FOOD_SERVICESAPPROVED

Town of Kiawah Island Council Meeting Agenda May 5 2026

Kiawah Island Inn Beach Operations Agreement restructured and approved

Area-based fee for Sanctuary operations; per-chair fee for Villa Rental operations (amounts not specified)Town of Kiawah IslandKIAWAH ISLAND INN COMPANYMay 5, 2026

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Description

The Town of Kiawah Island approved a 2026 Beach Operations Agreement with the Kiawah Island Inn Company using a bifurcated fee structure: area-based charges for Sanctuary guest beach use and per-chair fees for villa rental beach chairs. The revised structure responds to concerns over a sharp fee increase and aims to align charges with for‑profit versus complimentary guest services.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Area-based fee for Sanctuary operations; per-chair fee for Villa Rental operations (amounts not specified)

Vendor

KIAWAH ISLAND INN COMPANY

Agency

Town of Kiawah Island, SC

Contract Type

FOOD_SERVICES

Document Date

May 5, 2026

Contract Term

2026 beach season (implied annual Beach Operations Agreement)

Renewal Date

2026-12-31

Renewal Info

Annual Beach Operations Agreement renewed for 2026 with fee methodology amended from purely area-based to a combination of area-based and per-chair billing depending on operation type.