Hilton Head Council Authorizes Manager to Negotiate Purchase of Properties Near U.S. 278

The Town Council of Hilton Head Island voted 7-0 on Oct. 7 to approve a resolution authorizing the town manager to negotiate a proposed contract to purchase properties on or near U.S. Highway 278.

Councilmember Brown moved the resolution from the council dais, saying, "I move that we approve a resolution of the town council of the town of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, authorizing the town manager to negotiate a proposed contract for the purchase of of properties located on or near US Highway 278 in the town of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina." The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

The resolution was brought directly after an executive session; the council did not take public testimony on the item before the vote. Council members did not discuss terms of any proposed purchase on the public record during the Oct. 7 meeting. No additional details—such as the seller, parcel IDs, purchase price, or financing—were disclosed during the open session.

Because the vote followed an executive session, councilmembers framed the action as authorizing the manager to negotiate rather than approving a final contract. The motion directs the town manager to begin negotiations; any final purchase would require subsequent council action as required by local procurement and real-estate procedures.

The council vote was announced as "so moved 7 0." The transcript does not record individual roll-call names for each vote.

Councilmember Brown made the motion; the record shows a second was offered but does not identify the seconder by name on the public transcript.

No further public action or direction related to this item was recorded at the meeting.