City Manager’s Spotlight – September 2017

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 September 2017 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 September Spotlight.

 

14 September, 2017

Disaster Relief Community Input

In accordance with the federal regulations, 24 CFR, Part 91, the City of Columbia is preparing to amend the City of Columbia Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery Action Plan.  The City of Columbia announces a public comment period to review the proposed amendments to the programs. The purpose of the hearing is to allow the public an opportunity to review and comment on progress, achievements and expenditures of the federal CDBG- Disaster Recovery Program and Action Plan.

To encourage public input in this review process a public meeting will be held:

Thursday, September 14, 2017 – 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Earlewood Park

1113 Parkside Drive

Columbia, SC 29203

Citizens will have the opportunity to review the proposed amendments to the City of Columbia CDBG- Disaster Recovery Action Plan beginning September 14, 2017 at http://dr.columbiasc.gov or request a copy from the Community Development Department. Public comments regarding the City of Columbia CDBG- Disaster Recovery Action Plan can be submitted via email to [email protected], mailed to the Community Development Department, CDBG Disaster Recovery Program, 1225 Lady Street, Suite 102, Columbia, SC 29201 or faxed to (803) 255-8912. A summary of all citizen comments will be included in the amended Action Plan to be submitted to HUD on or before November 10, 2017. For more information, please contact the CDBG Disaster Recovery Program at (803) 545-4668.

 

15 September 2017

The City of Columbia invites YOU to participate in Columbia’s 3rd Annual Park(ing) Day!

PARK(ing) Day is an annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public places.   The mission of PARK(ing) Day is to call attention to the need for more urban open space, to generate critical debate around how public space is created and allocated, and to improve the quality of urban human habitat … at least until the meter runs out!

We are excited to announce that the City of Columbia, in partnership with the American Society for Landscape Architects and One Columbia for Arts and History, is again helping to facilitate Park(ing) Day, a national event that takes place on Friday, September 15th. This event is about reclaiming on-street parking spaces as public space for people, for one day out of the year (10:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M.). Participants design and install temporary elements that can include seating, art, games, plants, etc. to encourage people to interact in the public right-of-way.

 

16 September 2017

Columbia Parks & Recreation Department Offers Free Gardening Workshops

Topic:  Incorporating Fruit in Your Garden

Learn how to incorporate fruits, vegetables and herbs into the landscaping around your home.

The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with the Clemson Cooperative Extension to host a series of gardening workshops designed to give participants the tools needed to start and maintain a healthy garden.  The free workshops are open to beginner and experienced gardeners.

All workshops will be held at 10:00 A.M. at the Earlewood Park Community Center located at 1113 Parkside Drive

For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at 803-545-3100.

 

Summer Celebration of Water (Rangers are assisting with this event)

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Join us for a free family-fun event on the water at Riverfront Park

Guests can:

• Learn how to fish
• Challenge friends on the water obstacle course
• View the Columbia Fire Department water rescue demo
• Go on a Columbia Canal History Walk led by park rangers and more!

Visit www.summercelebrationofwater.com for more information.

Meet at Riverfront Park South beside the Red Schoolhouse (312 Laurel Street)

This event is sponsored by Columbia Water, Richland County, Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium, Sustainable Midlands and Central Midlands Council of Governments.

 

 

 18 September 2017

Bull Street Commission Meeting at 2:00 P.M. City Hall; 1737 Main Street; 2nd Floor; Mayor’s Conference Room

Discussion will include  redevelopment of the Ensor Building to Bone-In Barbeque, activity on the Merrill Gardens (a Senior Housing Development) development site, construction of Town Park at Bull Street (28 Town Homes) and will also discuss the change in strategy of the retail portion of the development.

 

 19 September 2017

City Council will hold a Joint City/County Council Meeting at 6 p.m., at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street. This event will also be live streamed.

 

22-23 September 2017

Animal Services to Host Pre-Owned Pet Adoption Special

Want to own a quality certified pre-owned pet? Animal Services has all makes and models for only $15. These pets require 0% financing, with no down-payments! They are also equipped with standard 4-Paw drive and 10,000 Purr or Tail-Wag Warranty.

Columbia and Lexington Services will be hosting their Pre-Owned Adoption Special September 22-23, 2017. All makes and models include a multi-point inspection of spay/neuter, micro-chip, Feline Leukemia/Heartworm Test, initial vaccines and deworming.

WHO: Columbia and Lexington Animal Services

WHAT: Pre-Owned Pets Adoption Special

WHEN: September 22 – 23, 2017

WHERE: Columbia Animal Services, 127 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC 29209 and Lexington Animal Services, 321 Ball Park Rd. Lexington SC 29072

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, visit www.columbiasc.net/animal-services or call (803)-776-PETS (7387).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Teresa Wilson

Teresa Wilson is the City Manager for the City of Columbia, South Carolina. For more details on the City Manager, visit ColumbiaSC.net/city-manager. City Manager Wilson can be reached at [email protected] or 803-545-3026. For more information about the City of Columbia, visit ColumbiaSC.net.