DC Blox Subsea Cable Consent Amendment

At a glance

• What: A first amendment (Ordinance 2026-59) to DC Blox, Inc.'s nonexclusive consent agreement for telecommunication facilities in public streets and rights-of-way. DC Blox is building a second transoceanic subsea data cable that lands at city-owned Hurl Rocks Park.
• Where it stands: Approved on first reading September 22, 2026 and on second reading October 13 (consent agenda), both 7 to 0. Council also approved Resolution R2026-19 on consent, allowing DC Blox to obstruct a 28,000 square foot portion of city property next to South Ocean Boulevard (Hurl Rocks Park) for construction staging and storage.
• Deadline: The temporary closure runs November 2, 2026 through February 28, 2027; the encroachment fee is $114,346.

Background

In 2022 the city granted DC Blox a nonexclusive consent agreement for the route from the first cable landing at Myrtle Beach State Park to the cable landing station on Howard Avenue. In 2024 Council granted DC Blox an easement for the second landing at Hurl Rocks Park.

Votes

September 22: first reading moved by Councilman Chestnut, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Conner; 7 to 0.

October 13: second reading of Ordinance 2026-59 and Resolution R2026-19 were on the consent agenda, moved by Councilwoman Hatley, seconded by Councilman Lowder; 7 to 0. Contract negotiations with DC Blox over use of the public right-of-way were also on the August 25 closed-session list (no action taken in public).

Sources

• City Council workshop and meeting minutes, October 13, 2026: https://cms6.revize.com/revize/myrtlebeachsc/02.%2010-13-2026%20Meeting%20Minutes%20.pdf
• City Council workshop and meeting minutes, September 22, 2026: https://cms6.revize.com/revize/myrtlebeachsc/02.%209-22-26%20Meeting%20Minutes%20%20.pdf
• City Council workshop and meeting minutes, August 25, 2026: https://cms6.revize.com/revize/myrtlebeachsc/02.%208-25-2026%20Meeting%20Minutes%20.pdf
• City Council agenda, September 22, 2026: https://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/agenda_details_T15_R478.php

Log

2026-10-13 - City Council

Second reading and Resolution R2026-19 (Hurl Rocks Park staging area, fee $114,346) approved on consent, 7 to 0.

2026-09-22 - City Council

First reading approved 7 to 0.

2026-08-25 - City Council

Executive session to discuss contract negotiations with DC Blox over use of the public right-of-way; no public action.