FEBRUARY 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
The North Myrtle Beach City Council meets Monday, February 1 at 7:00 pm at City Hall.
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THE FEBRUARY 1 AGENDA INCLUDES:
FIRST READING OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of North Myrtle Beach for Gender-Neutral Language.
Codes of Ordinances in many cities, including North Myrtle Beach, primarily contain masculine pronouns (he, him, his, etc.) when referencing gender. This is not because cities wish to perpetuate gender bias but because most ordinances precede the strong contemporary awareness of gender bias and a desire to eliminate it.
The North Myrtle Beach Code of Ordinances contains mostly masculine pronouns. The Municipal Code Corporation has the authority to substitute gender-inclusive pronouns within the Code, where appropriate, with the permission of the City Council. City Council must convey its permission by ordinance.
Some examples of proposed substitutions include:
- Changing the term “he” to “he/she”
- Changing the term “his” to “his/her”
- Changing the term “her” to “his/her”
- Changing the term “him” to “him/her”
- Changing the term “himself” to “himself/herself”
- Changing the term “herself” to “himself/herself”
- Changing the term “fireman” to “firefighter”
- Changing the term “firemen” to “firefighters”
- Changing the term “chairman" to “chairperson”
- Changing the term "vice-chairman" to "vice-chairperson"
FIRST READING OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE regarding a petition for annexation and zoning designation for 0.28 acres on 1st Avenue South.
Anton Cherney, the property owner, has petitioned the City of North Myrtle Beach to annex approximately 0.28 acres of property located on 1st Avenue South identified by PIN 356-01-01-0016. The petition also reflects the requested City of North Myrtle Beach zoning district of Single-Family Residential Low-Density (R-1). The subject area is identified as Residential Neighborhood on the Future Land Use Map; the proposed zoning designation, R-1, best serves the goals of the plan given the transitional nature of this neighborhood.
FIRST READING OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE regarding a petition for annexation and zoning designation for 0.36 acres on Cenith Drive.
Jerred Roberts, the property owner, has petitioned the City of North Myrtle Beach to annex approximately 0.36 acres of property located on Cenith Drive identified by PINs 357-07-02-0002 and 357-07-02-0003. The petition also reflects the requested City of North Myrtle Beach zoning district of Single-Family Residential Low-Density (R-1). The subject area is identified as Residential Suburban on the Future Land Use Map; the proposed zoning designation, R-1, supports the City’s comprehensive plan.