June 1, 2026 — Regular Council Meeting
At its June 1, 2026 regular meeting, the council gave second (final) readings to a Sanderson Street rezoning (Ordinance 02-26) and to a cable franchise-fee ordinance (Ordinance 03-26), and first readings to the FY 2026–2027 budget (Ordinance 04-26) and a water and wastewater fee schedule (Ordinance 05-26). It also adopted a CDBG matching resolution and the Horry County hazard-mitigation plan, reappointed two Planning Commission members, and handled a Clerk of Court transition. Outcomes here are drawn from an unofficial video transcript pending the approved minutes.
At a glance
- Approval of minutes — April 30, 2026 public hearing on re-zoning requests and May 4, 2026 regular meeting
- Congratulating Loris High School basketball coach Andrew Eads and the 2025–2026 LHS basketball team
- MotorolaPremierOne project recognition
- Rezone approximately 0.56 acres from R-1.4 (Residential, Low Density) to R-1.5 (Residential, Low Density) on the northwestern side of Sanderson Street
- Set a franchise fee rate and other requirements for cable-services providers seeking consent to a state-issued certificate of franchise authority
- Adopt a budget for the City of Loris for fiscal year 2026–2027, ending June 30, 2027
- Adopt a schedule of fees and charges for the City of Loris, South Carolina Water and Wastewater System
- Community Development Block Grant matching resolution
- Approve the Horry County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan
- Consider re-appointment of City Planning Commission members
- Discussion of Clerk of Court position
- Executive session — contractual matters
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At its June 1, 2026 regular meeting, the City Council took up its business agenda. On second (final) reading it considered Ordinance 02-26, rezoning about 0.56 acres on the northwestern side of Sanderson Street from R-1.4 to R-1.5, and Ordinance 03-26, setting a franchise-fee rate of five percent of gross revenues plus the right to up to three public, educational and government channels for cable providers seeking a state-issued certificate of franchise authority.
On first reading it considered Ordinance 04-26, adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 and levying a total of 111.0 mills, and Ordinance 05-26, adopting a schedule of fees and charges for the city water and wastewater system. The council also considered Resolution 05-26, a Community Development Block Grant matching resolution pledging a 10% local match for the Upper Pleasant Meadow Drainage Improvements Project, and Resolution 06-26, adopting the Horry County Multijurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation Plan.
Additional agenda items were the reappointment of two City Planning Commission members and a discussion of the Clerk of Court position. According to the unofficial video transcript, each measure passed and, in open session after an executive session on contractual matters, the council voted to extend a contract closing date with the county.
Per-item outcomes, movers/seconders, and vote tallies here are taken from the transcript and are marked pending verification against the approved minutes.
Written by an AI from the verbatim record below, a convenience, not the official record. It may contain errors; the sourced items below are authoritative.
On the agenda
From the posted agenda packet. Votes and video timestamps will appear here after the meeting.
Approval of minutes — April 30, 2026 public hearing on re-zoning requests and May 4, 2026 regular meeting
Congratulating Loris High School basketball coach Andrew Eads and the 2025–2026 LHS basketball team
Presentation of Resolution 03-26. (At the May 4, 2026 meeting this resolution was read by title only, to be presented to Coach Eads at the June council meeting.)
MotorolaPremierOne project recognition
Presentation by Renee Hardwick, Horry County Assistant Administrator of Public Safety.
Rezone approximately 0.56 acres from R-1.4 (Residential, Low Density) to R-1.5 (Residential, Low Density) on the northwestern side of Sanderson Street
An ordinance to amend the official zoning map and rezone property owned by J R Mishoe & Helen Mishoe identified as Parcel No. 176-15-03-0038. "That the property owned by J R MISHOE & HELEN MISHOE is designated and identified on the Horry County Tax Assessor's Records and GIS Mapping as Parcel No. 176-15-03-0038, located on the northwestern side of Sanderson Street (S-26-61), presently zoned as R-1.4 (Residential, Low Density) on the Official Zoning Map be changed to R-1.5 (Residential, Low Density) on the Official Zoning Map." This ordinance shall become effective on the approval of the Loris City Council as second reading. First reading May 4, 2026; second reading June 1, 2026.
- What it is
- This ordinance changes the zoning on about 0.56 acres on the northwestern side of Sanderson Street from R-1.4 to R-1.5, both residential, low-density categories. The property belongs to J R Mishoe and Helen Mishoe.
- What it does
- Passed on second and final reading, this rezones the 0.56-acre parcel from R-1.4 to R-1.5 on the Official Zoning Map.
AI-written from the sourced items above, a convenience, not the official record.
Set a franchise fee rate and other requirements for cable-services providers seeking consent to a state-issued certificate of franchise authority
An ordinance setting a franchise fee rate and other requirements for cable service providers seeking consent to a state-issued certificate of franchise authority. Section 1: "Whenever the City consents to a State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority duly applied for pursuant to the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. §§58-12-300, et seq., a franchise fee rate of Five Percent (5%) of gross revenues derived from the operation of the cable system (as defined in the aforementioned statute) is imposed on the cable service provider seeking such consent." Section 2 reserves the City's right to require up to three (3) channels from the cable service provider for public, educational, and government purposes. Section 3: this ordinance shall become effective upon the approval of Council after second reading. First reading May 4, 2026; second reading June 1, 2026.
- What it is
- This ordinance sets what a cable provider pays the city and offers to the public if the provider wants the city's consent to a state-issued cable franchise. It applies when a cable company applies for that state certificate.
- What it does
- Passed on second and final reading, this sets a franchise fee of 5% of a consenting cable provider's gross revenue from operating its cable system in Loris, and reserves the city's right to require up to three public, educational, and government channels from that provider.
AI-written from the sourced items above, a convenience, not the official record.
Adopt a budget for the City of Loris for fiscal year 2026–2027, ending June 30, 2027
An ordinance to raise revenue and adopt a budget for the City of Loris, South Carolina for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Section 1 adopts the prepared budget and estimated revenue "as fully as if incorporated herein and a copy thereof is attached hereto." Section 2 levies, for the period from the first day of July, 2026 to the thirtieth day of June, 2027, "a tax of $10.60 on every one hundred ($100.00) dollars in assessed value of real estate and personal property of every description owned and used in the City of Loris" for corporate purposes, plus "a tax of $0.50 on every one hundred ($100.00) dollars in assessed value" for debt service and retiring of bonds issued for the police and fire facility, also referred to as the "public safety building," "making a total levy of one hundred eleven (111.0) mills." The bonded indebtedness was previously authorized by the voters of the City of Loris by referendum held on December 7, 2010. This ordinance requires two readings and a public hearing prior to second reading. First reading June 1, 2026. (The agenda packet does not print a budget dollar total; the budget schedule is referenced as an attachment but is not reproduced in the packet.)
- What it is
- This ordinance adopts the city's budget for the fiscal year that runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and sets the property tax levy for that year. The levy is $10.60 per $100 of assessed value for the city's general operations, plus $0.50 per $100 of assessed value for debt on the police and fire facility bonds voters approved in a 2010 referendum, for a total of 111.0 mills.
- What it does
- Passed on first reading, this moves the FY 2026-2027 budget ordinance forward. A public hearing and a second reading are still required before it can take effect; if adopted, it would levy a total of 111.0 mills, made up of $10.60 per $100 of assessed value for corporate purposes and $0.50 per $100 of assessed value for public safety building debt service.
AI-written from the sourced items above, a convenience, not the official record.
Adopt a schedule of fees and charges for the City of Loris, South Carolina Water and Wastewater System
An ordinance to adopt a schedule of fees and charges for the City of Loris, South Carolina water and wastewater system. "MONTHLY CHARGES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE SHALL BE BASED UPON ACTUAL WATER CONSUMPTION AS OBTAINED FROM WATER METER READINGS OR OTHER METHODS AND MEANS APPROVED BY THE CITY." Monthly water and wastewater charges are set by an administrative base charge, a maintenance base charge, a monthly base charge by meter size and equivalent residential units (ERU), and a usage charge per thousand gallons, with separate in-City and out-of-City schedules; the ordinance also sets security deposits, impact fees and connection (tap) fees for water or sewerage service, and a road cut fee. "NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the City of Loris hereby repeals any and all previous schedule for fees and charges and adopts the within Schedule of Fees and Charges For Service and Use of the City's Water and Wastewater System." First reading June 1, 2026.
- What it is
- This ordinance sets the city's full fee schedule for water and wastewater service: usage charges per thousand gallons, monthly base charges by meter size, security deposits, impact fees, connection (tap) fees, and a road cut fee. Rates are different for properties inside the city and properties outside the city.
- What it does
- Passed on first reading, this moves the water and wastewater fee schedule ordinance forward, replacing the city's previous fee schedule if adopted on second reading. As proposed, water usage would cost $5.00 per thousand gallons in city and $8.91 per thousand gallons out of city. A road cut permit would cost $500.
AI-written from the sourced items above, a convenience, not the official record.
Community Development Block Grant matching resolution
Community Development Block Grant Matching Resolution. "WHEREAS, the City of Loris is applying for up to $952,922.00 of Community Development Block Grant funding for the City of Loris Upper Pleasant Meadow Drainage Improvements Project; and, WHEREAS, the South Carolina Department of Commerce requires that all grant applicants provide matching funds of 10%, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Loris does hereby pledge 10% of the CDBG grant amount in local cash match and fee waiver for the Community Development Block Grant plus any additional funds needed to complete the project in addition to the $952,922.00 Community Development Block Grant." Adopted this 1st day of June 2026 by Loris City Council.
- What it is
- This resolution pledges the city's required local match for a state grant application. The city is applying for up to $952,922.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding for the Upper Pleasant Meadow Drainage Improvements Project, and the South Carolina Department of Commerce requires a 10% local match to apply.
- What it does
- Adopted, this pledges the city to provide 10% of the CDBG grant amount as a local cash match and fee waiver, plus any additional funds needed to complete the Upper Pleasant Meadow Drainage Improvements Project, alongside the up to $952,922.00 grant application.
AI-written from the sourced items above, a convenience, not the official record.
Approve the Horry County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan
A resolution adopting the Horry County Multijurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation Plan. The plan was prepared by Horry County "in accordance with federal laws including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended; the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended; and the National Dam Safety Program Act, as amended," and "identifies mitigation goals and actions to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property in Horry County to include the City of Loris from the impacts of future hazards and disasters." "WHEREAS, adoption of this plan is required for the City of Loris to remain eligible for certain federal mitigation grant programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)." "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by virtue of the power and authority granted to the City by the Constitution and General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, Loris City Council hereby adopts the Horry County Multijurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation Plan."
- What it is
- This resolution adopts a county-wide plan for reducing long-term risk from disasters like floods and dams failing. Adopting the plan keeps the city eligible for certain federal disaster mitigation grants.
- What it does
- Adopted, this makes the Horry County Multijurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation Plan the city's adopted hazard mitigation plan, keeping the city eligible for the federal mitigation grant programs the resolution names.
AI-written from the sourced items above, a convenience, not the official record.
Consider re-appointment of City Planning Commission members
Two seats on the City Planning Commission with terms expiring June 30, 2026 — held by chairperson Ms. Morrison and Mr. Miley — were considered for reappointment; both were contacted and expressed a desire to be reappointed. (Detail from the unofficial transcript; names and term details pending minutes.)
Discussion of Clerk of Court position
Discussion of the Clerk of Court position. Per the unofficial transcript, the sitting Clerk of Court submitted a letter of resignation to spend time with her family; council accepted the resignation and appointed Ms. Elizabeth Davis, who had been filling in on a part-time basis, as Clerk of Court. (Names pending verification against minutes.)
Executive session — contractual matters
The city attorney requested executive session to discuss contractual matters. Per the unofficial transcript, the mayor reported upon return to open session that council received information from the city attorney regarding pending contractual matters and that no action was taken in executive session. After returning to open session, on the attorney's request, the council voted to extend the closing date of the contract with the county for the 5.75-acre portion of the old high school campus from June 1 to July 1, 2026 (moved by Councilman Padgett, seconded by Councilwoman Goss; all members present voted favorably). Matters discussed in executive session are pending the approved minutes.