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

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


The Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee will conduct a meeting on
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room),
1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public may view the
meeting 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, Chair
 The Honorable William Brennan, District III ▪ The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large


CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. October 14, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee
 Meeting Minutes

EXECUTIVE SESSION

2. Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements
 pursuant to S. C. Code §30-4-70(a)(2)

 • Transit Center
 • USC/Columbia Technology Incubator

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)

 • 1507 Harden Street
 • Project Clear
 • Project Rocky
 • Project WF

ADJOURNMENT




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


The Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee will conduct a meeting on
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room),
1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public may view the
meeting 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, Chair
 The Honorable William Brennan, District III ▪ The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. October 14, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee
 Meeting Minutes

EXECUTIVE SESSION

2. Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements
 pursuant to S. C. Code §30-4-70(a)(2)

 • Transit Center
 • USC/Columbia Technology Incubator

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)

 • 1507 Harden Street
 • Project Clear
 • Project Rocky
 • Project WF

ADJOURNMENT




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MEETING DATE: November 11, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: October 14, 2025 Economic Development &
 Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
 • EDIC_MN_101425 (DOCX)




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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025


CALL TO ORDER

The Economic Development Committee conducted a meeting on Tuesday, October
14, 2025 at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor,
Columbia, SC 29201. The Honorable Peter M. Brown, Chair called the meeting order
at 1:01 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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. September 23, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee
 Meeting Minutes - Approved

Upon a motion made by Mr. Brennan and seconded by Dr. Bussells, the Committee
voted unanimously to approve the September 23, 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 1:01 p.m. to discuss Item 2.

2. 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 §30-4-70(a)(5)

 · 2221 Devine Street
 · Capital City Ball Park




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 Attachment: EDIC_MN_101425 (10537 : October 14, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes)
 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025


ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 1:38 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, MMC, CPM
City Clerk




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MEETING DATE: November 11, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed
 contractual arrangements pursuant to S. C. Code
 §30-4-70(a)(2)
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:

PURPOSE:
Transit Center
USC/Columbia Technology Incubator




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MEETING DATE: November 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:

PURPOSE:
  1507 Harden Street
  Project Clear
  Project Rocky
  Project WF




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


CALL TO ORDER

The Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee conducted a regular meeting
on Tuesday, November 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 3:03 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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. October 14, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee Meeting
 Minutes – Approved

Upon a motion made by Mr. Brennan and seconded by Dr. Bussells, the Committee
voted unanimously to approve the October 14, 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 3:04 p.m. to discuss Items 2
and 3.

2. Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements
 pursuant to S. C. Code §30-4-70(a)(2)

 • Transit Center
 • USC/Columbia Technology Incubator

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)

 • 1507 Harden Street




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

 • Project Clear
 • Project Rocky
 • Project WF

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, MMC, CPM
City Clerk




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