Beaufort SC (2P) FINANCE ADMIN & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (4P) PUBLIC FACILITIES September 21, 2026

The Beaufort County Finance Administration and Economic Development Committee and Public Facilities Committee held meetings on September 21, 2026, discussing several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement actions included approval of a $154,000 contract for lease, maintenance, and print management services for county printer equipment. The committees also reviewed budget adjustments and a supplemental budget ordinance allocating $15 million from hospitality taxes toward a regional tournament complex, though the motion to fund the complex failed in committee. Discussions addressed the need for a feasibility study before committing funds. Additionally, the committees approved a contract award to APAC Atlantic, Inc. for roadway resurfacing and traffic calming projects funded by 2018 sales tax revenues, and a task order to HDR Engineering, Inc. for preliminary engineering on bridge approach alterations. A contract was awarded to Omnia for LED lighting retrofit at the St. Helena Island Library. The committees also discussed policy revisions related to a whistleblower program, including potential use of an external reporting platform and establishment of an integrity officer role. Finally, the Public Facilities Committee considered design work for boat landing improvements and debated the inclusion of a private road into the county system, with the ordinance to accept the road failing in committee. Several motions passed or failed by recorded votes, and some items were deferred for further study or full council consideration.