Surfside Beach hopes for more police officers, new tree ordinance in budget

Surfside Beach hopes for more police officers, new tree ordinance in budget

SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- Surfside Beach Town Council members hope to reopen two police officer positions and pass a new tree ordinance in this year's budget. Police Chief Ken Davis says the department is currently understaffed, and it cannot rely on other resources to keep the town safe. "We have the county," Davis said. "We have Myrtle Beach. We have the highway patrol. But Horry County’s call volume is high. It may be a little bit before…

Surfside Beach leaders move forward with no tax increase, new positions in proposed budget

The Surfside Town Council convened Thursday, April 24 at the Holiday Inn to discuss the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. It seems the town's leaders are going forward with a scenario that will include about half a dozen new positions and no tax increase.