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Hardeeville council backs Beaufort County transportation sales tax referendum
Summary
Hardeeville council unanimously approved Resolution 2026-06-22B supporting a Beaufort County transportation sales tax referendum to fund corridor improvements; staff said the measure would generate several hundred million dollars and that public outreach will be important to secure passage.
Hardeeville’s City Council on June 22 unanimously approved Resolution 2026-06-22B expressing support for a Beaufort County transportation sales tax referendum that would fund corridor improvement projects.
City staff said transportation repeatedly ranks as the community’s top infrastructure need. "They are going to create several hundred million dollars that are all going to go towards corridor improvement projects within our main transportation corridors," Mr. Gruber said, describing Beaufort County’s plan and a citizen advisory committee that scoped projects and dollar values.
Council discussion referenced prior conversations and a thorough review at an earlier meeting; no public comment was recorded on the item. Councilmember comments endorsed the resolution as a constructive step toward coordinated regional advocacy for transportation funding.
The resolution passed by voice vote and the council recorded the action as unanimous. The transcript shows the council’s support and staff recommended continued public education and outreach to voters ahead of the November ballot in Beaufort County.
