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Council approves Governor's Cup billfish tournament support and a wedding permit at Bay Creek Park
Summary
Council approved the Edisto Marina Association's Governor's Cup Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament with $10,000 town support, waived park fees and requested police patrols; Council also approved a private wedding permit for Bay Creek Park on April 18, 2026, with one recusal on the vote.
Council considered two special-event requests for Bay Creek Park and Edisto Marina.
The Edisto Marina Association's application for the Governor's Cup Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament (July 13–19, 2026) was approved with $10,000 from the Town to maintain free public admission, waiver of Bay Creek Park fees, and Police Department patrols during the event. The motion carried with Yeas recorded for Robert Renner, Jay Watts and Jerome Kizer; Mayor Crawford Moore and Council Member Joey Bagwell recused from the vote.
Council also approved a special event application for a private wedding (Schaaf-Melampy) on April 18, 2026, at Bay Creek Park (approximately 125 attendees; band 4–9 p.m.). The vote passed with Yeas recorded for Mayor Crawford Moore, Jerome Kizer, Robert Renner, and Jay Watts; Council Member Joey Bagwell recused from that decision.
