Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee — Columbia, SC
Date: 2025-02-11
Time: 11:00

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 AGENDA
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025


The Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee will conduct a meeting on
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room),
1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29201. The meeting can be viewed
online at www.columbiasc.gov. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-
3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov if you have questions regarding the meeting.

 The Honorable Peter M. Brown, District IV, Chair
 The Honorable William Brennan, District III  The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large

Prior to entering the meeting please silence all electronic communication devices. All presenters are asked to
 speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes.

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. January 28, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee
 Meeting Minutes

EXECUTIVE SESSION

2. Receipt of legal advice relating to matters covered by attorney-client
 privilege pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(2)

  Commercial Development Incentive Program

3. Discussion of matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, or
 provision of services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other
 businesses in the area served by the public body pursuant to S.C. Code §30-
 4-70(a)(5)

  2221 Devine Street
  Project Sparrow

ADJOURNMENT




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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 AGENDA
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025


The Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee will conduct a meeting on
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room),
1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29201. The meeting can be viewed
online at www.columbiasc.gov. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-
3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov if you have questions regarding the meeting.

 The Honorable Peter M. Brown, District IV, Chair
 The Honorable William Brennan, District III  The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large

Prior to entering the meeting please silence all electronic communication devices. All presenters are asked to
 speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes.

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. January 28, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee
 Meeting Minutes

EXECUTIVE SESSION

2. Receipt of legal advice relating to matters covered by attorney-client
 privilege pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(2)

  Commercial Development Incentive Program

3. Discussion of matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, or
 provision of services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other
 businesses in the area served by the public body pursuant to S.C. Code §30-
 4-70(a)(5)

  2221 Devine Street
  Project Sparrow

ADJOURNMENT




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MEETING DATE: February 11, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: January 28, 2025 Economic Development &
 Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  EDIC_MN_012825 (DOCX)




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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025

CALL TO ORDER

The Columbia Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee conducted a
meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room),
Second Floor, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. The Honorable
Peter M. Brown, Chair called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. and the following
members were present:
 Attendee Name Title Status
 Peter M. Brown Chair Present
 Will Brennan Member Remote
 Aditi Bussells Member Present

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. October 22, 2024 Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee Meeting
 Minutes – Approved

Upon a motion made by Dr. Bussells and seconded by Mr. Brennan, the Committee
voted unanimously to approve the October 22, 2024 Economic Development &
Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

2. USC/Columbia Technology Incubator Branding - The Honorable Peter M. Brown
 – Received as information

Mayor Rickenmann discussed the overall branding initiative for the incubator. A
proposal was requested and a cost estimate has been received. The goal is to create
a collaborative hub where various groups will work together. This hub will include
groups like Cola Love, GrowCo, Fem X, and Quantum X. He clarified that this
incubator will not be affiliated with the University of South Carolina

There was discussion about the scope of work for centralized branding; the city’s
leadership; naming the hub “Midlands Innovative Xchange (MIX)”; and Midlands
Technical College sharing the space.

There was consensus of the Committee to forward the matter to the City Manager.




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 Attachment: EDIC_MN_012825 (9916 : January 28, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes)
 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 3:27 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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MEETING DATE: February 11, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Receipt of legal advice relating to matters covered
 by attorney-client privilege pursuant to S.C. Code
 §30-4-70(a)(2)
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:

PURPOSE:
Commercial Development Incentive Program




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MEETING DATE: February 11, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Discussion of matters relating to the proposed
 location, expansion, or provision of services
 encouraging location or expansion of industries or
 other businesses in the area served by the public
 body pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(5)
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:

FOCUS AREAS: Economic Growth

PURPOSE:
2221 Devine Street
Project Sparrow




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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025

CALL TO ORDER
The Columbia Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee conducted a
meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room),
1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. The Honorable
Peter M. Brown, Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. and the following
members were present:

 Attendee Name Title Status
 Peter M. Brown Chair Present
 Will Brennan Member Present
 Aditi Bussells Member Present

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Upon a motion made by Mr. Brennan and seconded by Dr. Bussells, the Committee
voted unanimously to adopt the agenda subject to adding Project Catalyst to Item
3 (Discussion of matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, or provision
of services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other businesses in
the area served by the public body pursuant to S.C. Code §30- 4-70(a)(5)).

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. January 28, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee
 Meeting Minutes

Upon a motion made by Dr. Bussells and seconded by Mr. Brennan, the Committee
voted unanimously to approve the January 28, 2025 Economic Development &
Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon a motion made by Mr. Brennan and seconded by Dr. Bussells, the Committee
voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 1:02 p.m. for the discussion
of Items 2 and 3 as amended to add Project Catalyst to Item 3.

2. Receipt of legal advice relating to matters covered by attorney-client
 privilege pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(2)

 Commercial Development Incentive Program




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 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025



3. Discussion of matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, or
 provision of services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other
 businesses in the area served by the public body pursuant to S.C. Code §30-
 4-70(a)(5)

 2221 Devine Street
 Project Sparrow

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:




Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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