City Manager Spotlight – February 2019

The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. The City Manager’s Spotlight on February 2019 reflects important initiatives that will highlight major projects in the City of Columbia as well as events and upcoming meetings. Here is a snapshot of the February Spotlight.

 

11 February, 2019

City of Columbia to Host Lunch with a Planner

The City of Columbia is hosting “lunch with a planner” discussions throughout the year as part of Columbia Compass, the ten-year update to the City of Columbia’s comprehensive plan. This 12 to the 18-month effort will result in a plan that the City’s citizens and policymakers can use as a blueprint to help navigate our future. Your input is vital as we seek to define a vision for Columbia and identify the policies, programs and infrastructure investments necessary to make that vision a reality.

Please bring a bag lunch and join us on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, from 12 – 1 pm on the South East Corner of Lincoln and Gervais, Experience Columbia SC visitors center to discuss the Population within the City of Columbia.

*In case of inclement weather, the lunch will be relocated to the Planning Division conference room, 1136 Washington St., 3rd floor.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

WHAT: Lunch with a Planner – Population

WHEN: Tuesday, February 19, 2019, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm

WHERE: South East Corner of Lincoln & Gervais Streets, Experience Columbia SC visitors center

WHO: Open to the public – bring a bag lunch or coffee, and come prepared to chat! 

 

 

 

11-16 February, 2019

Valentine’s Day Pet Adoption Special

WHAT: The Columbia Animal Services will be holding a Fur-Ever Yours pet adoption special for $14 on February 11 – 16. The adoption fee includes spay/neuter, microchip, Feline Leukemia/Heartworm Test, initial vaccines and deworming.

WHERE: Columbia Animal Services, 127 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC

WHEN: Monday, February 11 – Saturday, February 16, 2019

COST: $14 per pet

Note: All of our pets need loving homes! To view other animals available for adoption, visit Columbia Animal Services at 127 Humane Lane, our Facebook page or Petfinder.com. Please refer to the ID number listed above when visiting the website.

For more information about the adoption specials please call Columbia Animal Services (803) 776-7387.

 

 

12-13 February, 2019

Columbia Compass: Envision 2036 – February Public Open Houses

The City of Columbia will host two public open houses to share what the project team has learned from citizen input and research during the first phase of Columbia Compass, the ten-year update to the City of Columbia’s comprehensive plan.  Recommendations on how to implement the vision defined during the first phase of the planning process will also be shared, and your feedback is requested.  This 12 to the 18-month effort will result in a plan that the City’s citizens and policymakers can use as a blueprint to help navigate our future.

Your continued input is vital on the policies, programs, and infrastructure investments we have identified as necessary to make your ten-year vision for Columbia a reality. Two identical drop-in format public open houses will be held as follows, and we hope you can come:

Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 5:30-8:30 pm, Woodland Park Gym, Columbia, SC 29209

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 5-8pm, Richland Library Main, Auditorium, 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201

The planning process will result in a vision and document which can help guide City Council as they Envision 2036 – when Columbia will celebrate its 250th year, or semiquincentennial. Elements of the plan research and analysis will include Columbia’s population, natural resources, land use, transportation, housing, community facilities, cultural resources, and economic development.

For more information about Columbia Compass: Envision 2036, visit www.columbiacompass.org, follow @ColaCompass on Facebook or Twitter, or contact the Planning and Development Services Department at 803-545-3222. Please also consider signing up for our email list to be notified of future events and engagement opportunities by visiting our website!

 

13 February, 2019

City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities Presents: Government Contract Readiness Workshop Series

 

Upcoming Meetings

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will take place on February 12, 2019, at 10 a.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.

Design and Development Review Commission 

The Design and Development Review Commission meeting will take place on February 14, 2019, at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall

City Council Meeting

On February 19, 2019 City Council will hold work session starting at 2:00 p.m. and a City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers.