Horry County Coun Johnny Gardner Chairman Harold Worley District 1 Bill Howard District 2 Dennis Disabato District 3 Vice Chairman Gary Loftus District Tyler Servant District 5 Cam Crawford District 6 Orton Bellamy District 7 Johnny Vaught District 8 R. Mark Causey District 9 Danny Hardee District 10 AlAllen District Patricia S. Hartley Clerk to Council (eas) 915-5120 (€43) 915-6120 Fox Committed to Excellence October 6, 2021 VIA REGULAR MAIL & EMAIL Horry County Council 1301 Second Avenue Conway, South Carolina 29528 Attention: Mr. Johnny Gardner Chairman Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to Horry County Code of Ordinances §2.21 and our local rules of procedure, | am formally requesting that you place the following on the agenda for our fegular County Council meeting scheduled for October 19, 2021 1, Resolution 1-129-2021 - A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATOR TO ALLOCATE THE MAJOR PORTION OF RIDE Il AMOUNTS COLLECTED IN EXCESS OF REQUIRED NET PROCEEDS FOR PROJECTS BE APPLIED TO NEEDED HIGHWAY 80 EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENTS NORTH OF U.S. 501 BUSINESS IN CONWAY TO S.C. 22. 2. Resolution 1-130-2021 - A RESOLUTION DEDICATING UP TO $4,200,000 OF THE 1.5% COUNTY-WIDE "HOSPITALITY FEE REVENUE GENERATED IN. THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY, ANNUALLY FOR UP TO THIRTY YEARS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HORRY COUNTY SECTION OF 1-73, CONTINGENT UPON THE COMMITMENT OF ADEQUATE STATE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT. You will note that this request is being made well in advance of the six (6) business day requirement under the applicable code section. | anticipate both items being (on our agenda for debate on October 19. Should you have any questions or concems, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. | remain Very truly yours, Dennis J. DiSabato, Jr. County Council District 3, Vice Chairman Enel. Cc: Pat Hartley ~ Clerk of Council Council (via email only) 101 Second Avenue « P.O. Box 1236 ¢ Conway, South Carolina 29528 « www.horrycounty.orgCOUNTY OF HORRY ) ) RESOLUTION R-129-2024 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATOR TO ALLOCATE THE MAJOR PORTION OF RIDE ll AMOUNTS COLLECTED IN EXCESS OF REQUIRED NET PROCEEDS FOR PROJECTS BE APPLIED TO NEEDED HIGHWAY 90 EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENTS NORTH OF U.S. 501 BUSINESS IN CONWAY TO S.C. 22. WHEREAS, the Highway 90 corridor from U.S. 501 to S.C. 22 has experienced tremendous growth in the past few years, with the 2020 average daily trafic (ADT) count increasing by as much as 120% in some areas as compared to 2016 SCDOT ADT counts; and WHEREAS this section of Highway 90 is approaching the general limit for capacity of a two-lane road; and WHEREAS, expansion of and improvements to Highway 90 to meet this increased demand come at a considerable cost. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Horry County Council desires to dedicate the great bulk of the RIDE II amounts collected in excess of the required net proceeds for completion of RIDE !! Projects, which is anticipated to be approximately $30,000,000, to be used for necessary Highway 90 expansion and improvement, retaining sufficient amounts to adequately fund costs associated with the administration and maintenance of the County's wetlands mitigation bank. AND ITIS SO RESOLVED this _day of October, 2021. HORRY COUNTY COUNCIL Johnny Gardner, Chairman Harold G. Worley, District 1 Orton Bellamy, District 7 Bill Howard, District 2 Johnny Vaught, District 8 Dennis DiSabato, District 3 R. Mark Causey, District 9 Gary Loftus, District 4 Danny Hardee, District 10 Tyler Servant, District 5 Al Allen, District 11 Cam Crawford, District 6 Attest: Patricia S. Hartley, Clerk to CouncilCOUNTY OF HORRY ) RESOLUTION R-130-21 ) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) A RESOLUTION DEDICATING UP TO $4,200,000 OF THE 1.6% COUNTY-WIDE HOSPITALITY FEE REVENUE GENERATED IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY, ANNUALLY FOR UP TO THIRTY YEARS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HORRY COUNTY SECTION OF 1-73, CONTINGENT UPON THE COMMITTMENT OF ADEQUATE STATE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT. WHEREAS, in 1998, Horry County Council established a 1.5% hospitality fee on hospitality, accommodations, and admissions (subsequently rental cars as well) in the entirety of Horry County (1.5% county-wide hospitality fee) for the purpose of implementing a comprehensive road plan; and WHEREAS, subsequently, Horry County Council enacted Ordinance 93-16 and Ordinance 32-17 to modernize the administration of the 1.5% hospitality fee and to extend its imposition following the repayment of loans due the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank; and WHEREAS, as part of the settlement achieved in the case of City of Myrtle Beach vs. Horry County, 2019-CP-26-01732, the portion of the 1.5% county-wide hospitality fee collected from within municipal boundaries is transferred to the municipalities, leaving to the County for eligible expenditures the revenue collected from within the unincorporated areas of the County; and WHEREAS, Horry County Council supports the development of interstate connections to the Grand Strand and the construction of I-73, which is anticipated to provide significant economic benefit, as well as a faster evacuation route in the event of a catastrophic hurricane affecting the Myrtle Beach area; and ‘WHEREAS, in light of the above, Horry County Council seeks to dedicate a portion of the 1.5% county-wide hospitality fee revenue generated in the unincorporated areas of the County to facilitate the construction of the Horry County portion of I-73. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Horry County Council dedicates up to $4,200,000 of the 1.5% county-wide Hospitality Fee generated in the unincorporated areas of the County, annually for up to thirty years, to construct the Horry County segment of I-73, with such funding being made contingent upon the commitment of adequate State funding for the project. AND IT IS SO RESOLVED this __ day of October, 2021. HORRY COUNTY COUNCIL Johnny Gardner, Chairman Harold G. Worley, District 1 Bill Howard, District 2 Dennis DiSabato, District 3 Gary Loftus, District 4 Tyler Servant, District 5 Cam Crawford, District 6 Orton Bellamy, District 7 Johnny Vaught, District 8 R. Mark Causey, District 9 Danny Hardee, District 10 Al Allen, District 11 Attest: Patricia S. Hartley, Clerk to Council