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Officials outline sales-tax extension priorities; James Island could see funds for Folly, Maybank and Harborview improvements
Summary
Officials said the proposed 0.5% county sales-tax extension would be prioritized by mayors; James Island may receive about 15% of the city's share for projects including Folly Road improvements, a Maybank turn lane and Harborview raising, with the county drafting a project list for public engagement and a mid-May first reading.
New council member Leslie Scott briefed attendees on the 0.5¢ sales-tax extension planning process. She said the three mayors (Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant) will submit priorities to the county and that the city of Charleston proposed allocating roughly 15% of its city funding to James Island. "James Island is about 16% of the city's population. So they are proposing to allocate about 15% of the city funding to James Island, which would be right under $240,000,000," Scott said.
Scott and other officials described the top local projects that may be included in James Island’s share of funds: a Folly/Maybank turn lane, Riverland/Maybank intersection improvements, partial raising and other improvements on Harborview Road and Folly Road improvements to complement the road-safety audit work. Officials said the mayors will submit lists by Jan. 30 ahead of a county workshop on Feb. 4; county staff will draft a project list and release it for a 30-day public engagement period, with a mid-May first reading to prepare the final ballot language for the Department of Revenue deadline on Aug. 7.
