Upcoming Meetings 

 

Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, 9:30 a.m.

Vereen Memorial Historical Gardens Committee

Click here for the agenda and packet.  

 

Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, 6 p.m.

County Council  

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The meetings of County Council, Council Committees, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Planning Commission are also broadcast on the Horry County Government website, and the Government Access Television Channel (Spectrum/Time Warner channel 1301 or Horry Telephone Cooperative Channel 14.

 

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RIDE 4 Sales Tax Commission Public Information Meetings Continue Across the County  

 

 

Throughout January and February 2024, the Horry County Sales Tax Commission will host Public Information Meetings to provide details, answer community members, and accept written comments regarding the Commission's recommended transportation projects list.

 

Completed:

• Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the City of Conway Planning and Construction Services Building (196 Laurel St., Conway, SC 29526)
• Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the City of North Myrtle Beach City Hall Atrium (1018 2nd Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582)
• Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Academy for Technology & Academics (5639 Hwy. 701, Conway, SC 29526)

Upcoming:

• Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the South Strand Recreation Center Multipurpose Room (9650 Scipio Ln., Myrtle Beach, SC 29588)
• Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the James R Frazier Community Center Multipurpose Room (1370 Bucksport Rd., Bucksport SC 29527)
• Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the City of Myrtle Beach Train Depot (851 Broadway St., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577)
• Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Carolina Forest Recreation Center Multipurpose Room (2254 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577)

The public information meetings will be open-house style with displays and handouts for viewing.

 

Citizens will have the opportunity to speak with local and state government representatives and to provide written comments regarding the projects.

 

For those that cannot attend in person, project information, including meeting displays and handouts, will be available on the project website: www.horrycountysc.gov/RIDE-4

 

Sales Tax Program Purpose:

The purpose of this program is to reduce traffic congestion, create new connectivity, and improve traffic safety to better the quality of life for our residents and visitors.

 

Questions/Comments:

For additional information, visit www.horrycountysc.gov

Written comments can be provided in the following ways:

• Email your comment card to RIDE4@horrycountysc.gov
• Fill out a comment card and drop it in the comment box at the Public Information Meeting
• Mail Comment Card to: Horry County Government, c/o RIDE Program, 4401 Privetts Road,Conway, SC 29526

Beginning Jan. 23, 2024, the program website can be found here: www.horrycountysc.gov/RIDE-4

 

Comments will be accepted through Feb. 18, 2024.

 

All written comments received during the comment period will be considered and will be included in the record.

 

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Joint Luncheon - Feb. 7, 2024

 

The Horry County Board of Education will host a joint luncheon with Horry County Council on Feb. 7, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at the Academy for Technology and Academics. 

 

The luncheon is not a formal meeting with official actions or votes, but rather a social-only chance for the board and council members to get to know one another.

 

No specific discussion topics are planned and as such no agenda will be used.

 

We provide this notice in compliance with the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. Again, no official action will be taken by either body.

 

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Road Closures & Construction Updates 

 

Motorists in all road construction areas should use caution.

 

We urge drivers in the area to slow down, pay attention to all road signs and traffic control devices, and drive cautiously to keep our crews safe.

 

For status updates on all of our current RIDE III program projects, visit our online dashboard. 

 

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