Council Legislative Committee — Columbia, SC
Date: 2024-08-13
Time: 10:00

COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024
The Council Legislative Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 3:00
p.m. 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 Daniel J. Rickenmann, Chair
  The Honorable William Brennan, District III  The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large

Prior to entering the meeting please turn all electronic communication devices to the silent, vibrate or off
 position. All presenters are asked to speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes.

CALL TO ORDER
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

1. Federal Intergovernmental Update - Ms. Debra DeHaney-Howard, CapitalEdge

 i. Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Earmarks Update
 ii. Legislative and Agency Updates

2. Local Intergovernmental Update - Mr. Laddie Howard, The Howard Association

 i. Penny Tax Update
 ii. Municipal/County Update

3. State Intergovernmental Update - Mr. Kyle Michel, Kyle Michel Law Firm; Mr. Damon
 Jeter, Jet Corp Consulting Group, LLC; and Ms. Caroline Delleney, Due South
 Advocacy, LLC

 i. Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Earmark Results
 ii. Legislative Update

ADJOURNMENT




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COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024
The Council Legislative Committee will conduct a City Council Special Committee Meeting on
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 3:00 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 Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor
 The Honorable Edward H. McDowell, Jr., District II  The Honorable William Brennan, District III
 The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large  The Honorable Tina N. Herbert, District I
 The Honorable Peter M. Brown, District IV  The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey, At-Large

Prior to entering the meeting please turn all electronic communication devices to the silent, vibrate or off
 position. All presenters are asked to speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes.

CALL TO ORDER
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

1. Federal Intergovernmental Update - Ms. Debra DeHaney-Howard, CapitalEdge

 i. Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Earmarks Update
 ii. Legislative and Agency Updates

2. Local Intergovernmental Update - Mr. Laddie Howard, The Howard Association

 i. Penny Tax Update
 ii. Municipal/County Update

3. State Intergovernmental Update - Mr. Kyle Michel, Kyle Michel Law Firm; Mr. Damon
 Jeter, Jet Corp Consulting Group, LLC; and Ms. Caroline Delleney, Due South
 Advocacy, LLC

 i. Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Earmark Results
 ii. Legislative Update

ADJOURNMENT




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MEETING DATE: August 13, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Federal Intergovernmental Update - Ms. Debra
 DeHaney-Howard, CapitalEdge
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:

PURPOSE:
i. Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Earmarks Update
ii. Legislative and Agency Updates




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MEETING DATE: August 13, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Local Intergovernmental Update - Mr. Laddie
 Howard, The Howard Association
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:

PURPOSE:
i. Penny Tax Update
ii. Municipal/County Update




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MEETING DATE: August 13, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: State Intergovernmental Update - Mr. Kyle
 Michel, Kyle Michel Law Firm; Mr. Damon Jeter,
 Jet Corp Consulting Group, LLC; and Ms.
 Caroline Delleney, Due South Advocacy, LLC
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:

PURPOSE:
i. Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Earmark Results
ii. Legislative Update




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COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024

CALL TO ORDER

The Council Legislative Committee conducted a meeting on Tuesday, August 13,
2024 at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room) 1737 Main Street, Second Floor,
Columbia, South Carolina 29201. The Honorable Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor
called the meeting to order at 3:14 p.m.

Attendee Name Title Status
Daniel J. Rickenmann Chair Present
Will Brennan Member Present
Aditi Bussells Member Present

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

1. Federal Intergovernmental Update - Ms. Debra DeHaney-Howard,
 CapitalEdge – Received as information

 i. Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Earmarks Update
 ii. Legislative and Agency Updates

Ms. Debra DeHaney-Howard, CapitalEdge, LLC shared updates on various funding
initiatives and projects. Senator Graham secured $10 million in the FY 2024
Appropriations Bill for the Assembly Street project and included an additional $3.5
million in the pending FY 2025 bill. Staff is currently working on the necessary
paperwork for these funds, with outcomes for the FY 2025 earmark expected post-
November elections. The FY 2024 Appropriations Bill also included $575,000 for the
Riverview Terrace water main replacement project. The City received four
competitive federal grants: $80,000 - Safe Streets and Roads for All Planning
Grant; $29,000 - Urban and Community Forest Grant; $8.7 million - Climate
Pollution Reduction Grants; and $5 million - Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Through
the efforts of the Mayor and City Council, further federal funding was secured
including $32.6 million from Building Resistant Infrastructure and Communities
Grant award, $9 million for backup generators, and $35.7 for repairs to the
Columbia Canal.

There was discussion and emphasis on funding for housing; renovation and
weatherization; senior assistance; homelessness; Continuum of Care; and HUD
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 TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024

There was consensus of the committee to follow up with Congressional
representatives to advocate for strategic planning in addressing homelessness and
explore earmark opportunities for future projects.

2. Local Intergovernmental Update - Mr. Laddie Howard, The Howard
 Association – Received as information

 i. Penny Tax Update
 ii. Municipal/County Update

Mr. Laddie Howard, The Howard Association reported that the Penny Tax has been
approved by City Council. Currently, Richland County is in the public relations
phase, focusing on community engagement. Additionally, efforts are underway to
develop a priority list that will align the needs and objectives of both Richland
County and Lexington County.

There was discussion about the penny tax committee needing representation;
funding for roads; and prioritizing connections with community partners and
neighboring municipalities.

3. State Intergovernmental Update - Mr. Kyle Michel, Kyle Michel Law Firm; Mr.
 Damon Jeter, Jet Corp Consulting Group, LLC; and Ms. Caroline Delleney,
 Due South Advocacy, LLC – Received as information

 i. Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Earmark Results
 ii. Legislative Update

Mr. Kyle Michel, Kyle Michel Law Firm shared the state budget items for Fiscal Year
2024/2025 that were secured for the City of Columbia:

  Neighborhood Revitalization and Weatherization- $1,000,000
  Marketplace at Congaree Pointe - $4,400,890
  Five Points Parking Garage - $2,500,000
  Five Points Project - $2,500,000
  Quiet Zone – Infrastructure and Technology at Rail Crossings - $1,500,000
  Fairwold Housing Assistance Program - $500,000
  Belvedere & Greenview Neighborhood Revitalization - $1,000,000
  Riverfront Park Trail Enhancements - $350,000
  Assembly Street Railroad Grade Separation Project - $5,000,000
  Bridge to the Greenway - $2,500,000
  Beltline Community Improvements - $1,500,000




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 TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024

Dr. Bussells requested that items directly tied to the previously submitted priorities
be highlighted in the future.

Mr. Kyle Michel, Kyle Michel Law Firm continued to report that the $13.8 million to
the local government fund within the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget was increased
by 5% this year. The City of Columbia will receive $3.5 million from this fund. It
was noted that the return-to-work provisions for COVID response jobs were not
included in this year's House or Senate budgets. This reflects a shift in focus by the
Governor's Office toward moving on from the pandemic. Additionally, the recent tax
exemptions for affordable housing and rising insurance costs for restaurants were
highlighted as priorities for future discussions with lawmakers.

There was discussion about the retirement cap; effective communication with
legislators and community partners; impact on talent retention; speed/red light
cameras; working alongside DOT for funding needs; and public safety concerns.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 4:19 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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