Here is a listing of what's happening the week of April 12, 2021:

Tuesday, April 13 @ 4:30 p.m., Trees Advisory Council Meeting. This meeting will be held by virtual platform. Agenda 

Wednesday, April 14 @10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Town Blood Drive

Thursday, April 15 @ 7:00 p.m. Town Council Meeting with Public Hearing (in person meeting) Social Distancing and Face Coverings required, Meeting Packet 

Friday,  April 16: Emergency Rental Assistance Event (Sponsored by Charleston County) held at the James Island Town Hall 10-2 p.m. Flyer

The Town of James Island Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 1122 Dills Bluff Road. This will be an in-person meeting with social distancing and face covering required. A Public Hearing and First Reading on the Town's 2021-2022 Draft Annual Budget will be heard. Comments may be emailed to info@jamesislandsc.us or given in person at the meeting. Sign in is required and speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. The meeting will also be lived-streamed and available for public view via the Town's YouTube  channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm9sFR-ivmaAT3wyHdAYZqw/

April 15 Meeting Packet

The application for Charleston County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (funded by US Treasury) will open online on April 12^th at this website: https://charlestoncounty.org/erap/index.php

There are lots of ways residents can get help filling out applications. Starting April 12^th, residents can get help in these ways:

• Call (855) 452-5374 Monday-Friday (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM) [Spanish available] or email erap.charlestoncounty.sc@tetratech.com (will be available April 12^th).
• Library locations where citizens can get help (call to make appointment starting April 12^th – see website for locations)
• Events all over the County where citizens can walk up and get assistance (see website for events – also listed below)

Other information:

• Renters and landlords can apply to this program. The application process requires input from both the tenant and the landlord.
• Flyers are attached (in English and Spanish). This program covers the entire County – all municipalities and unincorporated areas
• Questions? Visit the website for more information and see the FAQs.

The Town of James Island History Council will meet on Tuesday, April 6 @ 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the James Island Arts and Cultural Center (the former James Island Library) at 1248 Camp Road. This will be an in-person meeting. Masks and social distancing will be adhered. The agenda and meeting minutes can be found here 

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 8 has been cancelled.