Important Dates
Planning Commission Workshop - December 7 | 1:30 p.m.
Planning Commission - December 7 | 3 p.m.
Board of Zoning Appeals - December 13 | 10 a.m.
Webb Management Community Meeting - December 15 | 1 p.m.
Development Resources Page
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.
Municipal Election
Now Four Days Away
The Kiawah Island Municipal Election will take place on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. It will include voting for one two-year seat expiring in December 2024 and two four-year seats in December 2026. The two-year seat is to complete the remaining two years of a four-year term that became open due to the resignation of councilmember Dr. Scott Parker.  
 
2022 Candidates:
Candidate bios are now available. Click here to view all candidate bios.   
 
Candidates for Town Council 2-year term (one seat):  
Bradley D. Belt 
F. Daniel Prickett 
John P. Ross 
 
Candidates for Town Council 4-year term (two seats):  
Russell Berner 
Dr. Ronald Curran 
Michael Heidingsfelder 
Maura McIlvain 
Larry Wolahan 
 
For more information on how and where you can vote, click here.
Record Breaking Season for Fall Migration Bird Banding
Bird Banding is conducted each fall to monitor songbird populations during their migration. Kiawah Island provides an important stop-over habitat that migrating birds rely on to rest and refuel before continuing their journey.

Sonya Stevens and Jason Tighe of ABC News 4 recently spent a day shadowing the Town's Assistant Wildlife Biologist, Aaron Given, as he provided them with a glimpse of the fall-migration bird banding process.

During their time together, Mr. Given revealed that this fall was a record-breaking season for Kiawah, with a grand total of 5,700 birds banded.

Click here to access the full article.
Charleston County Comprehensive Plan Five Year Review 
In addition to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan Update, Charleston County is going through their five-year review of the County’s Comprehensive Plan. The Town continues to encourage residents to engage in the County’s planning processes. 

While the Town’s Comprehensive Plan update is critically important to the Kiawah community, so is Charleston County’s Plan. The Plan will provide guidance to the County’s decision-makers as they evaluate future proposals and policy changes, particularly on how the County will be developed in the next five to ten years. 

The County is asking the community to please complete Charleston County’s Comprehensive Plan Five-Year Review Survey. The Town highly encourages residents and property owners to complete the survey. Town staff will also be engaged with county staff on priorities of the two comprehensive plans through each of these processes. 

All survey submissions are due by January 3, 2023.
Captain Sam’s Spit Update
On August 10, the Town received an appeal filed by the South Carolina Environmental Law Project (SCELP) challenging the Town’s Planning Commission’s decision to extend the approval of Kiawah Development Partners’ preliminary subdivision plat for Capitan Sam’s Spit for one year.

On December 1, both the Town of Kiawah Island’s Planning Commission and Kiawah Resort Associates separately submitted legal memos opposing SCELP’s appeal and requesting that the appeal to be dismissed in court. The Town’s full memo is available online here.

Please go to the Development Resources webpage for additional information and updates related to this matter. If you have additional questions pertaining to Captain Sam’s Spit, please contact the Town at contact@kiawahisland.org.
Toys for Tots: Toy Collection at Town Hall
Barrier Island Ocean Rescue has partnered with the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots initiative and will collect and deliver toys to families on Christmas Day.

Residents and visitors to Kiawah Island may drop off toys in the front/main lobby or contractor's lobby at Town Hall from now until December 14.
Wine Bottle Cork Recycling
Keep Charleston Beautiful is encouraging the Lowcountry to drop off their collected wine bottle corks to be sent off to ReCORK. 

ReCORK is a company that accepts natural cork for recycling. The corks are then turned into things like shoe soles, flooring, and surfboards.

Melissa Newhall, a Town resident, has volunteered to collect and transport all recycled wine bottle corks on the Island.

Since April, residents of Kiawah have given a total of 122 corks! 

Corks must be dropped off at 89 Friendfield Hall
*Please place in the blue bin next to the garbage cans. 

For further information, please contact Melissa Newhall at 414-350-8478.
KIGR 44th Annual
The 44th Annual Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022.

Road Closures/Delays:

On Race Day – Saturday, December 10 – please avoid the following roads:
Ship Watch Road | 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Kiawah Beach Drive | 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. 
Kiawah Island Parkway | 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Governors Drive (Vanderhorst Gate to 1st Flyway Drive) | 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Governors Drive (1st Flyway to Ocean Course Drive) | 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

If you have specific race day traffic questions, please email Kiawah_Marathon@KiawahResort.com or call Kiawah Recreation at 843.768.6001.

Click the following links for more information:

Website: KiawahMarathon.com

Holidays Around the World
Friday, December 2, 2022
Church of Our Savior | 7:30 p.m.
Cost: No Charge But Tickets Required

This culturally minded event will include Holiday Music from around the world featuring not only popular songs in their original languages, such as “O Holy Night” in French and “Silent Night” in German, but also introduce lesser-known gems. Take this journey with us as we explore how other cultures celebrate the season through music. more
Madrigal Dinner Featuring the Taylor Festival Choir
Sunday, December 11, 2022
The Sandcastle | 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $125 (tickets required)

The Arts Council is excited to welcome back the Taylor Festival Choir for a special night of music, dinner, and spirits. Enjoy your delicious three-course meal while listening to the choir perform songs of the season. Your ticket is all-inclusive, and wine will be provided. 
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