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January 7 - 12, 2020
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City Council members to be sworn in on January 7, 2020
What:
A swearing-in ceremony will be held for two re-elected City Council members and one newly elected City Council member.
Who:
The following Council members will be sworn in:
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Councilman Howard Duvall (re-elected /at-large)
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Councilman Edward McDowell (re-elected /district 2)
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Councilman-Elect Will Brennan (newly elected /district 3)
When:
January 7, 2020 at 11 AM
Where:
City Hall, 1737 Main Street, in Council Chambers (3rd floor)
For more information, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 803-545-3045.
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Columbia Compass Public Meetings
The City of Columbia will be hosting four public meetings to present the draft of Columbia Compass, the 10-year update to the City’s comprehensive plan. Brief presentations will be giving by the project team during each meeting at 5:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. These meetings will also provide an opportunity for members of the public to engage with the plan and provide feedback. Four identical public meetings will be held as follows:
The planning process has resulted in a vision and draft document which can help guide City Council as they Envision 2036 – when Columbia will celebrate its 250
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anniversary. Elements of the plan research and analysis include Columbia’s population, natural resources, land use, transportation, housing, community facilities, cultural resources and economic development.
For continued updates about Columbia Compass: Envision 2036, visit
www.columbiacompass.org
and follow us @ColaCompass on Facebook or Twitter.
You can also contact the Planning and Development Services Department at 803-545-3222. Please visit our website to sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest updates about the plan.
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City Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
City Hall, 1737 Main Street, 3rd floor City Council Chambers
Columbia City Council Work Session - 3 PM
Columbia City Council Meeting - 6 PM
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This Week in the City
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This Week in the City
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, hosted by Public Relations, Media & Marketing Director Leshia Utsey, brings you an inside look at a few things going on in the City of Columbia.
If you would like more information about the events shown in "This Week in the City" or other events taking place in the City of
Columbia, please visit our
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Dominion Energy
will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods for the next two weeks:
Distribution Line Tree Trimming:
- Heathwood Park Neighborhood
- Shandon Neighborhood Council
- Sherwood Forest Neighborhood
- Shiloh Community Organization
These are updated each week
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Citizens with specific questions or concerns should contact Forestry and Beautification at 803-545-3860 or Dominion Energy at 1-800-562-9308 to meet and discuss in advance of the work being completed.
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City’s Pet of the Week: Leilani
Meet Animal Services’ new Pet of the Week, Leilani! This three-year-old beauty still has plenty of kitten left in her and she loves to play! She is not picky about toys and while she loves to have human-interactive toys she is also very good about entertaining herself. She has done wonderfully with other cats and should make a great addition to pretty much any loving home!
This loving “furbaby” has already been spayed, micro-chipped, and is currently ready to meet her “furever” family.
Visit other pets available for adoption at the Columbia Animal Shelter, 127 Humane Lane. Visit
www.columbiasc.net/animal-services
or call 803-776-PETS for more information.
All of our pets need loving homes! To view other animals available for adoption, visit
Petfinder.com
Please refer to the ID number listed above when visiting the website.
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The City of Columbia announces #LoveColumbiaSC Photo and Video Challenge Winners
The City of Columbia would like to send a heartfelt thank you to those who participated in the #LoveColumbiaSC Photo and Video Challenge that was held during 2019.
The #LoveColumbiaSC Challenge is a City initiative that encourages citizens of Columbia to submit photos via social media of the places they love in the city. This year, we added a new video element to the challenge. Therefore, citizens were tasked with submitting photos and/or videos of their favorite places within City limits.
The City of Columbia Photo Challenge, #LoveColumbiaSC, began in 2014 as a way to increase community engagement, expand public knowledge of the City’s social media sites and increase the use of technology to interact with citizens. To enter the contest, you must have tagged the City of Columbia in your photo or video on the social media platform and use hashtag #LoveColumbiaSC to identify a contest entry.
Congratulations to the following winners:
- Darren Gantt, Facebook Photo Entry
- Steven Rubin, Instagram Photo Entry
- Sarah Jaynes, Twitter Photo Entry
- Stevens & Wilkinson, Instagram Video Entry
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Columbia Compass Public Meetings: Envision 2036
The City of Columbia will be hosting four public meetings to present the draft of Columbia Compass, the 10-year update to the City’s comprehensive plan. Brief presentations will be giving by the project team during each meeting at 5:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. These meetings will also provide an opportunity for members of the public to engage with the plan and provide feedback. Four identical public meetings will be held as follows:
- Wednesday, January 8, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Richland Library Main, 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC
- Thursday, January 9, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Richland Library St. Andrews, 2916 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC
- Tuesday, January 14, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Richland Library Southeast, 7421 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC
- Thursday, January 16, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Busby Street Community Center, 1735 Busby Street, Columbia, SC
The planning process has resulted in a vision and draft document which can help guide City Council as they Envision 2036 – when Columbia will celebrate its 250
th
anniversary. Elements of the plan research and analysis include Columbia’s population, natural resources, land use, transportation, housing, community facilities, cultural resources and economic development.
For continued updates about Columbia Compass: Envision 2036, visit
www.columbiacompass.org
and follow us @ColaCompass on Facebook or Twitter.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
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City Offices to Close in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The City of Columbia offices will be closed for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday on Monday, January 20, 2020. For any emergencies, Police, Fire, and Rescue Services may be reached by calling 9-1-1.
All garbage and recycle routes will remain on schedule.
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Mayor's State of the City Address
January 29, 2020 from 6:00 PM - Until
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in the Richland Meeting Room
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Tree Trimming Public Meeting
The City of Columbia and Dominion Energy will hold a public education forum for interested parties to discuss upcoming tree trimming activities near utility distribution lines. This forum will provide information regarding tree trimming near utility distribution lines scheduled for 2020. Topics covered will include the Purpose and Guidelines for Utility Pruning, ANSI Standards, Grand Trees, and Columbia’s Aging Tree Canopy.
The meeting will be held Wednesday,January 15 from 6:00-7:00 pm at Eau Claire Print Facility, located at 3907 Ensor Ave. Representatives from the City of Columbia and Dominion Energy will answer questions about proper pruning techniques and upcoming activities.
For additional information, please contact the Forestry and Beautification Division of the City of Columbia at 803-545-3860.
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Columbia Lifesaver Blood Drive
Saving lives isn’t just for superheroes. Everyday citizens in our community are capable of sharing the gift of life.
The community is invited to answer the call of patients in need by donating blood at the 10
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Annual Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive on Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
The City of Columbia partners with the American Red Cross Board of Directors each year to join forces during an often critical time for blood collections following the holidays. Severe winter weather also impacts blood drives in other areas.
Donating blood is one of the simplest things a person can do to help save a patient’s life. For the hour it takes to give blood, there could be a whole community of people thankful for another birthday given to their loved one.
Completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the instructions at www.
redcrossblood.org/rapidpass
or use the Blood Donor App.
A blood donor card, driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 16 years of age with parental consent, weigh at least 110 pounds, and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
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Stephen K. Benjamin
Mayor
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Sam Davis
Councilman District I
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Tameika Isaac Devine
Councilwoman At-Large
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Howard E. Duvall, Jr.
Councilman At-Large
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Edward H. McDowell, Jr.
Councilman District II
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Daniel J. Rickenmann
Councilman District IV
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Will Brennan
Councilman District III
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Teresa Wilson
City Manager
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