{
 "city": "Folly Beach",
 "state": "SC",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-cityoffollybeach/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-20",
 "upcoming": [],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-17",
   "body": "City Council Special Committee",
   "headline": "Folly Beach council to consider short-term rental moratorium and appeals",
   "summary": "The Folly Beach City Council is holding a special committee meeting to discuss legal advice on the short-term rental ordinance and recent court rulings. They will consider a resolution authorizing appeals in two lawsuits against the city and hold a first reading of an ordinance to impose a moratorium on new short-term rental business licenses pending a study. No votes are expected during this meeting, but matters may be voted on at the evening council meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityoffollybeach.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=433",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityoffollybeach.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=433"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Board of Zoning Appeals",
   "headline": "BZA to weigh B&B conversion, marsh buffer variance",
   "summary": "The Folly Beach Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a meeting with two new business items: a request for a special exception to convert an existing short-term rental into a bed and breakfast, and a request for a variance from marsh buffer requirements for a pool and entry stairs. The board will also review procedural and approval requirements.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityoffollybeach.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=432",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityoffollybeach.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=432"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-07",
   "body": "City Council Work Session",
   "headline": "Council reviews franchise policy, drones, business licenses, STR study",
   "summary": "The Folly Beach City Council is holding a work session to discuss several policy items, including a franchise policy review, local adoption of federal/state drone laws and enforcement of commercial activity bans on the beach, reorganization of the Business License Department, a request for proposals for a short-term rental (STR) study, and city support for local businesses through the Mermaids and Mateys event. No votes will be taken during this work session; any votes on these matters would occur at the evening City Council meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityoffollybeach.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=366",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityoffollybeach.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=366"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-07",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider drone bans, beach lease, $76,500 erosion contract",
   "summary": "The Folly Beach City Council will hold its regular meeting with several first and second readings of ordinances, including bans on drone-assisted fishing and drone operation rules, a lease for city property, and a septic inspection requirement for short-term rentals. They will also vote on resolutions awarding contracts and funds, including a $76,500 sole-source contract for beach erosion monitoring and $60,000 for a local festival.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityoffollybeach.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=317",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityoffollybeach.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=317"
  }
 ]
}