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On February 5, 2021 in County News
The following meetings will take place virtually and will be broadcast on the Horry County Government website as well as the Government Access Channel (Spectrum/Time Warner channel 1301 or Horry Telephone Cooperative Channel 14).
Zoning Board of Appeals
Monday, February 8, 2021, 5:30 p.m.
Click here to download and view the agenda or here for the packet.
Members of the public will have an opportunity to provide public comment via telephone on the items having public hearing. You must sign up in advance to speak on public hearing by noon on the day of the meeting. You can sign up by calling Nancy Tindall in the Planning & Zoning Office at (843) 915-7893, or by emailing tindalln@horrycounty.org.
Public Safety Committee-Canceled
Tuesday, February 9, 2020, 9 a.m.
Infrastructure & Regulation Committee
Tuesday, February 9, 2020, 2 p.m.
Deadline to Apply for Upcoming Community Development Block Grant Application Cycle on February 24, 2021
Community Development Office to Host Training Workshops for Applicants ahead of the Deadline
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to improve local communities by providing decent housing, improved infrastructure, public facilities and services, and improved economic opportunities. Federal law requires that community development grant funds primarily benefit low and moderate-income persons. Funds may also be used for activities that help prevent or eliminate slum or blight, or for projects that meet urgent community needs.
The 2021–2022 funding round will focus on Public Services and Public Facilities. Provision of public services (including labor, supplies, and materials) including but not limited to those concerned with employment, crime prevention, child care, health, drug abuse, education, fair housing counseling, energy conservation, homebuyer down payment assistance, or recreational needs will be considered for funding. Public facilities include all facilities that are publicly-owned, or that are owned by a non-profit organization and are open to the public. Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to, the rehabilitation of public facilities.
You are invited to submit an application to Horry County Community Development, located at 128-B Professional Park Drive, Conway, SC 29526. Applications are due no later than February 24, 2021 at 5 PM to be eligible for funding consideration.
A virtual workshop will be held February 11, 2021 at 10 a.m. for applicants in the regular cycle. A link to the virtual session will be posted on the Community Development website, prior to the workshop. It will also be broadcast on the Horry County Government Facebook Page and Government Access television channel.
An additional virtual workshop will be held February 18, 2021 at 1 p.m. for applicants considering an application specifically related to COVID-19 relief. A link to the virtual session will be posted on the Community Development website, prior to the workshop. It will also be broadcast on the Horry County Government Facebook Page and Government Access television channel.
Lane Closures on the US 17 Intracoastal Waterway Bridge
Motorists may expect lane closures (north and southbound) on the US 17 bridge that crosses the Intracoastal Waterway. Crews will be working on both sides of the waterway. Depending on the weather, lane closures will continue Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists are urged to use extra caution and obey all traffic control devices.
Horry County Government COVID-19 Operations Update
Following the guidance from Governor McMaster and state agencies, Horry County will allow public access to its buildings with the best safety practices being implemented. Safety measures will include:
To help alleviate crowding in public areas, Horry County encourages individuals to continue to do business online and over the phone with county departments where possible. Horry County will continue to phase into operations as conditions permit, and ask for patience if wait times exist.
Anyone planning to visit a County building should be prepared to check in with staff located at the entrance to the facility. Visitors may be asked to wait outside the office or facility depending on the capacity of the facility.
County officials remind everyone to continue to follow CDC and S.C. DHEC safety guidelines as well as Governor McMaster’s executive orders that remain in effect.
Circuit Court and Family Court cases will not be heard in person until further notice, with the exception of emergency situations.
All Summary Court (Central Traffic, Central Jury, Magistrate's, Domestic Violence Court, and Preliminary Hearings) proceedings have been suspended until further notice.
Find more about Horry County meetings and events on our website.
On December 2, 2020 in County News
In light of today’s filings by the South Carolina Supreme Court, the Horry County Government budget retreat scheduled for Friday, December 4, 2020 has been postponed to Friday, January 15, 2021. This will give staff time to evaluate what, if any, impacts this decision will have on our FY21 and FY22 budgets.
As a matter of course, we will not offer any further commentary on substantive matters related to pending litigation.
On September 21, 2020 in County News
Upcoming Meetings September 21-25, 2020
Meeting attendees are encouraged to wear a face-covering when entering the building and when social distancing is not possible or practical.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 9 a.m.
Click here to view and download the agenda or here for the packet.
Keep Horry County Beautiful
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 11:30 a.m.
Administration Committee
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 2 p.m.
Stormwater Advisory Committee
Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 3 p.m.
Click here to view and download the agenda.
Library Board of Trustees
Thursday, September 24, 2020, 4:30 p.m.
The following meeting will take place virtually and will be broadcast on the Horry County Government website as well as the Government Access Channel (Spectrum/Time Warner channel 1301 or Horry Telephone Cooperative Channel 14).
Planning Commission Workshop
Thursday, September 24, 2020, 3 p.m.
On August 10, 2020 in County News
Horry County Council will be meeting for the purpose of discussing the hospitality fee case and recent settlement discussions.
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On July 31, 2020 in Emergencies
Horry County Council has declared a localized state of emergency to adopt emergency ordinances to meet public emergencies affecting life, health, safety or the property of the people in our area. The declaration will remain in effect for sixty (60) days unless sooner terminated by resolution by County Council.
Click here to review the ordinance.
In conjunction, the Horry County Emergency Management Department has moved to OPCON 2 (Level 2 Operation Condition) meaning the county is now operating in a heightened state of awareness with emergency plans beginning to be implemented. County officials have begun discussions with South Carolina Emergency Management, coastal communities including local municipalities, and will continue to monitor the situation closely.
The Horry County Emergency Operations Center is not currently activated, however, Horry County Emergency Management will continue to keep the public aware of changes in the forecast and appropriate action will be taken as necessary. Should the Emergency Operations Center activate, the Emergency Phone Bank will also activate at that time.
In anticipation of possible effects on Horry County from the tropical system, Horry Emergency Management wants to remind all citizens that waiting for a watch or warning is waiting too long! Begin preparation now by:
Additional hurricane information can be found on Horry County’s website at www.horrycounty.org.
Horry County Emergency Management Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrycountyemergencymanagementdepartment
Horry County Emergency Management Twitter: https://twitter.com/HorryEMD
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