Strategic Priorities: 2024-25

The Mayor and Council of the Town of Seabrook Island recognize the value of prioritizing its strategic goals and objectives in order to articulate a shared vision for future actions to be taken by Council and to ensure the most efficient and effective use of limited public resources.

On February 13, 2024, the Mayor and Council participated in a strategic planning workshop facilitated by staff from the Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC). The purpose of this workshop was to identify and rank the town’s strategic priorities for the 2024-25 Town Council term.

On March 26, 2023, Seabrook Island Town Council adopted Resolution 2024-05, entitled "A resolution to adopt the Town of Seabrook Island's Strategic Priorities for 2024-25." 

Below is a summary of the town's strategic priorities for 2024-25:

Critical Priorities ("Must Do" Items)

• ​​Comprehensive Beach Management Plan: Develop and adopt a five-year update to the town’s Comprehensive Beach Management Plan.

• ​​Short-Term Rental Ordinance: Complete a comprehensive review of the town’s existing short-term rental ordinance; evaluate and recommend possible changes to existing short-term rental regulations; if applicable, adopt an ordinance to implement recommended changes. 

• ​​Comprehensive Marsh Management Plan: Develop and adopt a Comprehensive Marsh Management Plan for the town. 

• ​Comprehensive Plan: Develop and adopt a five-year update to the town’s Comprehensive Plan; evaluate and determine the relationship between the Charleston County Urban Growth Boundary (“UGB”) and the future land use recommendations contained in the town’s Comprehensive Plan; coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions to reach agreement at the regional level to recognize,  implement and protect the county’s UGB in local zoning determinations.  

Significant Priorities ("Should Do" Items)

• Beach Maintenance: Evaluate the town’s ability to participate in beach renourishment and other beach maintenance activities under state and federal law; identify and pursue funding source(s) for future beach maintenance activities; coordinate with SIPOA and affected property owners on permitting and execution of future beach maintenance projects to the extent allowed by law and available funding levels.

• ​​Seabrook Island Road: Address drainage, elevation, flooding, and pavement conditions along the town-maintained portion of Seabrook Island Road; identify and pursue funding source(s) for planned improvements; coordinate planned improvements with neighboring property owners such as Bohicket Marina, MUSC, Seafields, SIPOA, and the Seabrook Island Club; address drainage issues along the inbound and outbound pathways adjacent to Seabrook Island Road; continue efforts to maintain and beautify Seabrook Island Road and the adjacent right-of-way.

• ​External Relationships: Improve relationships and coordination with outside organizations, including SIPOA and the Seabrook Island Club. 

Moderate Priorities ("Could Do" Items)

• ​Town Hall: Assess current and future staffing needs; determine long-term capital needs for additional office space, storage capacity, and other public facilities; evaluate and pursue options for the future expansion or replacement of town hall; identify and pursue funding source(s) for future expansion or replacement of town hall.

• Communications: Continue to diversify and enhance the town’s communication capabilities; develop and implement additional tools to communicate news, emergency alerts, and other information with the public; ensure that communication tools and strategies are accessible to all demographics; improve coordination with public safety agencies.

More Information

Resolution 2024-05

Prior Years

​2022-23 Priorities

Contact

Joe Cronin
​Town Administrator
(843) 768-9121​
[email protected]