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Letter from the Mayor: April 2011
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Beginning July 1, yard debris cannot be placed in plastic bags due to a directive from Charleston County. Charleston County is prohibiting the use due to County personnel having to remove the plastic manually from composted yard waste, and the process is very labor intensive. The City is looking at... »
Letter from the Mayor: December
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The City of Folly Beach is beginning preparations for the Christmas season. In my previous letter I had mentioned some important dates for all Folly residents, as follows: The Christmas Tree Lighting will be held at Folly River Park on December 1 at 7 p.m.; The Children’s Christmas festival will... »
Letter from the Mayor
Dear Friends and Neighbors: We are entering into our Holiday Season with all the celebrations that come with it. The Holiday Season is my favorite because it seems to bring out the best in all of us. Peace on earth and good will to all seem to be the creed by which we live during... »
Letter from the Mayor: October 2010
Dear Friends and Neighbors: Summer is over and now we need to focus on hurricanes, renourishment, construction of the new bridges, parking, and other equally important matters. We have been watching hurricanes come and go since June and are thankful, so far, that the hurricanes are going away from Folly instead of coming toward us.... »
Letter from the Mayor: September, 2010
Dear Friends and Neighbors: The final days of summer on Folly are winding down and the beach is gradually being returned to the turtles, birds, and Folly residents. Even though our visitors have their place and we welcome them, it is exciting when it is time for all of us to take a deep breath... »
Mayor Beckmann addresses after-hour 911 calls
Dear Friends and Neighbors: On or about March 1, the Folly Beach dispatchers joined other dispatchers in Charleston County to form the 911 Consolidated Dispatch Center. Most of you are aware dispatchers are to be transferred; however, some of you were not aware it would be as early as March 1. Director of Public Safety... »
Letter from the Mayor
Good morning or good evening, Being a New Year, January has begun with a bang. It would seem that January would be a slow month in City Hall, but to the contrary there is much going on. Residents considering running for Public Office began picking up their packets on January 19, 2010. That being said,... »
From the Mayor’s Desk
By Carl Beckmann Good morning or good afternoon. September has been a quiet month, so far. We are still seeing some tourists which are good for business. Unfortunately the tourist trade is almost a necessity. Our local businesses collect Hospitality and Accommodations taxes, which in turn, adds revenues to the city and is used as an... »
Letter from the Mayor
Good morning or good afternoon! I hope everyone survived the 4th of July Holiday. I must say in all my years I have never witnessed so many people on the beach. People we can’t do much about except to possibly control their behavior. The Council is working some issues and recommendations.... »
A note from Mayor Beckmann
By Mayor Carl Beckmann The City needs your help once again. We have several Boards and Commissions where seats are vacant and really need to be filled. This is an excellent opportunity for you to assist the City in moving forward. Please send your résumé/CV and your letter of interest to our Municipal Clerk, Mary... »
