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TOWN OF SULLIVAN’ ’S ISLAND S ISLAND TOWN OF SULLIVAN SPECIAL MEETING OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SULLIVAN’ ’S ISLAND S ISLAND SULLIVAN TOWN COUNCIL TOWN COUNCIL JULY 27, 2010 JULY 27, 2010

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION I. Framework for the Discussion of Paid Parking II. Town Finances 101 III. State Law Related to Parking IV. Parking Spaces – Supply & Demand V. Parking at Other Beach Communities VI. Options for Paid Parking

FRAMEWORK FOR THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE DISCUSSION DISCUSSION � Identify Revenue Streams � Identify Revenue Streams � Identify Major Projects � Identify Major Projects

TOWN FINANCES 101 TOWN FINANCES 101 Snapshot of Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Government.............................................$3,351,028 8 Government.............................................$3,351,02 Water & Sewer........................................$1,540,961 Water & Sewer........................................$1,540,961 Total.........................................................$4,891,989 ,891,989 Total.........................................................$4

TOWN FINANCES 101 TOWN FINANCES 101 2009 Budget By Department General Administration.................................$937,447 General Administration.................................$937,447 Police.................................................................$772,322 .......$772,322 Police.......................................................... Fire.....................................................................$890,639 .........$890,639 Fire............................................................ Zoning, Building & Construction................$205,430 Zoning, Building & Construction................$205,430 Recreation..........................................................$35,000 ....$35,000 Recreation...................................................... Maintenance.....................................................$510,190 $510,190 Maintenance..................................................... Total............................................................ ....$3,351,028 ...$3,351,028 Total...........................................................

TOWN FINANCES 101 TOWN FINANCES 101 Revenue Sources Allowed By State Law � Property Tax � Property Tax � Business & Occupation License Tax � Business & Occupation License Tax � State & Local Accommodation Tax � State & Local Accommodation Tax � Hospitality Tax � Hospitality Tax � Franchise Fees � Franchise Fees � Fines & Forfeitures � Fines & Forfeitures � Development Impact Fees � Development Impact Fees

TOWN FINANCES 101 TOWN FINANCES 101 Property Tax & Millage Tax Limitations STATE CODE SECTION 6- -1 1- -320 (A) 320 (A) STATE CODE SECTION 6 A municipality may increase property tax millage rate for A municipality may increase property tax millage rate for operating purposes above the previous year’ ’s rate by: s rate by: operating purposes above the previous year 1. 1. CPI for the previous 12 month period CPI for the previous 12 month period 2. 2. Equal percentage of population change Equal percentage of population change

TOWN FINANCES 101 TOWN FINANCES 101 Beach Community Comparison SI IOP FB SI IOP FB Hospitality Tax $190,681 $478,000 $314,574 Hospitality Tax $190,681 $478,000 $314,574 $65,014 $1,771,148 $510,714 $65,014 $1,771,148 $510,714 Accommodations Tax Accommodations Tax $117,000 $447,779 --- $117,000 $447,779 --- Short Term Rental Short Term Rental Business License $487,036 $807,251 $438,210 Business License $487,036 $807,251 $438,210

TOWN FINANCES 101 TOWN FINANCES 101 Other Revenue Sources � Franchise Fees � Franchise Fees � Cell Tower � Cell Tower � Spoil Area � Spoil Area � Business License Fees � Business License Fees

TOWN FINANCES 101 TOWN FINANCES 101 Property Tax as a Percentage of Revenue 1999/2000................54% 1999/2000................54% 2002/2003................56% 2002/2003................56% 2008/2009................45% 2008/2009................45%

TOWN FINANCES 101 TOWN FINANCES 101 Project List � Bike Paths � Bike Paths � New Tennis Courts � New Tennis Courts � Dune Walk Covers � Dune Walk Covers � Sidewalks & Crosswalks � Sidewalks & Crosswalks � Street Lights & Underground Wiring � Street Lights & Underground Wiring � Repair or Install Stormwater Drainage � Repair or Install Stormwater Drainage

STATE LAW & PAID PARKING STATE LAW & PAID PARKING SECTION 56- -5 5- -710: Allows municipalities to regulate 710: Allows municipalities to regulate SECTION 56 parking of vehicles parking of vehicles SECTION 5- -29 29- -30: Reaffirms the right of a municipality 30: Reaffirms the right of a municipality SECTION 5 the right to establish on street parking the right to establish on street parking COUNTY BOARD OF ARLINGTON, VA v. RICHARDS, COUNTY BOARD OF ARLINGTON, VA v. RICHARDS, 343 US 5 (1977): parking fee for visitors and no 343 US 5 (1977): parking fee for visitors and no charge for residents is not discriminatory charge for residents is not discriminatory

PARKING SPACES- - PARKING SPACES SUPPLY & DEMAND SUPPLY & DEMAND � Approximately 3000 spaces in public R � Approximately 3000 spaces in public R- -O O- -W W � Seasonal Increases of Day Trips � Seasonal Increases of Day Trips – March March- -October October – – Peak at July 4 Peak at July 4 th th – – Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays – – Dog Walkers and Surfers Dog Walkers and Surfers –

PARKING SPACES- - PARKING SPACES SUPPLY & DEMAND SUPPLY & DEMAND Volume – 2008 Study May Saturday Noon 850 Cars 850 Cars May Saturday Noon Monday Noon 375 Cars 375 Cars Monday Noon July Saturday Noon 1300 Cars 1300 Cars July Saturday Noon Monday Noon 600 Cars 600 Cars Monday Noon September Saturday Noon 775 Cars 775 Cars September Saturday Noon Monday Noon 325 Cars 325 Cars Monday Noon

PARKING SPACES- - PARKING SPACES SUPPLY & DEMAND SUPPLY & DEMAND Population 1970 1990 2010 1970 1990 2010 Mt. Pleasant 17,000 +/- - 30,108 68,685 Mt. Pleasant 17,000 +/ 30,108 68,685 Isle of Palms --- 3,680 4,179 Isle of Palms --- 3,680 4,179 Sullivan’ ’s Island s Island 1,300 +/- - 1,623 2,057 Sullivan 1,300 +/ 1,623 2,057 Berkeley County 56,698 128,771 175,573 Berkeley County 56,698 128,771 175,573 32,798 83,060 134,691 32,798 83,060 134,691 Dorchester County Dorchester County 248,323 295,044 361,569 248,323 295,044 361,569 Charleston County Charleston County

PARKING AT OTHER PARKING AT OTHER BEACH COMMUNITIES BEACH COMMUNITIES Isle of Palms � Meter Parking in the Commercial District � Meter Parking in the Commercial District � Paid Parking in City Lots in Commercial District � Paid Parking in City Lots in Commercial District � Paid Parking in County Park � Paid Parking in County Park � Free Parking in Right of Way � Free Parking in Right of Way � Program Operated by City � Program Operated by City

PARKING AT OTHER PARKING AT OTHER BEACH COMMUNITIES BEACH COMMUNITIES Folly Beach � Meter Parking at the Wash Out � Meter Parking at the Wash Out � Honor Box Parking at Beach Paths � Honor Box Parking at Beach Paths � Paid Parking at Two County Parks � Paid Parking at Two County Parks � Free Parking in Right of Way � Free Parking in Right of Way � Program Operated by Contractor � Program Operated by Contractor

OPTIONS FOR PAID PARKING OPTIONS FOR PAID PARKING � Flexible Plan � Flexible Plan � Island Wide or Area Specific � Island Wide or Area Specific � All Year or Seasonal � All Year or Seasonal � Coordination with Isle of Palms and Folly � Coordination with Isle of Palms and Folly Beach Beach

SPECIAL THANKS SPECIAL THANKS The Church of the Holy Cross The Church of the Holy Cross The Very Reverend John B. Burwell The Very Reverend John B. Burwell Mr. Hal Rose – – Facilities Manager Facilities Manager Mr. Hal Rose The Town of Sullivan’ ’s Island s Island The Town of Sullivan Mary Coste Mary Coste Ellen McQueeney Ellen McQueeney Jason Blanton Jason Blanton

QUESTIONS QUESTIONS & & ANSWERS ANSWERS