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The City of Isle of Palms is accepting applications from organizations wishing to receive grants from the 2% state accommodations tax fund. South Carolina law allows for a 2% tax levy on the rental of all transient accommodations to help provide financial support to promote tourism and fund tourism-related activities in municipalities and counties within the state. Individuals staying overnight in...

December 16, 2022 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope you are able to spend some time with family and friends during this holiday season. What a great time of year to be fortunate enough to live where we can walk on the beach, play golf, relax by a pool or whatever else is your outdoor activity of choice – even in December! 2022 has flown by, which they all seem to do lately, and I thought...

On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, SCDOT presented five alternative configurations for the IOP Connector. SCDOT hired RK&K, civil engineer consultant, to perform a comprehensive analysis of existing conditions of the bridge and develop recommendations for operational improvements to move traffic on and off the island more efficiently. SCDOT's study requirements included the following: Continue to...

December 8, 2022 On Friday, December 9, 2022, Charleston County will begin a road “rejuvenation” project on several roads at Isle of Palms. Charleston County performs this preservation treatment 3 to 5 years after they pave a road. This treatment helps maintain roads in good condition for longer periods of time. The work will be performed by Pavement Technology. The contractor will manage traffic...

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, City Council will consider first reading of an ordinance to impose a temporary moratorium on the issuance of new short-term rental licenses within the city. To be ratified, ordinances must be approved by two readings, at least one week apart. If approved by City Council as drafted, the moratorium would apply only to new short term rental licenses for residences taxed...

November 16, 2022 The Isle of Palms City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Council Chambers in City Hall. Listed below are the highlights from the meeting: City Council approved a one-time cost of living adjustment of $5,000 and an ongoing 2.5% cost of living increase for City employees. The one-time adjustment will be effective this month and the 2.5% will go into...

Happy Thanksgiving! We have much to be thankful for in this great country we get to live in and for the piece of paradise we get to call home. I hope you can spend some time with family and friends and take a moment to reflect on all the things we have to be thankful for. Here are nine fun facts about Thanksgiving to share around the dinner table. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 over...

4:00 p.m., November 9, 2022 City continuous to closely monitor Tropical Storm Nicole. All departments have begun initial preparations for potential storm impacts in our area. A tropical storm warning is in effect for our area. Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to produce 2-4 inches of rainfall in the next couple of days and there is the potential for tropical storm winds, increasing the risk of...

4:00 p.m., November 8, 2022 The City continues to monitor the developments of Tropical Storm Nicole. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for our area. Nicole is expected to strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane as it makes landfall on the east coast of Florida by Thursday morning. While the latest forecast moves the center of the storm away from the SC coast, Nicole is a large system with tropical...

November 7, 2022 The City is closely monitoring subtropical storm Nicole. This storm is currently tracking north-northwest but is expected to bend more westward toward the Bahamas and Florida through midweek. Landfall of the storm’s center is expected on Florida's eastern coast sometime Wednesday night or early Thursday. Nicole is a large system and it's very likely to produce coastal flooding...