Economic and Community Development Committee — Columbia, SC
Date: 2022-05-03
Time: 13:00

COLUMBIA ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022


The Columbia Economic and Community Development Committee will conduct a meeting on
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall, 1737 Main
Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public may view the meeting online at
www.columbiasc.gov. For additional information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-
3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov.

 The Honorable Joe E. Taylor, Jr., Chair
 The Honorable William Brennan  The Honorable Tina Herbert

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
PRESENTATIONS AND COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

1. City of Columbia Economic Development Department Review - Mr. Ryan Coleman,
 Economic Development Director

  Results achieved in 2021 and year-to-date

  Overview of the competitiveness of the City of Columbia

  Specific recommendations for the city to take in order to attract new
 opportunities and investments

  Organization, mission and plans for fiscal year 2023

2. City of Columbia Community Development Department Review – Ms. Gloria Saeed,
 Community Development Director

  Results achieved in 2021 and year-to-date

  Detailed plan to address the issues with flood related programs

 o CDBG-DR (includes CHAP and MRP)
 o CDBG- MIT

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 COLUMBIA ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022


  Detailed plan to complete projects underway with non-flood related programs

 o CDBG
 o CDBG-CV
 o HOME
 o HOME-ARP
 o HOPWA
 o HOPWA-CV

  Priorities and plans for fiscal year 2023 that will achieve the highest impacts
 across the City

  Any other activities that might best be included as part of community
 development

3. City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities Review – Ms. Melissa Lindler, Office
 of Business Opportunities Director

  Results achieved in 2021

  Other areas of opportunity

  Realistic targets

  Plan of action for fiscal year 2023

OTHER MATTERS

4. General Discussion - Ms. Teresa Wilson, City Manager, Mr. Ryan Coleman, Economic
 Development Director, Ms. Gloria Saeed, Community Development Director and Ms.
 Melissa Lindler, Office of Business Opportunities Director

ADJOURNMENT




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COLUMBIA ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022


The Columbia Economic and Community Development Committee will conduct a meeting on
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall, 1737 Main
Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public may view the meeting online at
www.columbiasc.gov. For additional information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-
3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov.

 The Honorable Joe E. Taylor, Jr., Chair
 The Honorable William Brennan  The Honorable Tina Herbert

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
PRESENTATIONS AND COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

1. City of Columbia Economic Development Department Review - Mr. Ryan Coleman,
 Economic Development Director

  Results achieved in 2021 and year-to-date

  Overview of the competitiveness of the City of Columbia

  Specific recommendations for the city to take in order to attract new
 opportunities and investments

  Organization, mission and plans for fiscal year 2023

2. City of Columbia Community Development Department Review – Ms. Gloria Saeed,
 Community Development Director

  Results achieved in 2021 and year-to-date

  Detailed plan to address the issues with flood related programs

 o CDBG-DR (includes CHAP and MRP)
 o CDBG- MIT

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 COLUMBIA ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022


  Detailed plan to complete projects underway with non-flood related programs

 o CDBG
 o CDBG-CV
 o HOME
 o HOME-ARP
 o HOPWA
 o HOPWA-CV

  Priorities and plans for fiscal year 2023 that will achieve the highest impacts
 across the City

  Any other activities that might best be included as part of community
 development

3. City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities Review – Ms. Melissa Lindler, Office
 of Business Opportunities Director

  Results achieved in 2021

  Other areas of opportunity

  Realistic targets

  Plan of action for fiscal year 2023

OTHER MATTERS

4. General Discussion - Ms. Teresa Wilson, City Manager, Mr. Ryan Coleman, Economic
 Development Director, Ms. Gloria Saeed, Community Development Director and Ms.
 Melissa Lindler, Office of Business Opportunities Director

ADJOURNMENT




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MEETING DATE: May 3, 2022

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: City of Columbia Economic Development Department Review
 - Mr. Ryan Coleman, Economic Development Director
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:

PURPOSE:
Results achieved in 2021 and year-to-date

Overview of the competitiveness of the City of Columbia

Specific recommendations for the city to take in order to attract new opportunities and
investments

Organization, mission and plans for fiscal year 2023




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MEETING DATE: May 3, 2022

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: City of Columbia Community Development Department
 Review – Ms. Gloria Saeed, Community Development Director
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:

PURPOSE:
Results achieved in 2021 and year-to-date

Detailed plan to address the issues in programs related to flood

 CDBG-DR (includes CHAP and MRP)
 CDBG- MIT

Detailed plan to complete projects underway with non-flood related programs

 CDBG
 CDBG-CV
 HOME
 HOME-ARP
 HOPWA
 HOPWA-CV

Priorities and plans for fiscal year 2023 that will achieve the highest impacts across the
City

Any other activities that might best be included as part of community development




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MEETING DATE: May 3, 2022

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities Review –
 Ms. Melissa Lindler, Office of Business Opportunities Director
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:

PURPOSE:
Results achieved in 2021

Other areas of opportunity

Realistic targets

Plan of action for fiscal year 2023




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MEETING DATE: May 3, 2022

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: General Discussion - Ms. Teresa Wilson, City Manager, Mr.
 Ryan Coleman, Economic Development Director, Ms. Gloria
 Saeed, Community Development Director and Ms. Melissa
 Lindler, Office of Business Opportunities Director
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:

There are functions in all three departments that broadly deal with growing Columbia’s economy
and then there are functions that deal with more specific or individual projects. What additional
functions should be added? What functions can be best shifted to other departments? What are
the general recommendations on organization or policies that raise personal incomes or improve
the quality of life in the city?




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