, March 2, 2023, Judge Roger Young ruled in favor of the City in the claim brought by the Charleston Beach Foundation LLC, f/k/a Charleston Area Public Beach Access and Parking Group against the City of Isle of Palms. The City prevailed on all claims presented in the lawsuit. Read the Final Order. In the summer 2020, the Charleston Beach Foundation filed a complaint and a motion for...

February 28, 2023 We understand that the audio of the City Council meeting livestream did not work properly. The City recorded the audio of the meeting and it is available here next to the meeting agenda under "Other files." We are looking into the problem and will make corrections to address the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience. The Isle of Palms City Council held its regular meeting on...

March 1, 2023 Charleston County Public Works will begin work on a Resurfacing and Lane Utilization project in the intersection of Rifle Range Road and the base of the bridge on the Mount Pleasant side beginning Sunday, March 5 to Friday, March 10, weather permitting, from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Periodic lane closures are required and traffic control will be on site throughout the construction zone...

February 10, 2023 Below is the full Mayor’s message as it was submitted to the Island Eye for the most recent publication. The printed version was edited by the Island Eye without my permission and did not contain the full message. Greetings. There is a lot happening on our island! A number of projects that have been in the planning stages for some time are nearing completion or in the middle of...

January 18, 2023 The City of Isle of Palms and the South Carolina Department of Transportation have been working collaboratively on a comprehensive analysis of the existing configuration of the IOP Connector and the development of alternative configurations to address mobility, safety and congestion on the bridge. SCDOT is seeking public input on five (5) new alternative configurations for the IOP...

Road work and detour at the intersection of 30 th Avenue and Waterway Boulevard will begin the week of January 23, 2023. The City has initiated the third phase of a project to improve storm water and tidal drainage across the island. This project is intended to make significant drainage improvements to the 30th, 36th and 41st Avenue outfalls which will improve conditions on the amount of standing...

January 13, 2023 Happy New Year! I hope this year is a healthy and happy one for you and your family. Your City Council is off and running for 2023. January will be a busy month with our first meeting having occurred on the 3rd, 2 short term rental Council workshops on the 9th and 23rd, regular workshop meeting on the 10th, regular Council meeting on the 24th. Citizen’s comments will be on the...