City Manager Spotlight – December 2017

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 December 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 December Spotlight.

 

1-31 December, 2017

Columbia Animal Services December Special

 

2 December, 2017

Columbia Animal Services Closed Dec. 2 Due to Technology Maintenance

The Columbia Animal Shelter will be closed on Saturday, December 2.  The shelter is having upgrades done to their computer and phone systems.  Due to this project, there will be no access to phones or computers which will impact all operations.

If you have an emergency you can call the City’s Customer Care Center at 803-545-3300.
 

6 December, 2017

The City of Columbia’s Community Development Department will host a two-part Homebuyer Workshop on Tuesday, December 5 and Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the Richland County Library Assembly branch, located at 1431 Assembly St., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Both workshops are 2 hour sessions and the topics for discuss will be the home buying process, money management, understanding credit and getting a mortgage loan.

During the second session a certificate will be given to each participant for completing both sessions and a drawing will be held for a participant to win an Amazon Fire Tablet. Light refreshments will be served.

The workshops are free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Register here at http://gate.columbiasc.gov/hbw2017/ or contact Community Development at 803-545-3373.

 

8 December, 2017

The City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation have kicked off the annual  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive benefiting Harvest Hope Food Bank. The food drive ends December 8, 2017.

The food drive is held each year to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of community service. Some requested items include canned fruit and vegetables, dry goods and canned meats.

The public can drop off donations at the following locations:

·             City Hall, 1737 Main Street

·             Columbia Art Center, 1227 Taylor St. Ste. C

·             Columbia Tennis Center, 1635 Whaley Street

·             Charles R. Drew Wellness Center, 2101 Walker Solomon Way

·             Earlewood Park, 1111 Parkside Drive

·             Emily Douglas Park, 2500 Wheat Street

·             Greenview Park, 6700 David Street

·             Hampton Park, 117 Brandon Avenue

·             Heathwood Park, 800 Abelia Road

·             Hyatt Park, 950 Jackson Avenue

·             Katheryn M. Bellfield Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center, 2611 Grant Street

·             Lorick Park, 1600 Lorick Avenue

·             Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 2300 Greene Street

·             Melrose Park, 1500 Fairvew Road

·             Pinehurst Park, 2300 Pinehurst Road

·             St. Anna’s Park, 1315 Liberty Hill Avenue

·             Sims Park, 3500 Duncan Street

·             Woodland Park, 6500 Olde Knight Parkway

·             City Human Resources, 1225 Lady Street

·             Columbia Fire Department Headquarters, 1800 Laurel Street

·             Columbia Police Department Headquarters, 1 Justice Square

·             City of Columbia Satellite Payment Center, 3905 Ensor Avenue

·             Public Works, 2910 Colonial Drive

·             Washington Square Payment Center, 1136 Washington Street

For more information, contact the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department at 803-545-3100.

 

 

15 December, 2017

The City of Columbia is accepting nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards.

The Dream Keeper Award recognizes exemplary displays of committed service to the tenets of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The ideals of social responsibility, political empowerment, diversity, racial harmony, nonviolence, and unselfish service must be demonstrated voluntarily by the nominee in support of his or her community and fellow citizens.

The nominee must be age 18 or younger and enrolled in school with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

Winners will be announced at the City of Columbia’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 15, 2018, at 4 p.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park and Community Center, 2300 Greene Street. Nominees must attend the celebration.

Applications are available online for download or at the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department, 1111 Parkside Drive, Columbia, SC 29203.

Applications must be returned by the following methods:

 

• In person at the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department, 1111 Parkside Drive, Columbia, SC 29203.
• By mail to the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department, 1111 Parkside Drive, Columbia, SC 29203. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, December 15, 2017.
• Submit completed application as a PDF file to [email protected].

For more information, contact Shireese M. Bell at 803-545-3100 or s[email protected], or visit www.columbiasc.net.

 

25-26 December, 2017

City Offices to Close Dec. 25-26 in Observance of Christmas Holiday

 

 

Upcoming Meetings

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will take place on December 12, 2017, 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 December 14, 2017, at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall

 

City Council Meeting

On December 5, 2017 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.

On December 19, 2017 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.

 

BPAC

On December 11, 2017 the monthly Bike Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Main Richland Public Library, 1431 Assembly St., in Room 213.