Beaufort City Council and School Board Forum Tuesday October 6, 2026 @ 5pm

The October 6, 2026, Beaufort City Council candidate forum, hosted by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and broadcast by BCTV, featured candidates discussing city priorities; it was not a council meeting, and the transcript contains no school board discussion. Candidates addressed growth and infrastructure capacity, the Waterfront Park project and construction impacts on downtown businesses, parking, affordable workforce housing, support for small businesses, and public spending. They discussed the general fund’s reported growth over five years, proposed closer budget review and clearer expenditure reporting, and debated whether to reduce spending on items such as events or consulting. One candidate cited approximately $300,000 in annual parking revenue as a potential source to leverage HUD HOME funding, estimating about $1.2 million annually. These were campaign proposals and discussion points; no motions, votes, contract awards, or procurement actions were identified.