MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The topic of beach wheelchairs will head to the Myrtle Beach City Council next week after the Beach Advisory Committee unanimously voted to move forward with three locations, officials said.
The committee approved three initial beach wheelchair locations, with plans to add a fourth at 26th Avenue N, a delivery service option, and a pilot program for beach mats, which officials said is already being worked on. After Wednesday’s meeting, officials said city staff went out to inspect the locations where they plan to add wheelchair access.
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According to officials, the committee had asked for a feasibility study for a staff-run delivery program for wheelchair rentals. The beach wheelchairs topic is scheduled to be brought in front of the city council next Tuesday.
“These steps represent real progress toward making our public beaches accessible to everyone,” Arc of Horry Chairman Grady S. Campbell said in a news release. “We are especially grateful to the Committee members, City Manager Jonathan ‘Fox’ Simons, and Luke Sharp of the Adaptive Surf Project for their partnership and commitment.”…