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FUNDS WERE APPROVED FOR A MAJOR TRAFFIC STUDY, A NATIONAL TELEVISION SHOW VISITED THE ISLAND, AND EMPLOYEES ARE SET TO RECEIVE RAISES. HERE’S WHAT MADE NEWS DURING THE PREVIOUS MONTH:
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THE BREEZE TROLLEY TEAMS WITH LOWCOUNTRY EDUCATIONAL SHOW The Breeze Trolley has teamed up with “Coastal with Kathryn,” a new travel and education show in the Lowcountry, to provide culture-rich stories to its trolley passengers throughout the 2022 summer season. “Coastal with Kathryn” launched June 1, 2021 and highlights the people, history, art, music, culinary trends, marine life and cultural events.
$1 MILLION SET FOR U.S. 278 TRAFFIC STUDY Beaufort County will undertake a $1 million independent “end-to-end analysis” of traffic simulations on U.S. 14 // H I LT O N H E A D M O N T H LY. C O M
278 between Moss Creek Drive in Bluffton and the Gumtree Road intersection on Hilton Head Island before moving into the design phase for the $290 million project, a news release said. Using the latest traffic simulations and the simulations from prior studies will ensure the designers have the most accurate picture of traffic flow, the release said.
SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES 3% COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE The Beaufort County Board of Education approved the authorization to pay a 3% cost of living increase to full-time active employees as of May 27. The payment will be retroactive to
the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. A news release said the retroactive funds will be provided June 10, and the increase “will be reflected in employees’ paychecks when the 2023 school year commences.” The district said the raises are about $5.5 million and will come from the current general fund operating budget.
BEAUFORT COUNTY AMENDS BUDGET FOR EMPLOYEE RAISES Beaufort County Council voted to give employees a 5% cost-of-living raise, according to a news release. Council members passed an ordinance in April to amend the fiscal year 202122 budget to include the raises and
