Voterheads Weekly Update – June 30

June 30, 2014

Should the West Columbia Police Chief be allowed to campaign for office?  Should the Town of Blythewood have money to spend next year?  Should Richland County create a new Commission on Aging, even if it might conflict with the Recreation Commission?  Cast your vote and get your burning questions answered this week on Voterheads!

Featured Items for this week

  • SC – City of West Columbia (Municipality)

    Tuesday, Jul 1 at 6:00PM EDT

    Regular Council Meeting

    B. Consideration of a Resolution to Allow the Police Chief to Campaign for Public
    Office While Employed with the City of West Columbia (Attachment IX.B)

    Quicklink: 33217

  • SC – Richland County (County)

    Tuesday, Jul 1 at 6:00PM EDT

    Regular Session

    13. Sustainability Policy [PAGES 45-51]

    Quicklink: 33257

  • SC – Richland County (County)

    Tuesday, Jul 1 at 6:00PM EDT

    Regular Session

    15. Richland County Commission on Aging [PAGES 62-69]

    Quicklink: 33259

  • SC – Richland County (County)

    Tuesday, Jul 1 at 6:00PM EDT

    Regular Session

    25. Minimum Residence Requirement for SLBE Program Applicants [PAGES 205-208]
    Neither version contained a provision regarding the minimum amount of time firms are required to be based in Richland County before applying to the program; however, with the imminent launch of the program, Council is requested to address this issue so the requirement is clear to the potential applicants, and businesses are discouraged from relocating to Richland County solely to participate in the program.

    Quicklink: 33270

  • SC – Richland County (County)

    Tuesday, Jul 1 at 6:00PM EDT

    Regular Session

    29. An Ordinance Amending the Richland County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Administration; Article V, County Departments; by adding a new division entitled 5A, Office of Small Business Opportunity;
    so that a new department will be created [PAGES 249-255]

    Quicklink: 33277

  • SC – Richland County (County)

    Tuesday, Jul 1 at 6:00PM EDT

    Regular Session

    a. Move to direct staff to draft an ordinance to impose greater noise restrictions in
    unincorporated Richland County [ROSE]

    Quicklink: 33327

  • SC – Richland County (County)

    Tuesday, Jul 1 at 6:00PM EDT

    Regular Session

    b. Move that staff pursue having the appropriate provides place stickers on the County’s
    recycling bins that enumerate what items can be recycled. Rationale: Low County citizens participation in recycling and Sonoco’s ability to handle more capacity. Additionally, the County has recently moved to the larger roll out recycling bins. This will serve as a direct citizen awareness tool to promote what items can be recycled. [ROSE]

    Quicklink: 33328

  • SC – Richland County (County)

    Monday, Jun 30 at 3:45PM EDT

    Special Called Meeting

    2. Selection of Program Development Team for Transportation Program

    Quicklink: 33332

  • SC – Town of Blythewood (Municipality)

    Monday, Jun 30 at 7:00PM EDT

    BLYTHEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

    III. PUBLIC HEARING FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 TOWN BUDGET

    Quicklink: 33343