Myrtle Beach Expresses Disappointment After Horry County Leaders OK Different Version of Pelicans Lease

The Pelicans' future in Myrtle Beach comes down to these options — and a deadline looms

Myrtle Beach City Council is expected to vote next week on becoming the sole owner of Pelicans Stadium after they couldn't reach a deal with Horry County.

Myrtle Beach expresses disappointment after Horry County leaders OK different version of Pelicans lease

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- The city of Myrtle Beach said it was disappointed after Horry County Council's vote on Tuesday that approved a lease different from the one city officials approved. "Although the lease was approved, it is not the same agreement passed by Myrtle Beach City Council," the city said in a news release. "Unlike the city's version, Horry County's lease includes additional concessions unrelated to baseball. Those concessions…

Horry Co. Council Approves Final Reading Of MB Pelicans Lease

The Horry County Council approved a third and final reading of a lease proposal for the Pelicans. Council members unanimously approved the lease agreement between the city of Myrtle Beach and Horry County as landlords with the team. It also approved the first reading of an ordinance “approving and authorizing the county administrator to engage in negotiations and execute a deed to convey the county’s interest in property located on 21st Avenue N…

Myrtle Beach Pelicans Baseball: City Officials' Dreadful Critique of County Council

The City of Myrtle Beach is working to keep Myrtle Beach Pelicans Baseball at Pelicans Ballpark. For more than a year, city staff have worked closely with Pelicans Baseball, team ownership and Major League Baseball to negotiate a lease that meets new national standards for Minor League facilities. Myrtle Beach Pelicans Baseball: A Vital Community Asset City officials expressed disappointment following Horry County Council’s vote Tuesday night. A…

With Pelicans stadium upgrade deadline days away, Myrtle Beach and county at odds over new lease

With a hard deadline of May 31 for a lease to be signed and no decision made for how $20 million in stadium improvements will be funded, a resolution has still not been reached between the county, city and baseball team.