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The Myrtle Beach City Council will hold a special meeting at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2

The Myrtle Beach City Council will hold a special meeting at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2, via conference call.  As with last week’s emergency meeting, the special meeting will be carried live on the city’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/myrtlebeachcitygovernment/, as well as on the city’s public information channels on the Spectrum and HTC cable systems (channels 1303 and 9, respectively). 

The agenda for the special meeting is below and attached.  To accommodate public input, when appropriate, we have established both an email address and a texting number.  The email address is questions@cityomyrtlebeach.com; the texting number is 843-882-5330.  A note to the public:  when sending an email or a text during the Council meeting, please include your name and address. 

 

 

SPECIAL MYRTLE BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING

10:00 A.M., THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020

VIA TELECONFERENCE

 

This teleconference meeting will be carried live on the city’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/myrtlebeachcitygovernment/, as well as on the city’s public information channels on the Spectrum and HTC cable systems (channels 1303 and 9, respectively).  To accommodate public input, when appropriate, we have established an email address (questions@cityofmyrtlebeach.com) and a texting number (843-882-5330).  When sending an email or text during the Council meeting, please include your name and address.

 

ANYONE WHO REQUIRES AN AUXILIARY AID OR SERVICE FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION OR PARTICIPATION SHOULD CONTACT (843) 918-1004 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN 48 HOURS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED EVENT.

 

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

 

AGENDA

  1.  Coronavirus Update

 

    1. Situation Update.

    2. Compliance Update.

    3. Airport Update.

    4. Review of Steps Taken by the City.

    5. Proposal for Additional Steps to Protect Our Residents’ Health and Welfare. 

       

  1. Initial Short-Term Business Recovery Planning

 

    1. Resolution R2020-23 to Direct the City Manager to Implement the Attached Emergency Health and Safety Order to Provide Financial Relief to City Businesses Suffering from the Economic Impact of the Coronavirus Health Event (Local Accommodations Taxes and Hospitality Fees).

       

    2. Resolution R2020-24 to Direct the City Manager to Implement the Attached Emergency Health and Safety Order to Provide Financial Relief to City Businesses Suffering from the Economic Impact of the Coronavirus Health Event (Business License Fees).

       

    3. Resolution R2020-23 to Direct the City Manager to Implement the Attached Emergency Health and Safety Order to Provide Financial Relief to City Businesses Suffering from the Economic Impact of the Coronavirus Health Event (Recreation Center Memberships and Utility Fees).

       

    4. Tourism Recovery Plan Visioning and Process.

       

    5. Motion 2020-052 to endorse the proposed City Beautification Program.

       

    6. Update on Public Resources Available to Assist Businesses and Residents

       

      • Loans from the Small Business Administration.

      • Federal Stimulus Package.

      • Federal and State Tax Deadline Deferments. 

         

  1. Other Related Matters 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION – Council may take action on matters discussed in Executive Session which are deemed to be “emergency” concerns.

 

Note:  South Carolina law requires that Council’s business is conducted in public with limited exceptions, known as “Executive Sessions.”  Subjects eligible for Executive Session include:  

  • Personnel matters.
  • Negotiations concerning proposed contractual arrangements and proposed sale or purchase of property.
  • The receipt of legal advice relating to:  

– A pending, threatened, or potential claim. 
– Other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege. Settlement of legal claims, or the position of the city in other adversary situations.  

  • Discussions regarding development of security personnel or devices.
  • Investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
  • Matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, or provision of services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other businesses.   

 

Motions to go into Executive Session must be made in public and specify one or more reason above. Council can take no vote or action in Executive Session.  

 

ADJOURNMENT