Berkeley County Government is hosting five public engagement sessions on its new Greenbelt Program. Community members will have the opportunity to share ideas on what land should be protected in Berkeley County and how to improve access to outdoor recreation.
Public meetings will take place 6-7:30 p.m. on the following dates:
- Wednesday, March 27: Timberland High School Auditorium, 1418 Gravel Hill Road, St. Stephen
- Thursday. March 28: Philip Simmons High School Media Room, 3080 River Village Dr., Charleston
- Tuesday, April 9: Goose Creek High School Auditorium, 1137 Red Bank Road, Goose Creek
- Wednesday, April 10: Cane Bay High School Media Room, 1624 State Road, Summerville
- Thursday, April 18: Assembly Room of the Berkeley County Administration Building, 1003 Hwy. 52, Moncks Corner
Berkeley County is working on this initiative with several stakeholders, including Trust Public Land, Lord Berkeley Conservation, Lowcountry Land Trust, Studio Main, and Tom O’Rourke Parks and Recreation.
In November 2022, Berkeley County residents voted, through a referendum, to continue the county’s One-Cent Sales Tax Program for another seven years. For the first time since the program’s inception in 2008, funding will also be used for Greenbelt Preservation projects. Most of the One-Cent Sales Tax Program funds help fund roadway, transportation and infrastructure-related projects.
At its meeting Feb. 26, the Berkeley County Council voted to create the Berkeley County Conservation and Greenbelt Advisory Commission to provide recommendations on these projects.
