LIBPA Meetings

Guest Speaker for February 14th Meeting: Billy Keyserling, Mayor, City of Beaufort Mayor Keyserling was elected Mayor of the City of Beaufort in November 2008. Prior to assuming his present office as Mayor he served one term as a member of the Beaufort City Council and two terms as District 124 Representative in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He has served as a staff member at the U. S. Senate and the House of Representatives and has directed numerous political campaigns for elected officials ranging from local to national levels and directed a bipartisan international human rights initiative. A graduate of Brandeis University with a MS from Boston University his experience in the private sector includes being owner of a public affairs and marketing/communications business, founder of two local businesses and is a licensed Real Estate Broker. Mayor Keyserling has been requested to include in his discussion with our members the following subjects. - How did the City of Beaufort avoid a serious financial crisis in the recent economic downturn? - Why is the City of Beaufort promoting inter-city development versus aggressive annexation? - What is the Office of Civic Investment and what is its role in city government? - Is the redevelopment of Boundary Street an economically viable plan? - What is the role of Lady’s Island in the City of Beaufort’s plans for the future? Monthly Meetings: Monthly Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8am. Meeting location is the Beaufort County Realtor's Association Headquarters (located behind BB&T on Lady's Island Drive). Meetings generally last about an hour and the public is always welcome. Members are encouraged to bring a guest. DIRECTIONS TO MEETING LOCATION: Travel on Lady’s Island Drive to BB&T Bank, follow the road to the right of the bank into Palmetto Business Park. The meeting is to be conducted in the second building on the right. Parking will be available in the special parking lot in the open field directly in front of the Realtor’s Association building. Board of Director Meetings: Monthly Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:00pm. Meeting location is the Lady's Island Airport Conference Room located at 39 Airport Circle. Meetings generally last about an hour and the public is always welcome. Community Preservation Committee Meetings: Monthly Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 10am. Meeting location is the Lady's Island Airport Conference Room located at 39 Airport Circle.