Beaufort County Council to hold informal community chat Feb. 19 at Beaufort Branch Library

Beaufort County Council will host an informal community chat Thursday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street in Beaufort, county media announced.

Chloe G., host at BCTV, said the session is intended as an opportunity for members of the public to meet council members and ask questions. "Council members are encouraging all members of the public to attend and ask questions on any topic of concern to them," she said.

The county emphasized the chat will not include official business: registration is not required, there will be a sign-up sheet for those who wish to speak, no minutes will be taken, the meeting will not be televised and county staff will not be on site. The bulletin noted that council members may attend and that, even if a quorum is present, the meeting will not be used to conduct votes or formal actions.

A full press release and background materials are available at beaufortcountysc.gov/news. The county did not list an agenda or provide any materials describing specific policy topics to be discussed at the chat.