Weekly Update Feb. 20 - 24, 2023

Posted: 2/16/2023 3:40:29 PM

Upcoming Meetings

 

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 10:00 a.m.

Forfeited Land Commission 

Click here for the agenda. 

 

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 3:00 p.m.

Horry County Council Special Meeting 

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

County Council 

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Thursday, February 23, 2023, 3:00 p.m.

Planning Commission Workshop   

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The meetings of County Council, Council Committees, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Planning Commission are also broadcast on the Horry County Government website, and the Government Access Television Channel (Spectrum/Time Warner channel 1301 or Horry Telephone Cooperative Channel 14

 

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U.S. Small Business Administration Assistance Still Available 

For businesses and individuals who experienced losses due to Hurricane Ian, Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loans are available. The graphic above, provided by SBA, is a brief recap of available offerings. 

To learn more, visit the SBA website: https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/ 

 

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Sheriff's Office Hosts Annual 287(g) Program Steering Committee Meeting

 

The Horry County Sheriff’s Office 287(g) Program in conjunction with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will conduct its annual Steering Committee Meeting on February 23, 2023.

The 287(g) program allows state and local law enforcement to enter into a partnership with ICE in order to receive delegated authority for immigration enforcement within their jurisdictions. This meeting is open to the public and will be held at J. Reuben Long Detention Center (4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue, Conway, SC 29526).

The meeting will start at 11 a.m. on February 23, 2023.

If you wish to attend, please contact Brennan Cavanagh at cavanagh.brennan@horrycountysc.gov with any questions that you would like answered at the meeting.

 

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HC Legislative Delegation Seeks Applicants for Boards and Commissions

 

The Horry County Legislative Delegation is currently seeking applicants for the following boards/commissions that have vacancies, expired terms, or terms that expire in the near future:

  • Horry County Disabilities & Special Needs
  • Horry County Board of Social Services
  • Horry County Higher Education Commission
  • Horry County Veterans’ Affairs Director
  • Horry County Voter Registration & Elections Board
  • Horry/Georgetown Commission on Technical Education
  • One Percent Rural Fire Local Board
  • Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority Board
  • South Carolina Forestry Commission – Horry County Board
  • South Carolina Foster Care Review Board-15B
  • South Carolina Foster Care Review Board-15C
  • Waccamaw Center for Mental Health Governing Board
  • Waccamaw Regional Transportation Authority

Applications should be submitted no later than Friday, March 3, 2023.

 

***For those individuals who are interested in serving on the Foster Care Review Board 15B or 15C – the application is available at the same link as below; however, the forms are not available to be completed digitally.

 

For those individuals who are interested in serving on the other boards/commissions, please note the entire application process has changed and now will be completed digitally.

  • Step 1: Constituents can now access the application via the Delegation page on the Horry County website: https://www.horrycountysc.gov/departments/delegation/boards-and-commissions/ On the righthand side of the page, there is a link to the Full Board & Commission application and background check form.
  • Step 2: Please allow ample time to complete the application process in one sitting. Once the required application page is completed, constituents will receive an automated email from Horry County. 
  • Step 3: Constituents will also receive another email from DocuSign to complete the required background check form. Once the required background check form is completed, constituents will receive two automated emails–the first from DocuSign confirming the completion of the background check form and the second from Horry County confirming the application process has been completed.

For any questions, please contact the Delegation office at 843-915-5130 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or via email at Minko.Danielle@horrycountysc.gov

Additional information about the Delegation is also available on the Horry County website.  

 

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Road Closures & Construction Updates 

 

Motorists in all road construction areas should use caution.

We urge drivers in the area to slow down, pay attention to all road signs and traffic control devices, and drive cautiously to keep our crews safe.

For status updates on all of our current RIDE III program projects, visit our online dashboard. 

 

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