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Council adopts FY2026 budget and approves a slate of ordinances and a naming resolution; votes at a glance
Summary
On June 3 the Hilton Head Island Town Council unanimously adopted the FY2026 consolidated budget ($174,711,000 as presented), approved naming a multipurpose pathway for Frank Fable, and passed multiple 2nd‑reading ordinances including a beach animal restriction, administrative citations and workforce housing code changes and a Northpointe rezoning. Most items passed by unanimous 7‑0 votes.
The Hilton Head Island Town Council on June 3 unanimously adopted the FY2026 consolidated municipal budget at second and final reading and completed votes on several ordinances and a naming resolution.
Budget adoption Council member Tamara Becker moved to accept the FY2026 consolidated budget (presented by Town Manager Mark Orlando) on second reading. After public comment and discussion the council closed the public hearing and approved the budget by voice/hand vote; the record shows the vote carried 7‑0. Orlando presented the proposed consolidated budget amount as $174,711,000, reiterated conservative revenue forecasts and said the plan provides property tax relief while investing in reserve strengthening, services and employees. Orlando also noted recent investments of $1,600,000 in home repair over the last several years and planned TIF allocations for corridor projects.
Other actions (votes at a glance) - Pathway naming: Council approved a resolution to name the multipurpose pathway and boardwalk from the northeast corner of Shelter Cove Community Park to the trailhead at 69 Shelter Cove Lane in honor of Frank Fable. Motion and second were recorded and the resolution passed 7‑0. - Beach animal restriction ordinance (2nd reading): Council adopted an ordinance to restrict animals (signage will be posted temporarily upon adoption) in a defined beach area near Fishhawk Creek; vote 7‑0. Council noted the restriction is related to a beach renourishment permit requirement. - Administrative citations and fines (2nd reading): Council adopted new code sections authorizing administrative citations and fines; vote 7‑0. - Workforce housing code amendments (2nd reading): Council amended Title 16 to permit workforce housing as a conditional use in RM‑12, add density bonuses and clarify agreement requirements; vote 7‑0. - Northpointe rezoning to RM‑12 (2nd reading): Council rezoned property on Northpointe Circle from parks and recreation to moderate‑high density RM‑12 to accommodate a proposed public‑private workforce housing project; vote 7‑0.
Public comment at the budget hearing included calls for independent forensic audit and oversight of town finances, questions about public funding for Harbour Town dredging, and suggestions to alternate meeting times to improve public access.
Votes noted in the record show repeated unanimous approvals (7‑0) for the budget and the listed ordinances; mover/second pairs were recorded when provided in the minutes (for example, the budget motion was made by Becker and seconded by Alfred).
