Voterheads Weekly Update – June 23

If things like Parks, Construction, Common Core, and Sidewalks float your boat, well you’re in luck!  Be sure to vote and comment on the following links and put local government interaction at your fingertips.

Up for discussion again Tuesday, June 24 in the City of Columbia is an Ordinance amending a Parks and Recreation code which prohibits acts in parks to the tune of 14 (Exclusive minor child play zones).  Also, it looks the city is Financing itself by selling Special Obligation Bonds to the tune of $35 mil (Hospitality Fee Pledge) for a certain Multi-Use Entertainment Venue (Also known as Bull Street).

Also, on Tuesday June 24, Richland 2 School District talks Common Core standards after a Bootcamp to better understand their processes.  Also, they have a third and final reading with no objections to their budget update.  Finally the District is being presented with 2 options for a new high school to be built by 2016 which will downsize surrounding schools.

Wednesday, June 25, Lexington County Council is being asked for  $150,000 in Match Requests to build sidewalks in Batesburg-Leesville and the Town of Summit.

• SC – City of Columbia (Municipality)Tuesday, Jun 24 at 6:00PM EDTCITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA19. Ordinance No.: 2014-038 – Amending the 1998 Code of Ordinances of the City of Columbia, South Carolina, Chapter 15, Parks and Recreation
  Sec. 15-1 Prohibited acts in parks to add (14) Exclusive minor child play zones – First reading was given on May 20, 2014.

  Quicklink: 32998

• SC – City of Columbia (Municipality)Tuesday, Jun 24 at 6:00PM EDTCITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA21. Ordinance No.: 2014-052 – Providing for the Issuance and Sale of the City of Columbia, South Carolina, Special Obligation Bonds (Hospitality Fee Pledge),
  in one or more series, in the Principal Amount of not exceeding $35,000,000, in order to Finance the Acquisition, by Construction or Purchase, of a Multi-use Entertainment Venue and Facilities, Equipment, Appurtenances and Improvements Related thereto; authorizing the Mayor, the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer and the Finance Director, or any two of them acting together to determine certain matters with respect to the bonds; prescribing the form and details of such bonds; and other matters relating thereto

  Quicklink: 33001

• SC – Lexington County (County)Wednesday, Jun 25 at 4:30PM EDTLEXINGTON COUNTY COUNCILCounty Transportation, J. Jeffcoat, Chairman
  (1) Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) Grant Match Requests  The Department of Public Works received two “local match” requests for Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) Grants:   1) The Town of Batesburg-Leesville requests $100,000 in “C” Funds as the local match for a $500,000, three-phase sidewalk project. Sidewalks will be placed along portions of state owned East Columbia Avenue, East Church Street, and North Hendrix Street. This project will address pedestrian needs between the business districts of Batesburg and Leesville, where significant commercial growth has occurred. Any additional costs will be absorbed by the Town.    2) The Town of Summit requests $54,067 in “C” Funds as the local match for a $270,337 sidewalk project. Sidewalks will be placed along portions of state owned Lewie Road, Church Street, Dixie Street, and Sandpit Road. This project will connect to the current walkway between Gilbert and Summit. It will then extend through the Town of Summit, incorporating the town hall, town park, and Lexington County Collection and Recycling Center.

  Quicklink: 33030

• SC – Richland 2 School District (School District)Tuesday, Jun 24 at 2:00PM EDTRegular Board Meeting5.3 Budget Update
  the special called meeting of Richland County Council on June 12th, the Council had third and final reading of our budget request. There were no questions and the budget was unanimously approved.

  Quicklink: 33035

• SC – Richland 2 School District (School District)Tuesday, Jun 24 at 2:00PM EDTRegular Board Meeting7.0 Faculty Focus
  Participants from school Common Core Implementation Teams will share experiences from recent summer Boot Camps. During Boot Camps, team members clarified their roles, discussed focus areas for 2014-15, deepened their understandings of standards and shifts, developed school implementation plans for 2014-15 and explored approaches to moving practice to routine use in schools.

  Quicklink: 33041

• SC – Richland 2 School District (School District)Tuesday, Jun 24 at 2:00PM EDTRegular Board Meeting10.2 Discussion: Elementary School 20
  The Board has approved a design-build project for a new elementary school that is slated to open for the 2016-17 school year. Two options have been proposed for the Board’s consideration, both of which will downsize existing elementary schools in the south end of the district, therefore making room for growth and eliminating portables from certain campuses. Staff will provide an overview of the options and brief the board on the pros and cons of each.

  Quicklink: 33046

• SC – Richland/Lexington 5 School District (School District)Monday, Jun 23 at 5:00PM EDTAGENDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES5. Public participation* (regarding 2014-2015 budget proposal)
  http://www.lexrich5.org/files/filesystem/6-23-14%20BoardPacketR.pdf   – Budget Information in Packet</a>

  Quicklink: 33055