Hello, Hartsville.
I love hearing from you, the Citizens of Hartsville, and engagement is always welcome. Recently, I’ve been getting many questions about our City's well-being amidst a flurry of negative comments.
2023-2024 City of Hartsville Proposed Budget for Citizens Review
City Proposes Livable Wage, Pay Increases for Police, Fire, and Public Services among other Increases
On Tuesday, April 25th, the City Council met to discuss FY 2023-2024 Proposed Budget. The City continues to see increased growth across multiple areas, which allowed the City to propose several exciting projects and capital purchases to maintain our commitment to investing back in the community. Here are some highlights from the proposed budget:
Zero tax millage Increase
Increased Projected Revenue:
Total Combined funds: 18% […]
City Manager Announces Largest Grant Ever Received by City
April 26, 2023
Great News for Hartsville!
Hartsville, we have exciting news! The City is thrilled to announce that we are the recipient of the largest grant in the history of our City. We have been awarded $8.5 million plus an additional $500,000 from our application to the state-funded South Carolina Infrastructure Improvement Plan and Rural Infrastructure Authority, respectively. This was a highly competitive process, with months of work from City staff and our partners at the Pee Dee Council of […]
City of Hartsville Seeking New Police Chief
The City of Hartsville is currently conducting a search for a new Police Chief.
The successful candidate will value the relationship between the Police Department and the community it serves, developing transparent communication channels that keep the public well informed and offer opportunities for public engagement. Additionally, this person will focus internal efforts on developing a well-trained staff who have the resources and professional development necessary to maintain the exceptional quality of life in the City of Hartsville. The […]
Accommodations Tax Grant Application
Accommodations Tax Grant Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 28th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. for the 2023 application period. Please contact us at finance@hartsvillesc.gov or 843.383.3015 if you have any questions.
Please find the application here: Accommodations Tax Grant Application
Hartsville Parks Committee Meeting Cancelled
Cancellation Notice:
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Hartsville Parks Committee scheduled for Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM has been cancelled.
City Administrative Offices will be closed on Friday, April 7th, 2023 in observance of Good Friday
City Administrative Offices will be closed on Friday, April 7th, 2023 in observance of Good Friday. Regular hours of operation will resume on Monday, April 10th, 2023 at 8:30 AM.
The City of Hartsville is an accessible facility.
Hartsville is looking to fill vacancies on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
The City of Hartsville is looking for individuals to assist the city in making our community a great place to live and work. Applications are available at City of Hartsville – Application Form for Boards, Committees, and Commissions (hartsvillesc.gov) or contact city.clerk@hartsvillesc.gov or 843-383-3018. Unless otherwise indicated below, 75% or more of members must be city residents (City Code 2-271(1). Deadline for applications is April 21, 2023.
Airport Advisory Board – Acts as a […]
Mayor Casey Hancock’s State of the City Address
State of the City
February 28, 2023
Presented by: The Honorable Mayor Casey Hancock
Ladies and gentlemen, friends, and constituents, my fellow Hartsvillians, welcome to Coker University’s Watson Theater. Tonight, I have the honor to speak to you about the State of the City of Hartsville. Thank you so much for joining me and sharing your interest in our wonderful City.
I want to start by saying thank you to my Aunt and Uncle, Lee and Bonnie Gardner, for being here tonight and […]
Mayor to Present State of the City Address
Mayor Casey Hancock will present the State of the City Address on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the Watson Theater at the Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center on the Campus of Coker University. The public is encouraged to attend.