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Town of Hilton Head Island, Town Council Budget Workshop May 10, 2022 9:00 AM
Meeting Agenda available at https://www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov/towncouncil/agendas/
A
C
I
will
go
through
the
same
presentation,
perhaps
at
a
much
quicker
pace
in
some
areas,
to
leave
a
lot
of
time
or
room
for
q,
a
from
you
from
public
comment,
if
the
public
so
chooses
so
with
that
being
said,
we
know
that
we
took
a
look
at
our
budget
year
over
year,
especially
through
covid,
and
most
recently
we
heard
from
moody's
late
april
that
the
credit
quality
has
withstood
that
our
credit
quality
has
withstood
the
temporary
turbulence
of
the
coronavirus
pandemic,
so
congrats
to
us.
Thank
goodness
we're
on
a
great
track.
C
We
know
that
we
have
a
healthy
tax
base
and
a
strong,
reliable
financial
performance
of
our
of
our
revenues,
and
we
also
carefully
spend
dollars.
We
have
a
growing
tax
base,
a
robust
financial
position,
prudent
fiscal
management
and
modest
debt
and
pension
burden.
We
went
over
these
things
at
first
reading.
I
won't
spend
too
much
time
on
them
today,
but
I
really
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
clear
on
what
the
budget
goals
are
right,
so
this
year,
I've
said
more
than
ever.
C
Yes,
I
think
for
discussion
or
for
knowledge
that
we
prioritize
our
services
more
programmatic
than
department,
based
that
we
provide
transparency
to
the
community,
and
I
think
we
will
do
that,
and
I
have
some
thoughts
on
how
to
even
communicate
it
a
little
more
focused
through
the
year.
So
to
align
the
budget
updates
with
the
strategic
plan
updates
collectively
and
that
we
focus
on
the
results,
and
so,
as
we
look
at
our
our
plan,
it
guides
the
strategic
plan
and
the
strategic
plan
is
influences
and
is
influenced
by
our
operating
budget
for
implementation.
C
C
You
will
see
year
over
year,
so
fiscal
year,
20
actuals
versus
21,
actual
versus
20
original
budget
versus
23
proposed.
So
you
see
percent
change
year.
Over
year,
48
million
general
fund
a
10
10.5
percent
increase
the
differential
there
in
terms
of
revenues,
are
the
short-term
rental
fee
and
more
use
of
state
and
local
a-tax
in
our
budgets,
as
they're
accruing
at
a
at
a
at
a
higher
rate.
C
D
You
will
see
an
increase
in
the
business
license
and
franchise
fees,
you'll
see
an
increase
in
that
ems
revenue,
and
so
that's
been
through
first
reading,
just
to
be
in
line
with
the
federal
rates,
and
so
we
think
that's
an
appropriate
increase
and
it
also
doesn't
put
the
burden
of
the
ambulance
trips
on
the
property
taxpayers.
It
puts
the
burden
of
the
ambulance
trips
on
the
people
who
require
those
services
and,
and
it
helps
to
maximize
what
we
can
capture
from
insurance
as
well
and
so
permits
help
to
to
do.
D
The
short-term
rental
permits
you'll
see
that
both
in
the
operating
general
fund
revenue
and
another
piece
of
that
into
the
capital
revenue
for
both
the
operating
requirements
to
enforce
the
new
short-term
rental
ordinance,
as
well
as
the
capital
investment
to
keep
up
with
the
number
of
properties
and
beyond
that,
it's
an
increase
from
the
state.
A
tax
we're
able
to
we've
always
we
as
a
town
have
always
taken
less
than
what
would
be
allowed
under
the
state,
a
tax
rules
and
we're
still
under
what
we're
allowed.
D
C
And
one
one
other
point:
we
see
here
grants
actual
151
926
and
in
fiscal
year
21.
This
is
last
year's
budget
this
year.
While
this
is
a
proposed
budget,
I
anticipate
with
within
within
a
couple
of
weeks
that
we'll
have
close
to
five
million
dollars
of
grant
applications
on
the
street.
I
would
say
a
big
thank
you
to
the
staff
team
that
mobilized
around
that
they've
taken
a
look
at
the
strategic
plan,
the
capital
improvement
program
and
really
focused
on
a
grant
application
process.
Internally.
C
Here
we've
reached
out
to
some
folks
to
learn
from
including
state
agencies.
I
know
staff's
been
up
to
scprt
amongst
other
agencies,
and
I
will
give
a
a
ton
of
credit
and
gratitude
to
sean
collin
who's
leading
that
charge.
But
I
know
that
marcy
is
helping
you
and
several
others,
but
but
thank
you
sean
for
that.
E
F
G
C
I
think
it
it
truly
falls
under
communications,
social
media
communications,
as
well
as
some
responsibility
for
me,
and
so
as
we're
communicating
our
budget.
If
you
take
a
look
at
our
social
media
linkedin
as
an
example,
I
know
those
capital
markets
are
paying
attention
to
different
entities
and
organizations,
one's
direct
right,
we
recruit
or
we
communicate,
and
we
find
you
know
within
our
own
network.
C
We
outreach,
but
then
there's
also
the
the
mass
communication
plan,
which
is
part
of
what
I
think
social
media,
the
power
of
social
media
through
there
we
we
have
been
communicating
our
budget
today
and
upon
delivery
of
a
final
second
and
final
reading
budget
to
the
community.
We
will
have
a
pretty
strong
communications
plan.
So
sir
part
of
our
plan
is:
is
that
outreach
to
the
right
equity
to
the
right?
You
know
to
the
right
investor
so
to
speak.
Does
that
help
that
question?
Yes,.
H
D
Great
thank
you
for
that
question
and
that's
something
that
I
should
have
started
with
when
we
talk
about
revenues,
is
that
this
proposed
budget
right
off
the
top
line
is
a
expiration
of
the
five
mills,
and
so
in
the
current
year
budget.
There's
five
mills,
it's
dedicated
toward
the
natural
disaster
fund,
and
that
is
to
pay
off
the
debt
that
was
issued
immediately
post
matthew
to
replenish
the
reserves
that
were
used
for
matthew
and.
D
Right
just
under
five
million
dollars
and
so
we're
collecting
that
we're
putting
it
in
the
natural
disaster
fund.
It's
there
for
the
town
in
case,
there's
a
declared
emergency
and
so
that
five
mills
has
been
there
for
five
years.
It
has
served
its
purpose,
and
so
the
taxpayers
can
be
thankful
that
that
is
expiring,
just
like
it
was
planned
also
in
property
taxes.
And
thank
you
for
your
question.
C
So
we
can
see
these
graphs
and
they're
on
the
presentation,
they're
they're
online,
and
so
as
we
take
a
look
at
expenditures,
we
see
the
26
percent
11
change
in
budget
with
26
percent
of
total
budget
for
personnel
benefits
and
about
the
same
percentage
wise
for
operating
as
we
look
down
the
the
23
budget.
What
I
have
done
this
year
with
john
is
we
really
work
to
understand
our
expenditure
burn
monthly
and
annually?
We
take
a
look
back
at
the
21,
actual
verse,
22
original
and
and
as
we
prepare
23.
C
So
if
there
aren't
any
questions,
really
the
explanation
of
the
change
in
personnel
benefits
and
operating
as
that
increases
right,
as
the
revenues
increased
here,
as
the
revenues
have
increased
in
these
lines,
we're
arguably
spending
our
dollars
differently.
This
year,
overall,
with
new
staff,
member
requests,
additional
capital
projects
and
more
focused
investment,
I
would
call
it
into
our
programs.
Those
programs
speech
operations,
code
enforcement,
maintenance
of
our
open
space,
our
public
realm,
as
well
as
expenditures
in
our
capital
projects,
and
so
we
dive
into
this
a
little
deeper
as
we
go.
C
C
But
when
you
really
go
back
to
21,
I
think
we're
back
on
track
with
our
with
our
modest
revenue
projections,
we're
focused
on
resiliency
planning.
We
talk
about
stormwater.
We
talk
about
the
swat
analysis
of
our
stormwater
management
systems
and
the
effects
of
the
storm
water
intrusion.
We
talk
about
in
in
fun
facilities,
roads
parks,
open
space,
storm
water,
corrective
and
and
routine
maintenance,
as
well
as
a
very
robust
cip
program,
and
that
we
continue
to
invest
in
the
long-range
planning
right.
Was
we
talk
about
the
district
plan
at
mid-island?
C
F
Enforcement
is
one
of
the
areas
of
great
concern
in
my
mind,
we
have
a
lot
of
excellent
ordinances,
but
we
are
not
as
strong
as
we
should
be
in
enforcement.
I
need
clarification.
I've
spoken
to
josh
about
this,
but
I
need
clarification
on
the
distinction
between
the
authority
of
a
code
enforcement
officer
versus
a
sheriff's
deputy.
F
Of
course,
we
don't
have
a
police
department,
so
that
wouldn't
be
included
in
there,
but
I
need
to
have
that
clarification.
So
I
understand
what
these
code
enforcement
officers
can
do
so
that
I
can
report
that
to
citizens
who
inquire
about
that.
It's
a
really
important
issue,
I'm
glad
to
see
an
increase
of
four
new
positions,
I'm
really
glad
to
see
a
director
of
public
safety.
That
makes
a
lot
of
sense.
It's
something
that's
sorely
needed,
so
I
look
forward
to
some
more
information
on
that.
Okay,
yes,
sir.
G
G
C
We
have
plugged,
in
speaking
of
short-term
rentals
as
part
of
the
as
part
of
the
expenditures
of
the
revenues,
the
short-term
rental
and
business
license.
Customer
service
manager,
a
cip
program
administrator.
That
position
will
assist
with
scheduling
budgets,
funds,
payables
contracts
and
those
those
those
elements
that
let
us
build
our
projects
more
efficiently.
C
More
focused
an
open
space
program
coordinator,
so
somebody
that
helps
coordinate
and
partner
with
the
partnerships
of
festivals
events,
our
heritage,
the
environment,
all
the
things
that
that
are
ongoing
in
our
community,
a
facilities,
technician,
fire
rescue
support
personnel,
and
I
mentioned
that's
for
our
gis
systems
in
fire
rescue,
as
well
as
emergency
management,
inclusive
of
addressing
and
some
special
programs
and
a
stormwater
project
manager.
That
will
help
with
advancing
some
stormwater
maintenance
projects,
as
well
as
capital
projects
more
quickly.
C
Some
of
it's
affordability
and
some
of
it's
just
scaling
staff
right
making
sure
that
my
attention
can
be
provided
along
with
josh's
or
and
or
department
heads
as
we
bring
new
programs.
New
people
on
board
director
of
public
safety
will
be
placed
as
a
department
head
level
right
and
so
that
person
will
report
to
me
directly.
I
will
have
some
help.
I
don't
you
know.
C
By
no
means
am
I
going
to
have
every
person
at
every
level
reporting
to
me,
josh
currently
oversees
the
code
enforcement
program,
as
well
as
a
town
staff
attorney
and
a
bunch
of
other
things,
we'll
figure
out,
but
I
do
believe
the
director
of
public
safety
should
report
directly
to
the
town
manager.
The
code
officers
will
report
up
through
that
line.
C
Short-Term
rental
and
business
license.
Customer
service
manager
will
report
into
april
aikens
who
works
for
john
troyer
in
the
finance
department.
So
a
division
of
finance,
cip
program
administrator
will
report
to
gen
ray
in
capital
projects
and
that
is
in
the
community
development
department
reporting
line
up
through
shaw.
The
open
space
program
coordinator
will
report
directly
to
the
facilities
division
head
in
the
community
development
department,
there's
five
divisions
facility
being
one
of
them
right:
cip,
development
services,
custom.
You
know
those
those
different
programs
facilities
being
one
of
them.
C
That
person
will
report
in
the
same
way
that
mark
robson
is
reporting
as
the
beach
operations
oversight.
That
person
will
report
to
aaron
black
and
facilities.
In
that
same
regard,
the
facilities
tech
will
report
up
through
the
lines
of
facilities
fire
rescue
support.
I
believe
we'll
report
either
to
tom
dunn.
I
don't
want
to
put
words
in
chief's
mouth,
but
I
think
there's
about
five
or
six
people
in
the
in
the
fire
rescue
department
that'll
be
pulling
at
this
new
position
so
I'll.
C
Let
chief
figure
that
out,
but
they
will
report
directly
into
the
fire
rescue
department
and
the
stormwater
project
manager
will
report
in
the
line
function
to
and
through
jeff
netzinger,
who
heads
up
stormwater
into
and
through
jeff
buckaloo.
As
the
town
engineer-
and
they
all
work
for
sean
as
a
direct
line.
C
Interns,
the
budget
also
includes
interns,
seasonal
staff,
beach
parking,
as
well
as
ambassadors
and
some
seasonal
facility
texts.
Those
techs
will
be
eyes
and
ears,
as
well
as
emptying
trash
cans
and
cleaning
up
as
we
need
to
and
we're
as
we're
busy
in
the
season
and
then
funding
for
a
town
class
and
comp
assessment
and
some
calibration
of
salary.
C
C
However,
we've
also
transferred
state
a
tax
into
general
fund
for
operations,
as
if
as
our
as
our
operations
are
affected
by
the
the
tourism,
as
well
as
into
our
cip.
Our
cap
projects,
and
mostly
those
dollars,
are
pledged
directly
for
pathways
and
those
types
of
those
types
of
projects
a
little
bit
of
a
breakdown.
How
we're
using
state
a
tax
in
our
general
fund
and
cap
projects
mentioned
just
so.
It's
clear
and
local
a
tax
as
well
into
our
general
fund.
C
And
then
we
got
into
general
fund,
which
is
an
operating
account,
and
it's
really
made
up
of
property
taxes,
business
license,
local,
a
tax
permit
fees
and
we've
we've
addressed
a
lot
of
this
in
the
overall,
and
so
I'm
not
going
to
spend
too
much
time
on
it,
except
again
to
pause
and
say
one.
Thank
you
for
having
a
good
process
in
place
for
the
affiliated
agencies,
our
our
partners
in
that
regard,
as
we
transfer
funds
through
finance
and
administration
committee.
Thank
you,
tom
for
your
leadership.
C
There
josh
thank
you
for
all
your
hard
work
to
put
in
john
to
put
this
process
in
place,
but
2.291
million
dollars
as
a
recommendation
from
finance
administration
into
our
budget
as
it
affects
general
fund.
We
can
see
the
affiliated
agencies
making
the
request
and
we
can
see
their
request
and
budget
expenditure
over
time.
C
The
general
fund
is
is
more,
you
know,
I
won't
go
through
every
highlight
here,
but
I
I
appreciate
the
ability
to
fund
leadership,
development
programs
and
staff,
training
and
certifications.
Our
our
40th
birthday
celebration
is:
is
this
coming
fiscal
there's,
some
dollars
and
funds
in
there
for
managing
and
maintaining
our
public
spaces
better?
I
I
do
drive
the
island
and
see
dead
plants
and
areas
that
need
some
love
and,
and
we
will
provide
it
with
the
funds
in
this
budget,
not
just
from
the
corridor
but
from
our
parks
and
open
spaces,
inclusive
of
town
hall.
C
It's
a
it's
a
small
number
per
month,
but
a
great
improvement
in
our
service.
So
it's
ada
as
well
as
different
languages,
right
we're
not
just
talking
about
spanish
translation,
but
we're
also
talking
about
american
sign
language,
visual
translation.
So
a
surprise
to
me
that
angie
was
working
on
this
with
the
team
behind
the
scenes.
It
was
a
goal
about
a
year
ago.
How
can
we
translate
a
certain
meeting
that
some
folks
were
coming
to
and
we're
scrambling
to
find
some
spanish
translation
and
asking
to
you
know
almost
dialed
a
friend?
C
Based
back
on
the
schedule
of
july
last
year
was
december,
a
401k
retirement
plan
increase
of
a
company
match
from
11
to
12
medflex
reimbursement
from
800
to
a
thousand,
so
200
for
employee,
a
new
option
to
buy
back
vacation
up
to
25
hours
per
year.
We
talked
at
first
reading
about
a
policy.
I'm
very
you
know
I
would
say
I
feel
the
same
way,
and
I
know
that
taking
time
is.
Is
important
there
are.
You
know
this.
C
C
C
And
then
you
know
kind
of
more
of
the
same
as
what
we've
already
said,
I
just
wanted
to
dive
a
little
deeper
at
first
and
second
reading,
as
well
as
have
it
in
the
presentation
on
how
the
general
fund
revenue
is
is
being
used.
So
new,
short-term
rentals
state,
a
tax
business
license
revenue
increase
in
the
increase.
If
we
take
a
look
back,
the
increase
year
over
year
is
13,
but
as
you
look
back
to
actual
21,
that
percentage
is
much
much
less.
C
C
F
D
I
C
I
I
You
so
where
I'm
going
is,
is
there
policy
in
place
that
states
that
we
only
have
to
use
the
reserves
for
disaster
recovery
and
emergency,
or
if
we
get
into
a
situation
where
maybe
we
have
a
land
acquisition
deal,
not
enough
money
in
real
estate
transfer
fees?
Could
we
dip
into
this
fund?
That's
what
I'm
asking.
A
A
I
Yeah,
where
I'm
going
is
I'm
in
support
of
the
increase,
because
I
understand
inflation,
things
are
costing
more,
but
at
the
same
time,
when
a
different
environment
in
terms
of
what
we
may
need
to
go
after
real
estate,
transfer
fees
may
not
be
enough,
may
have
some
stipulations
that
boxes
in.
So
you
know
how
do
we
bite
off
a
bit
so
that
we
make
sure
we're
in
a
good
position
to
make
solid
decisions
later
on,
and
I
agree
with
john
this
is
a
discussion
for
later
on.
C
We'll
provide,
and
what
we'll
put
together
is
an
assessment
of
our
fund
balances
right.
We
can
find
a
lot
of
it
in
our
audit
and
all
those
pages,
but
we'll
put
an
assessment
together
of
all
the
funds
and
all
the
fund
balances,
because
this
is
simply
one
of
them
into
your
points,
great
question:
you
know
what
other
funds
could
we
potentially
acquire
property
or
acquire
some
of
our
priorities
use
for
some
of
us
to
acquire
for
our
priorities?
C
H
H
A
F
F
C
As
we
get
into
storm
water,
we
know
that
it's
funds
for
storm
water,
related
expenditures.
The
majority
of
the
storm
water
utility
fund
is
storm
water,
utility
fees,
a
proposed
budget
of
5.8
million
dollars
close
to
3
million,
is
used
for
either
capital
projects
or
routine
general
maintenance
of
our
stormwater
system.
C
A
C
I
have
pledged
to
be
more
clear
on
how
we're
using
our
stormwater
fund-
and
I
mentioned
that
I
believe
strongly
that
as
we
build
capital
projects,
they
should
live
in
this
in
the
capital
improvement
program,
so
that
jen,
ray
and
sean
can
oversee
the
project
delivery
by
schedule
by
how
we
spend
our
dollars
through
that
process.
But
then
also,
we
know
that
this
system
is,
or
this
program
is
so
much
bigger
than
a
capital
project,
a
water
quality
lmo
compliance
in
the
ms4
permitting
that's,
arguably,
a
federal
mandate
through
the
state
unfunded.
C
No
new
vehicles.
This
year
we
will
do
the
swot
analysis
of
our
island,
resiliency
called
out
in
the
strategic
plan.
We'll
talk
about
what
that
scope
of
work
is
also
what
it
isn't
as
we
get
into
that
july.
Discussion,
more
transparency
and
project
development,
as
well
as
on
our
maintenance
program.
So.
C
Public
systems,
private
systems,
59
projects
and
again
we'll
dive
a
little
deeper
funds
transferred
into
capital
projects
at
eight
hundred
and
thirty
thousand
dollars.
I
will
ask
you
that
if
you
see
the
projects
up
here
that
you
were
hoping
to
see
great,
if
you
see
some
projects
that
you
know
that
you've
received
phone
calls
on
five
six,
seven
times
or
even
one
time.
Please
let
me
know,
I
don't
know
where
all
of
those
risks
are.
C
I
don't
know
you
know
our
staff's
doing
a
fabulous
job
from
an
assessment.
I
think
we'll
learn
a
lot,
though,
through
this
swot
analysis
right.
It's
not
just
a
high-level
policy
discussion
I
want
to
have.
I
want
to
understand
the
policy
necessary
for
our
future,
as
well
as
capital
projects
and
maintenance
projects
through
our
island
stormwater
swat
analysis.
C
C
C
C
C
Our
projects
are
throughout
the
island,
we've
funded
various
elements
and
we
can't
see
it
I
apologize
to,
but
you
can
dive
into
this
right.
We
it's
been
online.
We've
been
provided
this
information,
you
might
have
a
hard
copy
in
your
binder,
but
for
the
most
part
it
takes
fiscal
year
22
projects
it
carries
the
unspent
forward
into
additional
funds
if
needed,
for
fiscal
year
23.
C
C
We
have
to
take
our
time
to
build
the
right
project.
I
think
taking
our
time
to
build.
The
right
project
is
on
a
large
project
as
close
to
three
years
by
the
time
you
mobilize
obtain
your
input
really
think
through
it
and
not
just
keep
building
the
same
thing
over
and
over
again,
so
that
our
projects
are
prioritized
by
you
that
they
are
addressing
a
community
impact
and
that
the
they're
innovative
in
solving
problems.
I
think
that's
a
two
year
cycle
by
the
time
we
survey
and
permit
and
find
the
dollars
this
next
fiscal
year.
C
I
C
Adaptive
signals,
no,
I
don't
have
that
yet.
I
think
that
once
I
get
through
and
we're
working
to
establish
that
right
now,
one
we're
looking
at
a
grant
and
so
that
funds
about
80
percent
of
the
work.
I
think
our
schedule
here
would
be
dependent
on
the
grant.
I
don't
think
we
can
spend.
We've
asked
the
question.
We
can't
spend
the
money
and
if
we
get
the
grant,
reimburse
ourselves
so
we
have
to
make
those
those
decisions.
C
C
C
What
I'd
ask
is,
let
me
work
on
that
schedule,
I'll
get
it
back
to
you.
You
know
it's
a
high
priority.
I
hear
it
it's
a
high
priority
of
mine.
We
will
build
it
as
fast
as
we
can.
If
we
wait
on
the
grant,
that's
going
to
predicate
that
schedule
as
soon
as
we
know
those
dollars
we're
ready
to
go,
though.
I
C
F
C
C
We
also
have
access
to
some
pretty
sophisticated,
consulting
firms
that
have
worked
on
these
systems
and
advised
on
these
systems
throughout
right
throughout
the
us,
as
we
bid
the
project
as
as
we'll
write
the
specs
so
that
we
address
all
of
those
issues.
That's
that's
where
this
project
works
or
doesn't
work
as
you
scope
the
bid
on
the
project,
and
so
I
know
you
know
as
late
as
last
night,
god
bless
him.
Jeff
buckley,
I
forwarded
him
an
email
and
he
wrote
back
somewhere
like
8
30
at
night,
saying
yes,
I'm
on
it.
C
C
I
appreciate
everybody's
urgency
as
well
as
concern
on
it
out
of
the
45
million
dollars
it's
about
a
three
million
dollar
project.
It's
for
every
signal
on
the
island.
I
think
we
overlooked
not
putting
the
those
two
intersections
and
we
will
modify
that
for
second
and
final
reading.
It
will
be
in
the
second
and
final
reading,
as
it's
represented
in
the
cip
and
we'll
get
to
work,
we're
gonna
chase
a
grant.
First,
I
think
it's
important
that
we
find
dollars
external
if
we
can.
A
E
C
So
much
bigger
when
I
was
standing
up
there
from
over
here
that
service,
we
talked
a
lot
about
it
between
this
year
and
last.
If
we
take
a
look
at
the
principal
payments
versus
the
interest
payments,
we
know
that
we're
over
two
fiscal
years
spending
we're
spending
down
more
than
30
million
dollars
of
principal
on
our
debt.
So,
as
a
budget,
a
proposed
budget
of
nineteen
million
three
hundred
seventy
four
thousand
and
eighty
one
dollars,
it
covers
simply
principle
and
interest.
C
And
and
final
payments
are
things
that
we're
tracking
as
well,
we'll
see
that
there's
a
there's,
a
good
list
of
final
payments
in
23,
24
and
25,
for
both
or
for
the
go,
as
well
as
the
special
revenue,
bonds
and
and
one
stormwater
bond
in
26.
So
we're
starting
to
pay
off
a
significant
portion
of
our
debt.
C
C
For
a
consolidated
budget
proposal
to
you
for
your
consideration
of
a
hundred
and
nineteen
million
five
hundred
one
thousand
one
and
fourteen
dollars
we're
here
at
our
workshop
june.
Seventh,
we
have
anticipated
for
second
and
final
reading,
as
well
as
public
hearing
on
the
budget,
and
I
believe
we've
scheduled
a
public
hearing
for
three
for
three
pro
3
pm.
As
soon
as
we
get
out
of
the
gate
so
that
it's
clear
any
questions.
I
We've
had
discussions
with
palmetto
breeze
about
expanding
their
the
program
here
on
hilton
head.
I
think
long
term.
We
can
definitely
look
at
that
as
more
than
just
a
trolley
service
for
for
our
visitors
moving
them
from
one
beach
to
another.
I
think
we
need
to
think
a
little
deeper
about
our
transit
system
here
on
hilton
head.
I
As
I
mentioned
before,
parking
is
a
supreme
on
hilton
head
and
the
less
cause
we
have
moving
from
place
to
place.
I
think
the
better
off
will
be,
and
also
the
ability
to
have
some
type
of
shelter
at
stops
gives
us
just
a
little
bit
more
permanency
in
our
program.
I've
been
paying
attention
to
where
the
stops
are
and
that
little
pole
doesn't
doesn't
do
a
whole
lot.
I
I
We
we
take
we
take
time
every
year
to
evaluate
mr
orlando,
okay,
I
think
that's
very
important
that
we
do
that.
I'm
sure
he
has
evaluation
process
for
his
staff.
Currently,
we
do
not
have
a
evaluation
process
for
our
town,
council,
town
attorney,
and
I
think
that's
important
that
we
have
that
not
just
for
us
as
we
sit
here
today,
but
for
future
members
of
councils
they
come
into
to
existence.
I
A
A
A
couple
other
things
need
to
correct
me,
which
I
won't
go
over
now,
but
we
agreed
to
once
a
month
having
an
executive
session
just
for
the
council,
no
staff,
no
mop
and
curtis,
where
once
a
month,
we
were
there
and
talk
to
curtis
and
let
him
fill
us
in
on
the
things
and
let's
go
back
at
him
and
say
this:
what
we
think
you're
doing
wrong
what
you're
not
doing
so
we'll
start
doing
that
once
a
month
and
then
we'll
have
to
start
a
review
process
right
after
that.
Yes,
thank
you,
sir.
I
I
B
G
H
H
We
are
recognizing
that
it
takes,
as
you
said,
mark
you
know
three
years
to
build
a
project
and
before
we
can
commit
to
a
project,
we
have
to
have
funding
in
place
and
that's
what
that
45
million
shows.
We
have
it
in
place
and
we
are
able
to
start
it.
However,
we're
probably
not
able
to
complete
it
for
at
least
two
or
three
years.
H
F
F
This
budget
presentation
is
extraordinary
in
that
it
goes
into
detail,
but
it's
easily
explained,
and
I
compliment
you
and
the
whole
staff
for
doing
an
outstanding
job
on
this
john.
Your
input
has
been
invaluable
to
my
service
on
the
finance
and
administrative
committee,
and
I
think
all
of
us
have
a
better
handle
on
what's
going
on.
Certainly,
I
know
that
I
did
three
years
ago
versus
today.
F
F
F
I
think
the
concept
of
a
director
of
public
safety
will
give
all
of
us
a
lot
more
comfort
and
we'll
make
it
clear
how
we
can
continue
to
improve
that,
but
we
need
to
make
sure
that
we
have
enforcement
personnel
here
who
have
the
power,
the
training,
the
authority,
the
equipment
necessary
to
enforce
our
ordinances
for
the
benefit
of
the
residents
of
this
island.
So
I
congratulate
you
on
an
outstanding
presentation
here
and
I
look
forward
to
moving
this
budget
forward
to
second
reading
and
putting
it
into
place
starting
july.
The
first.
Thank
you.
J
I
I
hope
I
think
that
the
community
can
feel
good
about
the
budget
we
haven't
heard
from
the
community.
Yet,
should
we
be
asking
those
who
are
here?
Yes,
sir
okay,
I
look
forward
to
their
comments
a
couple
of
things
that
I'd
like
to
request
mayor
in
our
july
meeting
we're
emphasizing
and
focused
on
the
mid-island
track.
J
J
Reconfiguring
them
from
an
lmo
standpoint,
a
zoning
standpoint
and
then
proposing
either
public
private
partnerships,
the
sale
of
that
property.
But
the
bottom
line
is:
I
am
anticipating
that,
in
order
to
implement
that
project
in
other
projects,
palmetto
bay
road,
wherever
that
we're
going
to
have
to
have
a
redevelopment
fund
and
that
that
is
going
to
have
to
be
something
that
the
town
wrestles
with
in
order
to
implement
those
projects
in
a
reasonable
time
period.
J
Secondly,
that
same
pie
chart
says
housing
is
one
percent.
I
understand
where
those
monies
are
coming
from
this
year,
but
I
think
for
us
to
implement
a
meaningful
and
beneficial
housing
program
on
the
island.
We're
going
to
have
to
establish
a
line
item,
call
it
our
own
island
trust
fund
or
something
else,
but
I
think
that
we're
going
to
have
to
do
that
and
it
was
recommended
by
the
consultant
three
or
four
years
ago
that
we
do
that.
J
But
I'd
like
those
things
to
be
discussed
in
july.
But
I
want
to
give
the
budget
and
you
credit
for
your
commitment
to
the
public
realm
open
space.
First,
you
said
you're
you're,
including
a
program
manager
for
festivals
and
the
coordination
of
events,
and
so
on.
I
feel
strongly
that
one
of
the
reasons
hilton
head
can
be
even
a
better
place
for
our
residents
and
for
visitors
is
that
we
are
more
intentional
on
how
we
manage
the
activities
in
our
open
space,
public
realm.
J
The
the
emphasis
of
programming
should
be
equal
to
the
emphasis
on
facilities
and
then,
secondly,
you
have
you
have
a
line
item
for
care
and
maintenance
of
open
space
and
a
commitment
to
improve
both
the
aesthetics
and
the
quality
of
the
natural
realm.
That
is
in
that
open
space,
and
I
appreciate
that
and
I
would
have
applaud
you
and
the
budget
for
including
that
kind
of
emphasis.
G
Thank
you,
mr
mayor,
I
won't
repeat
what's
been
said.
I
agree
with
all
the
comments
that
have
been
advanced
so
far.
Some
little
add-ons
here,
the
most
tangible
thing
to
the
public,
I
believe,
is
the
capital
budget
and
translating
that
into
something
that
someone
can
see
and
touch,
and
I
think
that
creates
in
the
mind
of
the
community
that
we're
listening
to
them
and
we're
trying
to
up
upgrade
a
place
they
call
home.
G
G
G
G
We
need
an
ongoing
repeating
source
of
revenue
to
do
this
it.
Otherwise
it's
ad
hoc
it
comes
becomes
up
to
for
voting.
It
comes
up
for
debate
and
this
would
be
a
more
systemic
way.
I
think
to
handle
it,
and
I
think
in
closing
this
in
my
mind,
that
this
budget,
which
matches
action
with
plan,
is
the
best
budget
I've
seen
here.
So
thank
you.
K
Mayor
I'm
here
today,
representing
coin
the
coalition
of
island
neighbors,
I'd
first
like
to
appreciate
the
effort
made
from
town
staff
to
do
a
deep
dive
into
your
operations
spending
and
to
ensure
that
you
know
you've
looked
at
all
the
dollars
that
are
being
invested
in
to
mr
orlando.
Thank
you
for
bringing
transparency
and
what
I
call
principle
centered
process
here,
where
our
community
goals
truly
drive
our
investments.
K
I'd
like
to
echo
mr
stanford's
comments
on
code
enforcement.
I
think
that
you
can
legislate
as
much
as
you
want,
but
without
enforcement
it's
meaningless.
So
I
appreciate
that
growth
effort
and
I'm
greatly
relieved
to
learn
that
the
adaptive
traffic
signal
management
project
will
include
all
of
the
intersections
on
the
island.
I
was
prepared
to
to
lobby
for
that
today.
K
I
think
that's
a
a
method
that
I
was
granted
as
an
employee,
and
it
felt
like
the
organization
was
allowing
me
the
benefit
of
choice
for
what
that
met.
My
lifestyle
and
the
second
thing
is
our
sustainable
community
housing
initiative,
as
mr
ames
and
mr
harkins
noted
may
require
more
funding
than
we
currently
have
in
this
budget.
I'm
hoping
that
the
town
with
the
development
partner
or
partners
that
we
select
will
be
creative
in
looking
for
other
financing
sources
for
our
first
north
point,
proof
of
concept
and
future
projects.
A
C
Yes,
thank
you
first
and
foremost,
a
big
thank
you,
and
I
know
it's
probably
just
a
time
to
say
some
thank
yous,
definitely
to
john
and
erica
in
the
back
room,
who
doesn't
like
being
the
center
of
attention.
But
let's,
let's
address
that
for
a
second
thank
you
erica
for
all
of
your
hard
work
and
taking
what
john
and
I
are
talking
about
and
knowing
what
we
mean
in
those
rooms.
So
thank
you
a
great
big,
thank
you
to
all
the
department
heads
you
know
this
is
a
budget.
C
I
proposed
it's
a
budget
I
believe
in,
but
it's
a
budget
that
was
built
with
the
department,
heads
involvement
and
ownership
right.
So
I
really
appreciate
that
they
are
listening
to.
They
are
behind
you,
taking
notes
as
well
as
I'm
taking
notes,
and
you
know
at
the
end
of
the
day,
I'm
here
to
present
a
budget
to
you
that
you
support
it
it.
It
feels
good
and
I
think,
very
appropriate
that
you
support
it,
but
you're
also
very
clear
with
me
on
what
you
want.