City Manager’s Spotlight – January 2016
January 4, 2016
By Teresa Wilson
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 January 2016 reflects important initiatives that will highlight major projects in the City of Columbia. Here is a snapshot of the January Spotlight.
CITY TO INTRODUCE “BANK ON” COLUMBIA
“Bank On” Columbia is a new program that will provide Columbia’s un-banked and under-banked citizens access to low-to-no cost checking and savings accounts. The program aims to promote financial stability by going out to communities and neighborhoods to inform citizens about the products that partnering financial institutions are offering in addition to the “Start Fresh” financial education workshops.
WHO: Mayor Steve Benjamin, Columbia City Council members, Community Development Department staff, FDIC representatives, BB&T, South State Bank and TD Bank
WHEN: Wednesday, January 13 at 9 a.m.
WHERE: City Council Chambers, 1737 Main Street
For more information, please contact Community Development at 803-545-3373.
“START FRESH” FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION WORKSHOP SERIES
The City of Columbia’s Community Development Department will hold three free financial education workshops. During the workshops participants will learn the importance of banking, budgeting, saving, building credit and homeownership.
WHERE: Earlewood Park Community Center, 1113 Parkside Drive, Columbia, SC 29203
DATES: January 23, 2016 | January 30, 2016 | February 6, 2016
TIME: 10 AM to 3 PM
ADDITIONAL INFO: Gift cards will be awarded to participants upon completion and lunch will be provided.
For more information or to register, call 803.545.0280 or email [email protected].
CHARLES R. DREW WELLNESS CENTER NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION YEARLY MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL
For a limited time, the Charles R. Drew Wellness Center is offering a New Year’s Resolution membership special on yearly memberships. Special runs from January 1 -31, 2016. Yearly membership special: Adults (18 – 49) $210, Senior (50+) $160, Family (Up to 4 people) $325
At the Charles R. Drew Wellness Center your health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal. The vision of our Wellness Programs is to assist City of Columbia residents, their families and its neighbors in better understanding and managing their health by creating an environment that supports positive health practices and offers opportunities for individuals to optimize their health.
For more information, contact the Drew Wellness Center at 803-545-3200.
JANUARY 2016 MEETINGS
- January 5th: 2 p.m. ~ City Council Work Session, Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall, 1737 Main St.
- January 5th: 6 p.m. ~ City Council Meeting, Council Chambers, City Hall, 1737 Main St.
- January 6th: 3 p.m. ~ Design/Development Review Commission Sub-committee Meeting, 1136 Washington St., 3rd floor Conference Room
- January 12th: 10 a.m. ~ Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting, Council Chambers, City Hall, 1737 Main St.
- January 14th: 4 p.m. ~ Design/Development Review Commission Meeting, Council Chambers, City Hall, 1737 Main St.
- January 19th: 2 p.m. ~ City Council Work Session, Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall, 1737 Main St.
- January 19th: 6 p.m. ~ City Council Meeting, Council Chambers, City Hall, 1737 Main St.
ABOUT TERESA WILSON
Teresa Wilson is the City Manager for the City of Columbia, SC. 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.
