Downtown Homelessness Enforcement

At a glance

• What: Public comment on people sitting on city benches downtown. No agenda item or vote.
• Positions: On August 25, 2026 Mr. Ballard, Ms. Fryar, Dana West asked the city to continue enforcing its laws and move homeless people along, saying loitering on benches day and night deters customers. Ms. Dixon said not all homeless individuals are the same and that there are some "bad apples." On September 8, Ms. Poirier made suggestions on how to help people who lack housing.
• Where it stands: Council took no action in the minutes read.

Sources

• City Council workshop and meeting minutes, September 8, 2026: https://cms6.revize.com/revize/myrtlebeachsc/02.%209-8-2026%20Meeting%20Minutes%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

Log

2026-09-08 - City Council

Ms. Poirier offered suggestions during non-agenda public comment.

2026-08-25 - City Council

Four speakers addressed enforcement and bench loitering.