b"COUNCIL MEMBERS 11 On the south side of the county are approximately 30 miles of beaches, including Hilton Head, Fripp and Hunting Islands, all of which contribute to Beaufort's tourism economy.BeaufortCounty provides municipal servicesTERM LENGTH common among county governments, including public safety, public health4 years and welfare, public works, parks and recreational activities, and generaladministration to a resident population of approximately 190,000. TheCounty's business-type enterprises include a stormwater utility, solid wasteand recycling centers, and two small airports on Hilton Head Island and Lady'sIsland.Beaufort County also provides a meanstopreserve Beaufort's picturesqueCOUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT lowcountry landscape through the Rural and Critical Lands PreservationProgram through whichenvironmentally sensitive areas and water quality areLowcountryprotected.Beaufort County also boasts of famous residents through the years:Businesswoman Eliza Lucas Pinckney (1722-1793); Robert Smalls (1839-1915), a former enslaved person who became a United States Congressman;Writer Pat Conroy (1945-2016); Boxer Joe Frazier; and Singer CandaceGlover.Beaufort County, SC | Budget Book 2024 Page 11"