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Horry County Council Regular Meeting June 16, 2026

County Council — Tuesday, June 16, 2026
BodyHorry County, South Carolina
SessionCounty Council
DateTuesday, June 16, 2026
StatusFILED
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And wisdom as we go through tonight's agenda and we ask for patience and we ask most of all knowledge of your will and the power to carry it out.

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These names and these things we pray in your name.

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Amen.

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Please believe the flag United States.

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And to the Republic for which it stands.

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One nation under God.

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Their liberty and justice for all.

0:31

Thank you.

0:32

Please be seated.

0:33

All right.

0:34

Next up is public input.

0:36

We've had a couple of people that uh that were signed up but have decided that not going forward tonight.

0:41

So we will open and close public input together and move forward on the approval of the agenda contents of their motion.

0:48

So move.

0:49

Second.

0:49

All in favor, aye.

0:51

Aye.

0:51

The contents are approved unanimously.

0:54

Next up are the minutes for the regular meeting for June 2nd, 2026.

0:57

Is there a motion?

0:58

I moved.

0:59

Second.

0:59

All in favor, aye.

1:00

Aye.

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The regular minute minutes for the regular meeting are approved unanimously.

1:05

Next to the consent agenda.

1:06

Is there a motion?

1:07

So move.

1:08

Second.

1:09

All in favor, aye.

1:10

Aye.

1:10

That passes unanimously.

1:12

We'll move on to presentations and resolutions.

1:15

And this is one I've been looking forward to all week.

1:18

Is resolution R 80-2026 recognizing June 27th through the 28th as amateur radio days.

1:28

Second, we will recognize Sam Hodge.

1:33

Oh, there he is.

1:34

Ready for you, sir.

1:35

Yes, sir.

1:35

Thank you, Chairman and Council.

1:37

Um, this resolution designates June 27th to 28th is amateur radio days in Ori County.

1:44

Um they serve an important role in emergency communications disaster response, weather monitoring and community activities.

1:50

This resolution also recognizes their annual amateur radio field day exercise, which demonstrates the ability of volunteer operators to provide self-sustaining communications when traditional systems are unavailable.

2:04

Approval of this resolution recognizes valuable service of these volunteers provided to the community throughout the year.

2:12

Thank you, sir.

2:12

We really appreciate them.

2:14

They are the go-to people and they make it happen when everything else falls apart.

2:18

And sir, we do have Mr.

2:20

Todd Rush here with the amateur radio club.

2:23

Yes, sir.

2:24

If we could do this presentation.

2:26

Thank you, Sam.

2:28

Uh my name is Todd Rush.

2:29

I am the president of the Grand Strand Amateur Radio Club.

2:33

On behalf of the Grand Strand Amateur Radio Club, I would like to count uh thank uh Councilman Allen.

2:40

He has been a big supporter of us.

2:42

I would also like to thank Sam Hodge and Emergency Management for sponsoring this regular proclamation and declaring June 22nd through 28, 2026, amateur radio week.

2:55

Grand Strand Amateur Radio Club stands ready to support Hory County when requested this coming hurricane season.

3:03

In addition, I hope that all members and their families will join the club on Saturday, June 27th for 2026 field day at the Trinity United Methodist Church here in Conway.

3:15

Thank you very much.

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Summary of Proceedings

Horry County Council Regular Meeting

June 16, 2026

The Horry County Council met on June 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. The meeting included approval of the consent agenda, a presentation recognizing Amateur Radio Days, a community benefit fund allocation, and several ordinance readings. Public comment was heard on one ordinance regarding the repeal of the road maintenance fee allocation for mass transit. The council approved most items, deferred one ordinance, and passed one with a dissenting vote.

Consent Calendar

  • All 25 items on the consent agenda were approved unanimously, including third readings of zoning ordinance amendments (Ordinances 34-2026 through 37-2026, and 51-2026 through 61-2026), first readings of ordinances 63-2026 through 73-2026, resolutions R-70-2026 through R-81-2026, and various board appointments.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Sarah Rich, representing the Coastal Conservation League, spoke against Ordinance 62-2026, which would repeal the allocation of a portion of the road maintenance fee to support public transportation. She urged the council to maintain and increase funding for mass transit such as Coast RTA, citing environmental benefits, reduced traffic congestion, and improved mobility for residents who cannot drive.

Presentations & Resolutions

  • Resolution R-80-2026 – Recognizing June 27–28, 2026, as Amateur Radio Days. Sam Hodge and Todd Rush (President of the Grand Strand Amateur Radio Club) presented, highlighting the role of amateur radio in emergency communications. The resolution was approved unanimously.
  • Community Benefit Fund CBF-12-2026 – $16,500 for Friends of Green Sea Floyds Library to support community programs. The council approved an amendment (details not specified in transcript) and then passed the resolution as amended.

Discussion Items

  • Third Reading – Ordinance 60-2025 (Joint industrial park with Georgetown County): The council approved an amendment, then voted to defer the third reading. The item was deferred as amended.
  • Third Reading – Ordinance 23-2026 (Landscape, buffer, and tree preservation standards): An amendment was approved, and the ordinance passed 10–1. Council member (name not provided) voted no.
  • Second Reading & Public Hearing – Ordinances 49-2026 and 50-2026 (Future land use map amendment and zoning map amendment for PIN 26705020019 from Rural Communities to Suburban and MSF 10 to MSF 7): No public testimony. The council voted unanimously to approve both ordinances.
  • Second Reading & Public Hearing – Ordinance 62-2026 (Repeal of road maintenance fee allocation for public transportation): After public comment, the council voted to approve the repeal. The vote was unanimous (ayes).

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda: Approved unanimously.
  • Resolution R-80-2026: Approved unanimously.
  • Community Benefit Fund CBF-12-2026: Approved as amended.
  • Ordinance 60-2025: Deferred as amended.
  • Ordinance 23-2026: Approved 10–1.
  • Ordinances 49-2026 and 50-2026: Approved unanimously.
  • Ordinance 62-2026: Approved unanimously.

Memorial Dedications

  • Council members read names of deceased individuals to be honored in memory. The meeting was closed in their memory.

Upcoming Meetings

  • Council Meeting: July 14, 2026
  • Administration Committee: July 21, 2026
  • Transportation Committee: July 21, 2026

Adjournment

  • The meeting was adjourned without executive session.

Meeting Transcript

And wisdom as we go through tonight's agenda and we ask for patience and we ask most of all knowledge of your will and the power to carry it out. These names and these things we pray in your name. Amen. Please believe the flag United States. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God. Their liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Please be seated. All right. Next up is public input. We've had a couple of people that uh that were signed up but have decided that not going forward tonight. So we will open and close public input together and move forward on the approval of the agenda contents of their motion. So move. Second. All in favor, aye. Aye. The contents are approved unanimously. Next up are the minutes for the regular meeting for June 2nd, 2026. Is there a motion? I moved. Second. All in favor, aye. Aye. The regular minute minutes for the regular meeting are approved unanimously. Next to the consent agenda. Is there a motion? So move. Second. All in favor, aye. Aye. That passes unanimously. We'll move on to presentations and resolutions. And this is one I've been looking forward to all week. Is resolution R 80-2026 recognizing June 27th through the 28th as amateur radio days. Second, we will recognize Sam Hodge. Oh, there he is. Ready for you, sir. Yes, sir. Thank you, Chairman and Council. Um, this resolution designates June 27th to 28th is amateur radio days in Ori County. Um they serve an important role in emergency communications disaster response, weather monitoring and community activities. This resolution also recognizes their annual amateur radio field day exercise, which demonstrates the ability of volunteer operators to provide self-sustaining communications when traditional systems are unavailable. Approval of this resolution recognizes valuable service of these volunteers provided to the community throughout the year. Thank you, sir. We really appreciate them. They are the go-to people and they make it happen when everything else falls apart. And sir, we do have Mr. Todd Rush here with the amateur radio club. Yes, sir.

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