Myrtle Beach City Council Meeting
The council meeting addressed several legislative and administrative items. Key discussions included the regulation of sidewalk café uses at Nance Plaza, amendments to zoning ordinances for restaurants with outdoor dining and administrative services, as well as modifications to the Centre Pointe Planned Unit Development to include indoor storage. The council also considered rezoning requests for property on Swann Curve and discussed encroachment authorizations into a city-owned pond. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget proposal, which includes no new tax increases and limited service modifications due to economic uncertainty. Other topics included the authorization of ambassador services in downtown Myrtle Beach, the allocation of Accommodations Tax funding, and multiple grant acceptances and applications for fire and emergency services. Additionally, the council reviewed special event permits and agreements for School Resource Officers.