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Council urges residents to submit county comments seeking allocation for Seabrook Island Road
Summary
Mayor Kleinman and council members urged residents to submit comments to the county’s transportation sales tax referendum to secure an allocation (about $5 million was cited) for repairs to Seabrook Island Road; town staff said the county public-comment period and potential hearings are imminent.
At the March 24 meeting, Mayor Kleinman urged Seabrook Island residents to submit comments to the Charleston County transportation sales tax referendum, saying the town is seeking an allocation for Seabrook Island Road.
"We're asking essentially for $5 million," the mayor said, describing the request as a relatively small share compared with the county pool and noting it amounts to a small increase in sales tax over time when spread across years. He encouraged residents to use links in emailed notices to the county questionnaire and said the town has coordinated outreach with local organizations to increase public comments supporting an allocation for Seabrook Island Road.
Town leaders said the county will likely hold public hearings and later adopt an ordinance to move the referendum forward; the mayor asked council members and residents to attend county meetings when dates are published and said the town will publicize those dates.
Town Administrator Joe reiterated that local outreach is simple: residents can fill in name and address on the county's online form and enter a brief statement such as "We need Seabrook Island Road," to register support, and that the town believes the volume of comments will influence the county’s allocation decisions.
Next steps: county public hearings are expected; the town will continue outreach and publicize any hearing dates so residents may comment.
