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

Town Council Retreat: Day One - February 2 | 9:00 p.m.

Town Council Retreat: Day Two - February 3 | 8:30 a.m.

Audit Committee - February 6 | 10:00 a.m.

The 2023 Town Council Strategic Planning Retreat will be held on February 2-3. During the retreat, Town Council and senior staff will evaluate 2022 plans, develop objectives for the coming year, review current projects and discuss long-term strategic planning to support the Town’s mission and goals. Click here for the agenda. The retreat will be open to the public and will be live streamed on the Town’s YouTube channel, available here.

In addition to live streaming the meeting, community members have the opportunity to participate and engage directly with Town Council on Feb. 2 following Mayor Labriola’s opening remarks, which begin at 8 a.m. If you cannot attend in person but want to share thoughts or concerns with Council members, please email your comments to Town Administrator Stephanie Tillerson at stillerson@kiawahisland.org by Tuesday, January 31.

This is a notification to area property owners and interested parties that a BZA meeting will be held this upcoming 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

On Tuesday, January 24, the Kiawah Island Golf Resort hosted a question and answering session regarding the proposed modifications to the Mingo Point dock. The question and answering session provided residents an opportunity for open dialogue among resort staff and other community members. Community members who were unable to attend this session, can now review the Q&A responses provided by the Resort here: Frequently Asked Questions.

As part of the Kiawah Bobcat GPS Research Project, the world’s longest continuous study of its kind, Town Biologists will begin trapping bobcats on January 31 and fitting them with GPS collars. Now in its 17^th year, the study provides valuable data on bobcat survival, reproductive success, food habits, habitat use and movement patterns. As of 2022, biologists have collared 99 bobcats and obtained more than 200,000 individual GPS locations. Stay tuned for project updates and the introduction of our 2023 bobcats. Learn more about the study here.

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 deadline for submissions is Tuesday, January 31.

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.

As one of the premier organizations in the world of golf today, the USGA administers fourteen separate national championships, ten of which are expressly for amateurs. The Amateur Four-Ball has quickly become one of the USGA’s most popular events, with close to 2,500 entries every year. This year’s championship will take place right here on Kiawah Island. The practice rounds and stroke play will take place on River Course and Cassique from Wednesday, May 17 through Sunday, May 21. Cassique will host the match play Monday, May 22 through Wednesday, May 24. There are many exciting volunteer opportunities available for those who wish to get involved, while providing services which will add value to the player's experience. Click here to explore available volunteer roles and register. Any questions related to the Championship can be directed to usgafourball@kiawah.com. 

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.

Experience the nation’s premier celebration of wildlife, art, and the great outdoors at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition on February 17 - 19, 2023. Hunt for your next piece of fine art, collect handcrafted goods, witness live demonstrations and get a taste of the Lowcountry.

Julian Gargiulo is a dynamic classical pianist who renders the compositions of renowned masters with extraordinary passion and precision, and fills the concert hall with his personal brand of charm, humor and charisma. He has performed in the United States, Italy, France, Germany, Russia and Australia, meeting always both public and critical acclaim. By invitation, Mr. Gargiulo has performed three seasons at Weill Hall at Carnegie Recital Hall, one of which was recorded by RAI-International Television. more

Now celebrating five decades of touring, Tom has been thrilling audiences here and abroad with hits like No Regrets, Circle Game, Remember Song, Urge for Going and Merrimack County. Tom Rush’s impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the ’60s, the folk-rock movement of the ‘70s, and then the renaissance of the ’80s and ’90s, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists. more

Click here to access TOKI's Events page and view the season planner.

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.