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As part of its five-year cycle to maintain public safety and electric system reliability, Dominion Energy will begin pruning trees on the Isle of Palms next month. Dominion has an obligation and responsibility to the Public Service Commission to maintain the delivery of electricity to its customers and to do so, the lines must be kept free of tree limbs. There are also safety reasons for trimming...

On Tuesday, June 25, 2019, City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to prohibit the use of single-use plastic bags, plastic straws, polystyrene (also known as Styrofoam) coolers, cups and food containers and balloons on the beach. The City of Isle of Palms wants to encourage residents and visitors to use reusable, recyclable and compostable products. "There is no doubt that plastic and...

The Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, DHEC is accepting public comment on a request for review of an application from WesternGeco, a company proposing seismic testing in the Atlantic Ocean related to oil and gas resource development off the South Carolina coast. WesternGeco is proposing to conduct a Marine Geophysical Survey via 2D seismic testing off the South Carolina coast to...

On Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., the City hosted and facilitated a public meeting at the Recreation Center where Wild Dunes Resort presented the status of the project, potential impacts of the construction on the residents and strategies to mitigate them.

Please join the City of Isle of Palms in honoring Interim Chief Kimberly S. Usry as she retires after 21 years of service to our community. The City will host a gathering on Monday, May 13, 2019 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1207 Palm Boulevard.

In 2016, the City of Isle of Palms became the first municipality in the state to ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags at point of sale. City Council, along with many other municipalities of the greater Charleston area, evaluated expanding this prohibition to include other plastic and Styrofoam products that pose a threat to our environment. In March 2019, City Council approved final...

The City of Isle of Palms is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Cornett as the new Chief of Police. Chief Cornett's first day of work will be Monday, June 3 rd. Kevin Cornett started his law enforcement career in the City of Columbia as a Police Officer in 2005 rising through the ranks prior to becoming the Chief of Police in Springdale in 2012. Kevin graduated from the FBI National...

The Morgan Creek Grill restaurant lease expires in October 2020. It is the City's goal to continue to lease the building to be operated as a restaurant. Prior to starting the "Request for Proposals" process, the City hired Hill Construction to perform a detailed assessment of the restaurant building and evaluate and provide alternatives to either repair the existing building or replace with a new...

As you know, construction of the new Wild Dunes hotel is underway. The new hotel will include 153 guest rooms, 154 new parking spaces, three event spaces, a spa, fitness center and pools. The hotel will be located next to the Villages and will have a dedicated guest entrance from Palm Boulevard at 57th Avenue. Wild Dunes Resort has a website which provides updates about the project and where...

This week, the Personnel Committee and the Public Safety Committee will interview the following candidates for the Chief of Police position. Charles "Andy" Robinson – Chief of Police, York Police Department Kevin Cornett – Chief of Police, Town of Springdale Police Department Joseph Count – Captain, Criminal Investigations, North Augusta Department of Public Safety William "Randy" Joyce – Police...