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City Council Budget Retreat reviews Proposed FY 2027 Budget and departmental priorities (April 27–28, 2026)

North Myrtle BeachApr 27, 20263 min read

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Council convened a budget retreat to review the Proposed FY 2027 Budget (including a presented 5‑mill increase), hear departmental presentations on capital and operating priorities, and discuss potential fee/rate adjustments; procedural motions to recess and to adjourn were adopted.

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Council recessed to travel to the Wampee Conference Center (motion passed 6-0).
Council reviewed the Proposed FY 2027 Budget; Finance Consultants presented a proposed 5‑mill increase (presentation and discussion only; no adoption recorded in these minutes).
Departments presented budget overviews and key priorities, including: Parks & Recreation capital projects (Central Park Pickleball Complex, Aquatic and Fitness Center expansion), Information Services IT resilience and cybersecurity, Human Resources changes including a revised sick leave rollover policy, Police interest in drone-first response and technology investments, Fire Department apparatus replacement and completion of Fire Station 7, and Planning & Development work on the Comprehensive Plan and Main Street/city campus efforts.
Public Works presented major infrastructure and utility initiatives and proposed adjustments to water, sewer, sanitation, and stormwater rates to fund capital improvements.
Destination North Myrtle Beach presented its Destination Master Plan and funding requests for Accommodation Tax funds.
Finance outlined a consolidated Capital Asset Fund, recommended fee and rate adjustments, and emphasized fiscal sustainability and long-term planning.
The meeting adjourned (motion passed 7-0).

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City Council Meeting on April 27, 2026

Apr 27, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

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