Columbia City Council budget workshop agenda Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

June 8, 2026

Call to Order 

Invocation 

Adoption of the Agenda 

City Council Discussion 

  1. Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Special Revenues — Ms. Missy Caughman, CPM, MPA,  Assistant City Manager / Strategic Initiatives & Innovation 
  • Hospitality Tax Fund 
  • Accommodations Tax Fund 
  • Tourism Development Fee 
  • Liquor Permit Rebate 
  1. Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Proposed Special Revenue Allocations 
  • Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Recommendations — Mr. Hal  Stevens, Committee Chair 
  • Hospitality Tax Advisory Committee Recommendations — Ms. Amy Beth  Franks, Hospitality Tax Advisory Committee Chair 
  • Line-Item Agencies — Ms. Missy Caughman, CPM, MPA, Assistant City  Manager / Strategic Initiatives & Innovation 
  1. Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports, and Tourism — Mr. Bill Ellen, President  & CEO/ Experience Columbia 
  2. Capital City / Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board — Ms. Vickie Davis,  Executive Director 

Executive Session 

  1. Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements pursuant  to S. C. Code §30-4-70(a)(2) 

Washington Square Retail Spaces

Adjournment