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Special City Council Workshop

To see the supporting documents for the agenda items, visit the City Council Documents page.

MYRTLE BEACH CITY COUNCIL BUDGET RETREAT
FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, APRIL 15-16, 2021
JOHN T. RHODES MYRTLE BEACH SPORTS CENTER
2115 SPORTS CENTER WAY, MYRTLE BEACH, SC  29577

ANYONE WHO REQUIRES AN AUXILIARY AID OR SERVICE FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION OR PARTICIPATION SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT (843) 918-1004 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN 48 HOURS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED EVENT.

Thursday, April 15, 2021

8:30 a.m. – Overview of Manager’s Recommended Budget

  • Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget-Making Environment
  • Economic Environment
  • American Rescue Plan
  • Progress Updates
  • Council’s Policy Priorities
-- Public Safety
-- Public Buildings and Infrastructure
-- Downtown Revitalization
-- Economic Development
-- Communication

10:30 a.m. – Manager’s Recommended Budget and Operating Budget Discussion

  • Budget Challenges
  • Revenue and Expenditure Highlights
  • Proposed Service Levels and Capital Outlay
  • Fiscal Year 2022 Considerations

12:00 p.m. – Lunch Break

1:00 p.m. – Council Operating Budget Discussion

2:30 p.m. – Public Safety Enhancement Fee and Short Term Rental Registration Program

3:00 p.m. – Update on Current Capital Projects

4:00 p.m. – Capital Projects Five-Year Plan Proposal

Council may convene an Executive Session at some time during the Budget Retreat.

Friday, April 16, 2021

8:30 a.m. – Debt Overview

9:00 a.m. – Baseball Stadium Update

9:30 a.m. – Stormwater Rate Study

10:30 a.m. – Water and Sewer Rate Study

11:30 a.m. – Downtown Revitalization (Municipal Complex, Art Museum, Library, Children’s Museum, Performing Arts Theater, etc.)

12:30 p.m. – Lunch Break

1:30 p.m. – Round Table Discussion

  • Downtown Projects
  • Outside Agency Grants
  • Other Items

Council may convene an Executive Session at some time during the Budget Retreat.

Note:  South Carolina law requires that Council’s business is conducted in public with limited exceptions, known as “Executive Sessions.”  Subjects eligible for Executive Session include:  

  • Personnel matters.
  • Negotiations concerning proposed contractual arrangements and proposed sale or purchase of property.
  • The receipt of legal advice relating to:  
  • A pending, threatened or potential claim. 
  • Other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege. Settlement of legal claims, or the position of the city in other adversary situations.  
  • Discussions regarding development of security personnel or devices.
  • Investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
  • Matters relating to the proposed location, expansion or provision of services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other businesses.   

Motions to go into Executive Session must be made in public and specify one or more reason above. Council can take no vote or action in Executive Session.