Council authorizes engineering study for Brickyard Commons stormwater improvements on Ladies Island

Council authorized the county administrator to conduct an engineering study to determine whether it is feasible or cost effective to enter into a proposed stormwater project agreement and to acquire property for stormwater purposes as proposed by Brickyard Commons. A council member moved the authorization, saying, "I move that council authorize the administrator to conduct an engineering study to determine whether it is feasible or cost effective to enter into a proposed stormwater project agreement and acquire property for stormwater purposes as proposed by Brickyard Commons." The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.

The study is intended as due diligence to assess feasibility and cost-effectiveness; the transcript does not specify a budget, timeline, or the study's specific scope of work. The council's approval permits staff to initiate engineering review and any necessary property discussions related to Brickyard Commons' proposal on Ladies Island.