Strategic Priorities: 2025

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 18, 2025, 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 2025 calendar year.

On February 25, 2025, Seabrook Island Town Council adopted ​Resolution 2025-02, entitled "A resolution to adopt the Town of Seabrook Island's Strategic Priorities for 2025." 

Below is a summary of the town's strategic priorities for 2025:

Critical Priorities ("Must Do" Items)

  • 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 road and drainage 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.
  • Zoning & Code Enforcement: Complete a review of the town’s Development Standards Ordinance (DSO); consider amendments to simplify zoning requirements and review procedures; coordinate with SIPOA to better align development requirements, review procedures and code enforcement activities; develop and adopt a formal annexation policy.
  • Town Hall: Assess current and future town 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.

Significant Priorities ("Should Do" Items)

  • Regional Cooperation: Improve relationships with the Town of Kiawah Island and Charleston County; coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions on opportunities for regional planning, enhanced coordination of zoning and development regulations, and recognition of the county’s urban growth boundary.
  • Comprehensive Emergency Plan (CEP): Complete a comprehensive review and re-write of the town’s CEP; ensure the town’s CEP is consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and FEMA Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Guide (CPG); simplify planning documents for ease-of-use in emergency situations; update the town’s incident command structure.
  • Council Terms: Consider adoption of an ordinance to transition Town Council from two-year terms to four-year staggered terms.
  • Marshfront Management Plan (MMP): Complete and adopt a MMP; update the town’s zoning and development regulations to implement the recommendations of the MMP; coordinate with community stakeholders to implement the recommendations of the MMP. 

Moderate Priorities ("Could Do" Items)

  • Beach Maintenance: Consider funding source(s) to facilitate town participation in future beach maintenance projects; coordinate with SIPOA on permitting activities related to the planned relocation of Captain Sams Inlet.
  • Beach Rules & Signage: Complete a comprehensive review of the town’s existing beach rules (Chapter 32); consider possible amendments to the town’s existing beach rules, as needed; design and install new signage at beach access points and other targeted areas along the beach to inform beachgoers of the town’s beach rules.
  • 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.
  • ​Property Maintenance: Assess aging residential and commercial structures; consider adoption of a property maintenance ordinance. 

Contact

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

2001 Seabrook Island Road
Seabrook Island, SC 29455
Phone: (843) 768-9121
​Email: [email protected]

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