Ways and Means - January 23 | 3:00 p.m.

CERT - January 25 | 3:00 p.m.

BZA - January 30 | 1:00 p.m.

Christmas Tree Collection - curbside, every Thursday until January 26

Click here for immediate access and to stream all TOKI podcast episodes. Happy Streaming! 

On Tuesday, January 24, the Kiawah Island Golf Resort is hosting a question and answering session regarding the proposed modifications to the Mingo Point Dock. The question and answering session will provide an opportunity for open dialogue among resort staff and community members.

For more information and application instructions, click here.

Applications are available here. Applicants should forward their application, resume, and previous work samples to Stephanie Tillerson, Town Administrator, at stillerson@kiawahisland.org. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

The business license renewal period begins Wednesday, February 1, 2023. To avoid penalties, all business licenses must be renewed by Sunday, April 30, 2023. Licenses must be renewed using the Town's online service portal.

Has your home or business been damaged or destroyed by a declared federal disaster?

You may be eligible for a disaster assistance loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help you recover. These low-interest loans are available to businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters to repair or replace uninsured/underinsured disaster damaged property. Click here to apply for a disaster assistance loan today!

Thank you for voting in the 2022 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards.

Once again, thanks to your help, The Sanctuary finished as the #1 Resort Hotel in South Carolina and Kiawah Island finished as the #2 Best Island in the Continental United States. 

Voting is now opened through 11:59 p.m. on February 27 for the 2023 World’s Best Awards. Once again, both The Sanctuary and Kiawah Island are nominated in their respective categories.

Please take a moment to register here to vote for both The Sanctuary and Kiawah Island to help both rank highly once again in this extremely important campaign. Also encourage your family and friends to vote (not subscription required). While you are there, and as time allows, also be sure to support our vital Convention and Visitors Bureau partnership by voting Charleston for Best City.

The Town’s water level monitoring station at the Kiawah River Bridge is currently down for maintenance to correct a communications issue with the data logger. Water level data is still being collected during this time period but cannot be viewed in real-time. The station should be back online soon. Once available, real-time data can be viewed here.

This is a notification to area property owners and interested parties that a BZA meeting will be held Monday, January 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., in Council Chambers, Kiawah Municipal Center, 4475 Betsy Kerrison Parkway, Kiawah Island, SC 29455. This hearing is open to the public. Click here to access the meeting agenda.

At least one week prior to BZA meetings, information on each application, including documents submitted by the applicant, will be available online here. 

Inquiries should be directed to the Planning Department at jtaylor@kiawahisland.org or by phone 843-768-9979.

If anyone interested in submitting public comments about any case should email their comments referencing the case number and TMS number or address to Ms. Petra Reynolds, Town Clerk, at preynolds@kiawahisland.org. The BZA public hearing will be live-streamed (for viewing only) on the Town’s YouTube Channel.

1)     Case #BZA22-000008

2)     Case #BZA22-000009

3)     Case #BZA22-000010

4)     Case #BZA22-000011

For the entire month of January, visit 13 historic sites for only $35/adult (ages 12 and up) or $10/child (ages 1 - 12). With the Museum Mile Month pass, you can spend an entire month learning about Charleston’s rich history and culture while visiting sites in the order that best fits your schedule. The sites include:

To purchase tickets, please visit the Visitor Center at Town Hall.

The Island Connection is currently in search of columnists for the following topics:

If interested, please email the Editor, Zach Giroux, at zachgiroux6@gmail.com

The Town of Kiawah Island created the development resources page to provide complete and accurate information regarding the Town’s development agreements and correct misinformation about planned growth on the island. 

If you have a question related to the Town of Kiawah’s development agreements not addressed in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), please email Stephanie Monroe Tillerson, Town Administrator, at stillerson@kiawahisland.org. 

Click here to access the development resources page.

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If you are a Kiawah Island resident who has not received your 2022-2023 early access code, please email your Kiawah mailing address to rfoster@kiawahisland.org to register.