OTHERAPPROVED

Town of Kiawah Island Council Meeting Agenda May 2026

Town Modifies Beach Operations Fees for Golf Resort

$44,100 fee revised to bifurcated structure (area basis for Sanctuary operations; per-chair basis for Villa Rental operations at $1.75/chair over 90 days)Town of Kiawah IslandKIAWAH ISLAND INN COMPANYMay 5, 2026

Trusted by teams at

Description

The Town of Kiawah Island Council approved a revised 2026 Beach Operations Agreement with the Kiawah Island Inn Company, shifting to a bifurcated fee structure that charges area-based fees for Sanctuary operations and per-chair fees for villa rentals using a $1.75 per-chair benchmark. The action significantly increases revenues from the prior $7,000 fee while addressing fairness concerns between for‑profit and non‑profit beach services.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$44,100 fee revised to bifurcated structure (area basis for Sanctuary operations; per-chair basis for Villa Rental operations at $1.75/chair over 90 days)

Vendor

KIAWAH ISLAND INN COMPANY

Agency

Town of Kiawah Island, SC

Contract Type

OTHER

Document Date

May 5, 2026

Contract Term

2026 beach season (implied annual beach operations agreement)

Renewal Date

2027-03-31

Renewal Info

Annual beach operations agreement; 2026 structure uses area-based fees for Sanctuary and per-chair fees for Villa Rental operations benchmarked to Barrier Island Services’ $1.83 per-chair rate (set at $1.75 by the Town). Future renewals may revisit rates and structure through the Ways and Means Committee.