E-Newsletter

City of Isle of Palms
E-Newsletter

May 2013

Residential
Trash Collection Increases to Twice Per Week on
June 3

NO TRASH COLLECTION on May 27. Click here for holiday schedule. Garbage collection will increase to twice per week beginning Monday, June 3. Click here to view the garbage collection schedule by street.

Seabird Ecological Assessment Network (SEANET) Volunteer Workshop
6:30-8:30 p.m. June 13

Walk the Isle of Palms beach and volunteer for SEANET, a citizen science program, that surveys and protects marine birds.

Police Department

Please take a brief citizen survey to help the police department by providing feedback on service.

Meet and Greet May 16, 5:00-6:00 p.m. for residents of Morgans Cove Drive, Morgans Cove Court and Yacht Harbor Court. Meet at corner of Morgans Cove Court and Yacht Harbor Court.

Public Hearing on DRAFT Fiscal Year 2014 Budget at 5:30 on May 21 in City Hall

The City requests citizen comments on the draft fiscal year 2014 budget, which has passed first reading and is expected to have second reading and ratification in May or June. The FY14 budget reflects no property tax increase.

Wayfinding Signs, Beach Access and Parking Improvements

The City expects to have new Wayfinding signs installed at the beginning of this beach season to help direct visitors to safe and legal parking near Front Beach. This initiative is the newest accomplishment in beach access and parking improvements. Citizens can read a summary and timeline on the City's website of the work, since 2008, that the City has executed to improve beach access and parking.

25th Anniversary Piccolo Spoleto Sandsculpting, 9:00 a.m. June 1

This year is the 25th Anniversary of the popular Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition on Front Beach. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded in these categories: Adults, Family, Young Adults, Children, Best Architectural, Most Creative and Best in Show. Click here for registration, rules, and a video and photos of last year's event. Call "the Rec" at 843-886-8294 for more information.

City Council Meetings on YouTube

View City Council meetings and special event videos on the City of Isle of Palms YouTube Channel.

Lights Out for
Sea Turtles May 1 to October 31

Marine turtles nest on the Isle of Palms each year in the summer season and to protect nesting turtles and their hatchlings, City ordinances stipulate that no lights be on or visible from the beach from May 1 to October 31. Turn lights out for turtles!

Upcoming Meetings

For the most up-to-date information about City meetings, please visit the calendar on the City's website. Approved agendas and minutes are posted online as soon as they are available.

Public Safety
Committee
May 13
5:00 p.m.
City Hall-2nd Floor

Public Hearing on FY14 Budget
May 21
5:30 p.m.
City Hall-1st Floor

Ways and Means Committee
May 21
5:45 p.m.
City Hall-1st Floor

City Offices CLOSED -
No Trash Collection

May 27

City Council
May 28
7:00 p.m.
City Hall-1st Floor

Recreation Committee
June 3
4:00 p.m.
City Hall-2nd Floor

Board of Zoning Appeals
June 4
5:30 p.m.
City Hall-2nd Floor

Public Works Committee
June 11
5:30 p.m.
City Hall-2nd Floor

Planning Commission
June 12
4:30 p.m.
City Hall-2nd Floor

Ways and Means Committee
June 18
5:45 p.m.
City Hall-1st Floor

City Council
June 25
7:00 p.m.
City Hall-1st Floor

Personnel Committee
July 1
9:00 a.m.
City Hall-2nd Floor

Real Property Committee
July 1
5:30 p.m.
City Hall-2nd Floor