CITY OF FOLLY BEACH
Tim Goodwin, Mayor
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Folly Beach, SC 29439
www.cityoffollybeach.com
843-588-2447
Chris Bizzell, Council Member
William Farley, Council Member
Billy Grooms, Council Member

Katherine Houghton, Council Member
Skip Fink, Council Member
D.J. Rich, Mayor Pro-Tem

 
City Council Meeting 7:00 PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Council Chambers
21 Center Street
Folly Beach, SC 29439
1.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
 
2.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
a.

Invocation-Councilmember Farley.

 

Executive Session 7:00 PM

Pursuant To §30-4-70 Of the Freedom of Information Act for Legal Advice Related to a Report on Parking Division    

3.

MAYOR'S COMMENTS
 
4.
STAFF REPORTS
 
a.

Renewal of Chief Judge, Associate Judge, and Prosecutor Contracts-Aaron Pope. 

 
5.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 
6.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
a.

Minutes March 11th, 2025

 
7.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
 
8.

CITIZENS' COMMENTS
 
9.

COMMISSION, BOARD, COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
10.

OLD BUSINESS
 
11.
NEW BUSINESS
 
a.

Non-Franchised Commercial Beach Activity Award:

  • Carolina Salt
  • Charleston Surf Company
  • Folly Beach Island Yoga
  • Serenity Tree Yoga
  • Surf Lessons by Wes
  • Waves 4 Women
 
b.

ORDINANCE 003-25: An Ordinance Amending the Folly Beach Code of Ordinances to Repeal Section 151.23 (Construction Standards for Berms, Bulkheads, RIRAP, Seawalls, Revetments, And Retaining Walls Within 15 Feet of The Critical Line) And Create a New Section 151.23 (Construction Standards for Erosion and Flood Control Devices). (FIRST READING)

 
c.

ORDINANCE 005-25: An Ordinance Amending the Folly Beach Code of Ordinances Chapter 117 Short Term Rentals. (FIRST READING)

 
d.

RESOLUTION 12-25: A Resolution by The Folly Beach City Council Authorizing the Distribution of The Remaining $13,000 Held in The History Reserve Account to The Folly Beach Historical Society to Be Used for The Upfitting of The New History Museum and Curation of Exhibits.

 
e.

RESOLUTION 13-25: A Resolution by The Folly Beach City Council Authorizing the Creation of a Reimbursable Grant Program for Replacement Palmetto Trees Funded With $10,000 Dollars from The Tree Preservation Fund.

 
12.

COUNCIL COMMENTS
 
13.

ADJOURNMENT
 
PUBLIC NOTICE
ALL MEDIA WERE NOTIFIED PURSUANT TO STATE LAW
City Council will not vote on matters discussed during Work Sessions or Executive Sessions. However, matters discussed may be voted on during the evening City Council meeting. In keeping with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance, alternative formats, ASL interpretation, or other accommodation, please contact the Municipal Clerk at 843- 513-1833 during regular business hours at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Hearing devices are available upon request for those with hearing difficulties. 

The City of Folly Beach, in an effort to go green, will no longer have the Ordinances and Resolutions included in the agenda. Citizens interested in having a copy, please see the Municipal Clerk.