that balance requires much patience, study and discussion. In the past few years, we have secured more than $13 million in grants and state budget allocations. We have used these funds for projects that were thoughtfully identified as having the most impact on our residents’ quality of life. Here are a few highlights of some of our major projects this past year. You 11 IslandVibesIOP.com CIVICS BELVA'S FLOWER SHOP IS MT. PLEASANT'S FIRST AND OLDEST FLORIST, founded in 1956 by BELVA J. WILLIAMS. Belva's high standards and excellence continues with Jim Sumner and his wife Debra. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND QUALITY WORK ARE OUR FIRST PRIORITIES. We have the ultimate guarantee and strive to stand behind it. We pursue the highest quality flowers and hold these standards to our vendors all over the world. VOTED BEST FLORAL SHOP IN MOUNT PLEASANT! CALL OR VISIT US TODAY! 1965 Riviera Drive #4 Mount Pleasant, SC 843-884-9576 • belvasflowershop@hotmail.com Online Ordering Available! OF VACATION RENTALS THE GOLD STANDARD ISLE OF PALMS, SC IOPESCAPES.COM 843.456.46O6 Mayor’s Message Short-term improvements lead to long-term solutions By Phillip Pounds Mayor, Isle of Palms Happy holidays! I hope this season is filled with family and friends and plenty of good food. I hope you can join us for this year’s Holiday Street Festival, scheduled for Dec. 7 from 2-7 p.m. at Front Beach. It will be a wonderful opportunity to kick off the magic of the holiday season and celebrate our traditions with friends and neighbors. The event will include arts and crafts, food vendors, fun children’s activities, live entertainment, Santa Claus and the tree lighting. Also, this year’s final Coffee with the Mayor will be held Dec. 27 from 9-10 a.m. at The Refuge. I hope you can join us to meet some new neighbors, discuss what is happening around our island and ask questions. We’ve been doing these monthly coffees for three years. This year to date, almost 200 of you have attended a coffee event. I very much appreciate you coming and participating in these events. We will continue to hold these on the last Friday of the month. 2025. Hard to believe we are here, isn’t it? Those numbers used to sound so far in the future. Planning for the future for our city is a delicate balancing act – making sure we balance the short- and long-term needs while being fiscally responsible. Trying to maintain can find project descriptions and other updates at iop.net: • Marina public dock renovation (90% complete) • Stormwater infrastructure improvements at 30th, 36th and 41st avenues (completed) • Phase 4 Drainage - Palm Boulevard between 38th and 41st avenues (design and permitting in process; anticipated construction fall 2025) • ADA beach access boardwalks at 34th, 46th and 52nd avenues (completed by year’s end) • Beach renourishment (ongoing) • Waterway Boulevard multi-use path elevation project (final design completed by year’s end; permits requested first quarter, 2025) • 21st Avenue sidewalk repair/extension (construction anticipated to start first quarter, 2025) I hope you have a great holiday season. Thank you for the opportunity to serve! See you around the island. Phillip Pounds, Mayor IOP 843-252-5359 ppounds@iop.net
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