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    The South Carolina Beach Advocates introduced a resolution requesting collaboration with the Governor to evaluate COVID-19 reopening orders and revitalization strategies specific to coastal communities' tourism-based economies. The resolution notes that beaches generate over 60% of the state's tourism revenue but have been devastated by lost visitors due to the pandemic. It asks the Governor to consider the unique needs of beach communities that rely on tourism when developing reopening plans to prevent further economic harm from inconsistent statewide orders.

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    The South Carolina Beach Advocates introduced a resolution requesting collaboration with the Governor to evaluate COVID-19 reopening orders and revitalization strategies specific to coastal communities' tourism-based economies. The resolution notes that beaches generate over 60% of the state's tourism revenue but have been devastated by lost visitors due to the pandemic. It asks the Governor to consider the unique needs of beach communities that rely on tourism when developing reopening plans to prevent further economic harm from inconsistent statewide orders.

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    The South Carolina Beach Advocates introduced a resolution requesting collaboration with the Governor to evaluate COVID-19 reopening orders and revitalization strategies specific to coastal communities' tourism-based economies. The resolution notes that beaches generate over 60% of the state's tourism revenue but have been devastated by lost visitors due to the pandemic. It asks the Governor to consider the unique needs of beach communities that rely on tourism when developing reopening plans to prevent further economic harm from inconsistent statewide orders.

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    South Carolina Beach Advocates

    Introduced by: Board of Directors


    Date: May 14, 2020

    Resolution 01-20
    A RESOLUTION BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA BEACH ADVOCATES
    REQUESTING TO COLLABORATE WITH THE GOVERNOR TO EVALUATE
    COVID-19 REOPENING ORDERS AND REVITALIZATION STRATEGIES THAT
    ARE SPECIFIC TO THE STATE’S COASTAL COMMUNITIES’ TOURISM-BASED
    ECONOMIES.
    Tim Goodwin, Chair
    Mayor, Folly Beach
    WHEREAS, South Carolina’s beach communities contribute about two-
    Marilyn Hatley, Vice-Chair thirds of the state tourism economy, as in 2019 when the state’s five
    Mayor, North Myrtle Beach coastal counties generated more than $9 Billion in Domestic Visitor
    Blanche Brown, Secretary Spending (62.6% of S.C. total) and $53.9 Million in State
    GM, DeBordieu Colony Comm. Assn. Accommodations Taxes (71.8% of total),
    Will Connor, Treasurer
    MR&R, Kiawah Island Comm. Assn. WHEREAS, unlike the economies in the midlands and upstate, South
    Carolina’s beach communities are singularly-invested in tourism with
    Jimmy Carroll hotels, tourist attractions, and public beaches that are typically teeming
    Mayor, Isle of Palms with visitors from all over the world,
    Patrick O’Neil
    Mayor, Sullivan’s Island
    WHEREAS, the COVID-19 crisis is having a devastating impact on local
    Ryan Fabbri
    and state economies with estimates of 50% lost tourism revenue, with the
    Administrator, Pawleys Island
    Sel Hemmingway
    most significant revenue losses along the coast,
    Administrator, Georgetown County
    Iris Hill WHEREAS, major beach holidays such as Memorial Day and July 4th
    Administrator, Edisto Beach will introduce thousands of visitors to the state’s beach communities,
    John Pedersen most of which have recently cut budgets and laid off staff due to the
    Administrator, Myrtle Beach economic downturn,
    Scott Liggett
    Director PP&F, Hilton Head Island WHEREAS, statewide orders may have different impacts on different
    parts of South Carolina. Such orders do not generally evaluate the
    containment and recovery challenges that are specific to coastal
    Linda Lovvorn Tucker communities with major tourism infrastructure,
    Former Administrator, Isle of Palms
    Bill Otis, Ex-Officio
    WHEREAS, blanket, statewide orders for reopening hotels and beaches,
    Former Mayor, Pawley’s Island
    and lifting stay-at-home orders might be similar to ordering an
    Nicole Elko, Ph.D., Exec. Director evacuation of 100% of the state of South Carolina for a hurricane which
    President, Elko Coastal Consulting is only expected to affect the coastline of the state.
    Science Director, American Shore and
    Beach Preservation Assn. WHEREAS, opening all parts of the state absent consideration of the
    differences, results in an influx of potentially infected visitors to the
    state’s beach communities – a concern not applicable to most of the
    South Carolina Beach Advocates state’s midlands and upstate communities,
    P.O. Box 1832
    Folly Beach, SC 29439
    (843) 371-7082
    WHEREAS, in response to this responsibility for the health of not only
    [email protected] our own citizens, but also the health of those visiting our communities,
    the state’s beach communities are starting a “help us help you enjoy our

    SOUTH CAROLINA BEACH ADVOCATES | [email protected] | P.O. BOX 1832, FOLLY BEACH, SC 29439

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