Posted on: November 29, 2023
On October 24, 2023, after a public workshop, Georgetown County Council passed two Resolutions to be placed on the ballot for November 2024 regarding penny sales taxes for our residents to vote on in the general election. The first one is the Local Option...
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Council District 6, Stella Mercado
Posted on: August 28, 2023
The summer is over, and school has started, and our county staff recently added new signage prohibiting motorized vehicles on County-owned multi-use paths. When major developments begin, it’s not unusual for the roads, multi-use paths, and other...
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Council District 6, Stella Mercado
Posted on: July 20, 2023
In the last six months and through the challenging passing of the Georgetown County budget, it has become painfully clear that our budget is severely constrained.?From a revenue standpoint, we have not kept up with inflation over the last 10 years. We mus...
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Council District 6, Stella Mercado
Posted on: May 18, 2023
According to the Arbor Day Foundation, trees help reduce energy costs, help with stormwater management and erosion control, create green spaces, boost property values, and improve community pride.
In February, one of our county residents recogniz...
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Council District 6, Stella Mercado
Posted on: May 4, 2023
As I wrap up my fourth month serving Georgetown County as a Council Member, I’ve been called a “grifter, a pig, an embezzler,” and many other insulting names including “the most hated person on earth” by a Planning Commission member. Wow! &n...
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Council District 6, Stella Mercado
Posted on: March 27, 2023
My youngest son just had his 10th birthday and I started my first blog on the same day. With four County Council meetings completed in my first term, I requested that the County set up a blog so that each Council Member could communicate with our constitu...
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Council District 6, Stella Mercado
Posted on: March 21, 2023
The opinions reflected on this page belong to the author and are not a reflection of the position of any governing body or entity of Georgetown County. This page is intended as a vehicle for elected representatives to communicate to constituents their vie...
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Council District 6, Stella Mercado