General — Columbia, SC
Date: 2026-06-24
Time: 15:00

Columbia Prepares Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
 Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM

 Click here to join Zoom.
 Meeting ID: 936 3334 0435
 Passcode: A4XuD6

If you have questions, please contact the Community Development Department at
 (803)545-3373.

 William Baker • Amy Husmann • J. Scott Jaillette • Ralph Mccarthy • Linda Ward

 Todd Beiers • Tiffany Latimer • Harry Tinsley


Call to Order

Adoption of the Agenda

Approval of Minutes

1. August 20, 2025 Columbia Prepares Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

Committee Discussion

2. Project Activities Status Update — Ms. Kelly H. Mierkowski, Deputy Director /
 Community Development Department

3. Updated Budget Summary, Project Timeline and Activities — Ms. Kelly H.
 Mierkowski, Deputy Director / Community Development Department

Adjournment




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Columbia Prepares Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
 Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM

 Click here to join Zoom.
 Meeting ID: 936 3334 0435
 Passcode: A4XuD6

 If you have questions, please contact the Community Development Department at
 (803)545-3373.

 William Baker • Amy Husmann • J. Scott Jaillette • Ralph Mccarthy • Linda Ward

 Todd Beiers • Tiffany Latimer • Harry Tinsley


 Call to Order

 Adoption of the Agenda

 Approval of Minutes

 1. August 20, 2025 Columbia Prepares Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

 Committee Discussion

 2. Project Activities Status Update — Ms. Kelly H. Mierkowski, Deputy Director /
 Community Development Department

 3. Updated Budget Summary, Project Timeline and Activities — Ms. Kelly H.
 Mierkowski, Deputy Director / Community Development Department

 Adjournment




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 Meeting Date: June 24, 2026

 Department: City Clerk’s Office

 From:


 August 20, 2025 Columbia Prepares Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

 Background Summary:

 Attachments:
 1. Columbia Prepares Advisory Committee Minutes Aug.20.2025 (002)




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 COLUMBIA PREPARES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 MEETING MINUTES
 DATE: August 20, 2025 TIME: 3:00 p.m.
 FACILITATOR: FELICIA KILGORE, COMMUNTITY DEVELOPMENT
 DIRECTOR
 BRYSHAWNYA DAUGHTRY, GRANTS COORDINATOR


 Committee Members
 | Amy Husmann | J. Scott Jaillette | Ralph McCarthy | William Baker |
 Claudia McMillan | Krista Hampton | Todd Beiers | Harry Tinsley | Tiffany
 Latimer |

 Attendance:

 Committee Members Present City Staff Present
 Krista Hampton Felicia Kilgore
 Amy Husmann Bryshawnya Daughtry
 Claudia McMillan
 Ralph McCarthy
 Harry Tinsley
 Todd Beiers
 Tiffany Latimer
 William Baker



 ITEM


 CALL TO ORDER
 Introduction from Felicia and a welcome to the Committee
 members.

 APPROVAL OF AGENDA & MINTUES
 Motion made by Ralph McCarthy and second motion by Amy Husmann.
 Approved without objection.

 INTRODUCTIONS
 Introductions from City staff, City staff committee members, and resident
 committee members.




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 COLUMBIA PREPARES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 MEETING MINUTES
 STATUS UPDATE CDBG-MIT PROGRAM
 The program deadline to disperse the $18 million provided by HUD is June
 20, 2032.

 The mission of the grant is to increase resilience to disasters and reduce or
 eliminate long-term risks to loss of life and damage to property.

 The last budget allocation adjustment was made in July 2024.

 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UPDATE
 Olympia fire station:
 The architectural design for the Fire Station was presented to the committee,
 and we are now prepared to receive bids for the construction. An additional
 $3.6 million is required to complete the project. The bidding process is
 expected to begin in the upcoming weeks.
 Canal Head Gates and Lock Repair:
 There are no updated images available for the progress of the head gates
 project, which is currently under review and awaiting approval from the
 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. An additional $9.8 million is required
 to complete the project. City staff will submit the bidding process to the
 Procurement department. Bidding will begin in September and conclude in
 October. The overall completion of the two projects is expected by the end of
 2026.
 Fleet services generator:
 The generator has been successfully completed and is now operating at 2910
 Colonial Drive. A total of $21,727 was remaining from the project and has
 been transferred to the Olympia Fire Station.


 Notes
  The city is planning to cover the shortfall from the projects with the
 capital from the Water Capital Improvement Program.
  Currently working with the procurement office to find the expected cost to
 complete the Olympia Fire Station and Canal Head Gates.
  By September 2026, approximately $9 million of the allocated funds
 needs to be spent to meet federal requirements.
  Contracts are planned for council approval at the end of
 October/beginning of November, with a notice to proceed in November
 and construction starting in March or sooner.




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 COLUMBIA PREPARES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 MEETING MINUTES
 QUESTIONS
 1. When do we plan to move the $21,727 to the Olympia Fire Station? This
 amount has already been allocated to the Olympia Fire Station and is
 included in the figures presented in the PowerPoint. (Correction) the
 remaining funds from the Fleet Generator have not been transferred to
 the fire station's budget as of today.
 2. What is the prior dollar amount for Olympia Fire Station before $ 21,727
 was added? This information will be provided in an email after the
 meeting. (Correction) the budget provided is correct.
 3. Is it okay to spend more than half of the allocated funds? Yes, it's
 perfectly fine if you spend more than half or all the allocated funds.
 4. Do you foreseeing any major concerns with city council approving the
 projects? No, I don’t foresee any major concerns with city council
 approving the projects.




 ADJOURNMENT
 Adjourned at 3:29pm




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 Meeting Date: June 24, 2026

 Department: Community Development

 From:


 Project Activities Status Update — Ms. Kelly H. Mierkowski, Deputy Director /
 Community Development Department

 Background Summary:

 Attachments:
 None




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 Meeting Date: June 24, 2026

 Department: Community Development

 From:


 Updated Budget Summary, Project Timeline and Activities — Ms. Kelly H.
 Mierkowski, Deputy Director / Community Development Department

 Background Summary:

 Attachments:
 None




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