Community Development Committee — Columbia, SC
Date: 2024-06-04
Time: 18:00

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024
The Community Development Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at
11:00 a.m. at the Busby Street Community Center, 1735 Busby Street, Columbia, SC 29203. 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 Tina N. Herbert, Chair
 The Honorable William Brennan, District III  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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the January 16, 2024, February 13, 2024 and May 7, 2024 Community
 Development Committee Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC HEARING
2. 2024 Annual Action Plan - Ms. Felicia Kilgore, Community Development Director
PRESENTATIONS
3. Columbia Council of Neighborhoods Strategic Plan - Mr. Patrick Mason, Assistant
 Secretary, CCN Vice President / Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Association
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
4. Five Year Real Estate Strategy: How to Activate City-Owned Vacant Lots - The
 Honorable Tina N. Herbert
5. Affordability Requirements for City-Owned Property - The Honorable Tina N. Herbert
6. Let’s Build Together Update - Mr. Ryan Coleman, Economic Development Director
7. Mobile Market Location Update - Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Office of Business
 Opportunities Director
8. Juneteenth Event Planning - Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Office of Business Opportunities
 Director
9. Review of Referral to Establish an Ad Hoc Committee - The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey
ADJOURNMENT



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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024
The Community Development Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at
11:00 a.m. at the Busby Street Community Center, 1735 Busby Street, Columbia, SC 29203. 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 Tina N. Herbert, Chair
 The Honorable William Brennan, District III  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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the January 16, 2024, February 13, 2024 and May 7, 2024 Community
 Development Committee Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC HEARING
2. 2024 Annual Action Plan - Ms. Felicia Kilgore, Community Development Director
PRESENTATIONS
3. Columbia Council of Neighborhoods Strategic Plan - Mr. Patrick Mason, Assistant
 Secretary, CCN Vice President / Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Association
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
4. Five Year Real Estate Strategy: How to Activate City-Owned Vacant Lots - The
 Honorable Tina N. Herbert
5. Affordability Requirements for City-Owned Property - The Honorable Tina N. Herbert
6. Let’s Build Together Update - Mr. Ryan Coleman, Economic Development Director
7. Mobile Market Location Update - Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Office of Business
 Opportunities Director
8. Juneteenth Event Planning - Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Office of Business Opportunities
 Director
9. Review of Referral to Establish an Ad Hoc Committee - The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey
ADJOURNMENT



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MEETING DATE: June 4, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Approval of the January 16, 2024, February 13,
 2024 and May 7, 2024 Community Development
 Committee Meeting Minutes
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  CD_MN_01162024 (DOCX)
  CD_MN_02132024 (PDF)
  CD_MN_05072024 (DOCX)


HISTORY:
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 Attachment: CD_MN_01162024 (9277 : Approval of January, February & May Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes)
 COLUMBIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024


CALL TO ORDER

The Columbia Community Development Committee conducted a meeting on Tuesday, January
16, 2024 at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Columbia, SC
29201. The Honorable Tina N. Herbert called the meeting to order at 11:05 a.m.

 Attendee Name Title Status
 Tina N. Herbert Chair Present
 Will Brennan Member Present

PRESENTATION

2. Update from Home Works of America - Mr. Joe Huggins, Executive Director

Mr. Joe Huggins, Executive Director of Homeworks provided an overview of the organization. He
said their mission is to show God’s love through serving those in need by repairing homes,
assisting in youth development, and empowering communities to care for their own. He shared the
four pronged approach: health, affordable housing, workforce development, and sharing of the
Gospel. He said they want to extend the lifecycle of homes and to be good stewards of donated
dollars. Since 2017, 221 homes have been repaired in the city of Columbia.

There was a discussion about target areas, what a partnership with the city of Columbia would
look like, average spending on repairs, utilization of state funds, and expectations with the scope
of work.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

3. Columbia Town and Gown Committee - Ms. Missy Gentry, P.E., Assistant City Manager
 for Development Services and Ms. Krista Hampton, Director of Planning and Development
 Services

Ms. Missy Gentry, P.E, Assistant City Manager for Development said we have brought back an
updated proposal for Town and Gown as well as a draft letter that will be sent to all of the
colleges/universities seeking their participation.

Ms. Krista Hampton, Director of Planning and Development Services shared the proposal which
included the schools and city departments that are scheduled to participate. Neighborhood
representatives would apply to serve on boards and commissions, one Collegiate Engagement
Council representative would be appointed by the students, and the co-chairs would be the Mayor
and a representative of the University of South Carolina. The subcommittees are open to those

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  COLUMBIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024
who aren’t apart of the main group of representatives. Once the subcommittees are formed, we
recommend that they have a strategic planning session in February or March. We also recommend
that a group attend the International Town & Gown Association (ITGA) Conference in June.

There was a discussion about the planning subcommittee, flagship universities, IGTA membership
fees, placement of neighborhood representatives on subcommittees, and the timeline for
neighborhood representative information rollout.

Councilor Brennan suggested the addition of a representative from the COMET as an ex-oficio
member. He also requested an updated neighborhood list, with the most recent presidents and
executive board members for each district.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 11:48 a.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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 Attachment: CD_MN_02132024 (9277 : Approval of January, February & May Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes)
 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024


 CALL TO ORDER

 The Columbia Community Development Committee conducted a meeting on Tuesday, February
 13, 2024 at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Columbia, SC
 29201. The Honorable Tina N. Herbert, Chair called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m.

 Attendee Name Title Status
 Tina N. Herbert Chair Present
 Will Brennan Member Remote
 Tyler D. Bailey Member Present

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 1. January 16, 2024 Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes - Deferred

 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

 Councilor Herbert said we don't have a unified strategy for Community Development. We should
 create the strategy and then communicate that with our partners. For example, we have been in
 Booker Washington Heights since 2010 because of Council’s recommendation and need. If we,
 the Housing Authority, and our partners all have projects in the same area, we may be able to
 knock them out in three years. People will be able to see a realistic change very quickly. It gives
 the next neighborhood something to look forward to. In coming up with a strategy, we need to
 know what is going to be impacted. This is an information session for what we have been doing
 and how we have been funding it.

 There was a discussion about entitlement dollars and the needs of the communities.

 2. Overview of Use of Funds for Federal Entitlement Programs - Ms. Felicia Kilgore, Director
 of Community Development – Received as information

 Ms. Dollie Herron, Community Development Administrator gave an overview of the Community
 Development Block Grant (CDBG) that addresses the needs of affordable and economic
 development, affordable housing, and public services. Currently, the estimated allocation for fiscal
 year 2023/2024 is over $1 million. Our Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) is
 specifically designed to promote affordable housing for city and local governments, non-profit and
 for profit sectors receives about $776,000 annually. Our Housing Opportunities for Persons with
 AIDS (HOPWA) serves six counties and we receive $1.8 million. Over the past ten years, these
 programs have expended $20 million.



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 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024


There was discussion about program income and the revolving loan fund, compliance work,
opportunities to make funds available to partner agencies, and congressional grants.

3. Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Action Plan Update - Ms. Felicia Kilgore, Director of Community
 Development – Received as information

Ms. Dollie Herron, Community Development Administrator discussed the CBDG funding
categories: public services and non-public services. Public services address the community for
various needs. Non-public services address acquisitions, public facility improvements, economic
development, etc. Since 2017, this money has been focused on city projects. Eligibility is based
on the activity that you do. HomeWorks for example is housing rehab, which means that is non-
public service. All projects have to align with the consolidated plan priorities, funding criteria, and
compliance requirements under HUD regulations.

4. Update and Process for the Five-Year Consolidated Plan - Ms. Felicia Kilgore, Director of
 Community Development – Received as information

Ms. Dollie Herron, Community Development Administrator said this will cover 2025-2029. We
are currently in the fourth year, and the fifth year will cover 2024-2025, which is the next fiscal
year for us. The Consolidated Plan is to help jurisdictions assess their affordable housing and
community development needs and market conditions. It is heavily driven by data, community
input and outreach. In addition to the five year plan, we simultaneously do the first year of the
Annual Action Plan. The Consolidated Plan is made up of five years of Action Plans and each year
we have to tell HUD how we’re going to utilize our dollars based on priorities that we have set.
Every activity we fund has to assist in those priorities and goals. At the end of the year, we do a
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).

There was discussion about the timeline of the Action Plan, in person meetings versus electronic
surveys, types of public notices, process with the Community Advisory Committee, completed
projects for this year, priorities selection, and fine tuning targeted communities.

Councilor Brennan left the meeting at 1:37 p.m.




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 Attachment: CD_MN_02132024 (9277 : Approval of January, February & May Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes)
 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024


5. Columbia Town and Gown Committee - Ms. Missy Gentry, P.E., Assistant City Manager
 for Development Services and Ms. Krista Hampton, Director of Planning and Development
 Services – Received as information

Ms. Payton Lang, Policy and Programs Advisor for the Office of the Mayor said the Mayor has
sent written and email communication to all the university presidents. We have three on board.
We’ve begun conversations with the International Town and Gown Association for them to be the
facilitator of the strategic planning session in May. We’re working to identify a location in
Columbia. The goal is to have that done by June. We’re also working on which staff can attend
the conference to be informed on what Town and Gown can do and what they’re already doing
across the country. We are encouraging schools to send representatives. With the first meeting at
the beginning of the school year, everyone should know exactly what’s going on so it can be
productive.

There was discussion about costs associated with strategic planning and the participating schools.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 2:04 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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 Attachment: CD_MN_05072024 (9277 : Approval of January, February & May Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes)
 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024

CALL TO ORDER
The Columbia Community Development Committee conducted a meeting on Tuesday, May 7,
2024 at the Busby Street Community Center, 1735 Busby Street, Columbia, SC 29203. The
Honorable Tina N. Herbert, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.

 Attendee Name Title Status
 Tina N. Herbert Chair Present
 Will Brennan Member Present
 Tyler D. Bailey Member Present

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. January 16, 2024 Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes - Deferred

2. February 13, 2024 Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes - Deferred

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

3. Consolidated Plan Timeline - Ms. Felicia Kilgore, Director of Community Development –
 Received as information

Ms. Felicia Kilgore, Director of Community Development provided an overview of the annual
allocations, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment
Partnership Program funds. She shared insights into past projects, including the development of
affordable housing units in the Edisto Community. She said we are at the beginning of our Five
Year Consolidated Plan. We have been working with Procurement to put out a RFP to engage a
consultant to assist us with gathering data. We hope to have that finalized within the next few
weeks. From July until February of next year, we would like you all to engage with your districts
and get those residents to attend the public comment sessions. We also want to engage with our
partners and stakeholders. Hopefully, we can utilize those partnerships to make a larger impact.

There was discussion surrounding goals, target areas, metrics, leveraging funds

There was consensus to schedule a meeting in July to review progress and recommendations
related to the five-year consolidated plan; to develop a strategy for city-owned properties; and to
discuss the five-year real estate strategy.




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 Attachment: CD_MN_05072024 (9277 : Approval of January, February & May Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes)
 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024
4. Mobile Market Update – Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Director of Office of Business Opportunities
 and Mr. Larry Schnrrberger, Tom’s Creek Farms – Received as information

Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Director of Office of Business Opportunities provided an update on the mobile
market's current status and sales at various locations. In Hyatt Park we see about $240 in daily
sales, in Greenview it’s about $200, and at Edgewood Library it’s about $240. Ideally, Larry was
looking for $500/day at those sites. There’s still work to do there. We have been increasing our
marketing efforts to highlight the Mobile Market and we are looking for opportunities for
expansion.

Mr. Larry Schnrrberger, Tom’s Creek Farms said Hyatt Park has gone down over the last three weeks.
The exposure isn’t there for that location; it’s on a side street. When we originally looked at it, we
thought more about the walkability of the location than exposure. So we’re thinking about hitting some
of the main roads instead. In the beginning, we were looking at new locations for the first three months
just to test the market.

Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Director of Office of Business Opportunities said the Food Truck Friday was
very successful. Councilwoman Herbert was able to be there and we did an Instagram Live. The sales
were over $600 for that day. We also shared the postcards of the Hyatt Park, Greenview, and Edgewood
library schedules to let the community know where they will be throughout the week.

Ms. Ashley Page Bookhart, Columbia Food Policy Committee said DHEC SNAP-ED offers
nutrition education for free. All of them are licensed dieticians. They do classes; grocery store tours;
and activities for seniors and kids.

There was discussion about SNAP participation, potential sites at transit centers and collaboration
with the Columbia Housing Authority to address transportation challenges; emphasizing the
importance of community engagement; exploring educational components; and leveraging
partnerships for success.

There was consensus of the committee to have further discussions in July to review progress and
refine strategies for the mobile market. Staff was asked to explore options for advertisement and
exposure of the Mobile Market.

5. Town and Gown Update – Ms. Missy Gentry, Assistant City Manager for Development, Ms.
 Payton Lang, Policy and Programs Advisor for the Office of the Mayor and Ms. Krista
 Hampton, Director of Planning and Development Services – Received as information

Ms. Missy Gentry, Assistant City Manager for Development announced the upcoming strategic
planning meeting at Segra Park on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. All of the
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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024
6. North Main Corridor Discussion - Mr. Ryan Coleman, Director of Economic Development
 – Received as information

Mr. Ryan Coleman, Director of Economic Development highlighted the numerous development
opportunities along the North Main corridor, including underutilized properties and vacant lots.
The need to engage with property owners to explore development possibilities and enhance
economic viability was emphasized.

There was discussion surrounding strategies to engage property owners; conduct surveys; share
tools for developing vacant and derelict properties; explore ways to promote available properties,
including those listed as “for sale by owner” to potential investors or developers; and space
programming.

There was consensus of the committee to reschedule the next seminar, with a focus on providing
sufficient notice to attendees.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 a.m.
Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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MEETING DATE: June 4, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: 2024 Annual Action Plan - Ms. Felicia Kilgore,
 Community Development Director
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  FINAL2024AAP-ExecSummary v5.30.2024 (PDF)




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 Attachment: FINAL2024AAP-ExecSummary v5.30.2024 (9371 : 2024 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing)
 CITY OF COLUMBIA
 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
 Executive Summary
 2024
 PREPARED BY
 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
 5.30.2024

FELICIA KILGORE, DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
1401 MAIN STREET – 4TH FLOOR
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29201
PHONE: 803.545.3373
FAX: 803.255.8912
 WWW.COLUMBIASC.GOV

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Table of Contents

 AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)........................................................... 3
 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………....3

 2. Proposed Projects & Activities, Allocations & Sponsor Awards…………………………..5




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 3. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Consolidated Plan…...8

 4. Community Engagement…………………………………………………………………………………10

 5. Public Comment Summary………………………………………………………………………………..10


 City of Columbia
 Mayor and Council Members
 Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann
 Councilman Edward H. McDowell, Jr.
 Councilman Will Brennan
 Councilwoman Dr. Aditi Bussells
 Councilwoman Tina N. Herbert
 Councilman Peter M. Brown
 Councilman Tyler D. Bailey




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AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. INTRODUCTION
The Community Development (CD) Department is committed to making the City of Columbia and its
neighborhoods a better place to live, work, play and thrive. Our mission is to promote diversity, inclusion
and equal access through engagement, education, empowerment and enhancement of housing and
economic opportunities.

Community Development administers federal, state and local funds and ensures compliance; increases




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home ownership; and builds neighborhood capacity through excellent customer service. The Fiscal Year
2024 Annual Action Plan (Action Plan) represents the fifth year of the City of Columbia Consolidated Plan
for the Fiscal Years 2020-2024 (Con Plan) as ratified by City Council and approved by HUD. The Action Plan
is the City of Columbia’s application for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
entitlement grants and identifies the proposed programs and projects funded during the City’s Fiscal Year
(FY) 2024. The Action Plan consolidates three (3) HUD entitlement grants: 1) Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG); 2) HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME); and 3) Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). As the result of the 2015 Flood Disaster, the City received Community
Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to address the unmet needs of recovery
and Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds for resiliency against future
disasters. Additionally, the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) was signed
into law in 2020 to provide additional aid to communities in their efforts to prevent, prepare for and
respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act included supplemental formula allocations to HUD’s
CPD programs, including CDBG-CV & HOPWA-CV to the City of Columbia. The City also received approval
of the HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan from HUD on November 11, 2022.

CDBG
The City of Columbia estimates $5,735,930 in total revenue from CDBG, HOME and HOPWA funding
sources to be available for activities and programs. Community Development anticipates having
$2,526,680 in CDBG revenue available for FY 2024-2025 programs from the bulleted sources listed below.

  $1,106,616 – New Entitlement (FY2024)
  $69,845 – Prior Year Entitlement Remaining (FY2023)
  $1,350,219 – Revolving Loan Fund/Program Income (FY2022, FY2023 & Est. FY2024)

HOME & HOPWA
The total estimated revenue for the HOME Program is $1,310,287 to include $710,287 in 2024
entitlement funds and $650,000 in estimated program income (PI). The total estimated HOPWA
revenue for 2024 is $1,898,963. The chart below indicates the percentage of total entitlement revenue
by funding source.




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 FY2024 PROJECTED REVENUE

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 $1,898,963 CDBG
 33% $2,526,680
 44%

 HOME
 $1,310,287
 23%




Chart 1:2024 Projected Revenue


In January 2017, HUD approved (Public Law 114-113) the $19,989,000 Community Development Block
Grant Disaster Recovery allocation as the result of the 2015 Flood Disaster that hit Columbia in October
of 2015. On August 7, 2017, HUD Federal Register (Public Law 115-31) allocated an additional $6,166,000
to the City of Columbia for disaster recovery assistance. The total amount available for disaster recovery
is $26,155,000. These funds are for the Administration, Planning, Economic Development, Housing and
Infrastructure activities over a six (6) years plus a 1-year waiver extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Total grant period is seven (7) years. Information regarding the CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant is located
at https://dr.columbiasc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CDBG-DR-SAPA-6-FINAL-with-HUD-
approved-date.pdf

In February 2018, Congress, recognizing that it was not sufficient to fund only repair of damage caused by
the disasters, passed historic legislation that enabled storm impacted jurisdictions to become more
proactive in addressing the impacts of these disasters on their communities. The City of Columbia received
$18,585,000 in The Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act,
2018 (P.L. 115-123) to enable communities to carry out strategic, high-impact activities that increase
resilience to disasters and reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of loss of life and property, and the
suffering it causes by lessening the impact of future disasters. Information regarding the CDBG Mitigation
Grant is located at https://mit.columbiasc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Revised-Action-Plan.pdf

On March 27, 2020, Congress signed the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act
(CARES) into law to assist communities in their efforts to prevent, prepare for and respond to the
coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act included supplemental formula allocations to HUD’s CPD
programs, including CDBG-CV & HOPWA-CV for the City of Columbia. Columbia was allocated additional
funding of $611,921 for CDBG-CV and $220,838 for HOPWA-CV from CARES Act funding. Related
provisions to citizen participation and provisions specific for each grant allocation allows HUD to waive
further program requirements if necessary. Find CDBG-CV and HOPWA-CV grant Information at
https://columbiasc.gov/depts/community-development.

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On March 11, 2021, United States Congress appropriated $5 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to
assist individuals or households who are experiencing homelessness, at risk of experiencing homelessness,
and other vulnerable populations, by providing housing, rental assistance, supportive services, and non-
congregate shelter, to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability across the country. The City of
Columbia was allocated $2,500,820 in funding and has received the required HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
approval from HUD. Information regarding the City’s HOME-ARP Program is located at
https://communitydevelopment.columbiasc.gov/home-arp/.




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FY 2024-2025 City Council continues to concentrate the impact of CDBG funding in designated
redevelopment areas. Streamlining Targeted Redevelopment Areas to “Prioritized” Redevelopment Areas
has been a practice of City Council in prior years. Limiting funding to City projects has accomplished
focused development goals. Over eighty-five (85%) percent of the designated funds for CDBG are
estimated to be expended to assist Low-Moderate Income (LMI) persons. The redevelopment area list is
below.
  Belvedere Neighborhood Redevelopment Area
  Booker Washington Heights Redevelopment Area
  Brandon Acres-Cedar Terrace Redevelopment Area
  Eau Claire Redevelopment Area
  Edisto Court Redevelopment Area
  King/Lyon Street Redevelopment Area
  Pinehurst Redevelopment Area

2. PROPOSED PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES, ALLOCATIONS & SPONSOR AWARDS
The City uses a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA)/Request for Applications (RFA) process annually to
request applications, to assess community needs and encourage community engagement. The FY 2024-
2025 CDBG proposed public service activities and proposed HOPWA Sponsor awards in the tables below
are recommended for funding by the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for Community Development.
HOME project awards are through a separate approval NOFA process and includes the Community
Development Loan Committee (CDLC). All funding awards are subject to authorization by City Council and
submitted to HUD for final approval within the Annual Action Plan.


FY2024-2025 CDBG PROPOSED PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES

 CDBG Administration
 Applicant Project Name/Summary Budgeted Performance
 Amount Outcomes

 City of Columbia Administration & Operations $247,737.00 Administration,
 Community Development Not to exceed 20% Entitlement Oversite & Compliance
 Department CAP

 Total Admin & Operations $247,737.00

 CDBG Public Services Activities

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Mental Illness Recovery Expand outreach & Clinical $100,000.00 125 Individuals
Center, Inc. (MIRCI) Services to Adults, Youth & Assisted
 Families
Fast Forward Employment Skills and $50,000.00 85 Participants
 Certifications in partnership
 with RSC – homeless /veterans
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Salvation Army Homeless Nutrition Program – $15,0000.00 100 Individuals
 Encourages nutritional Assisted
 wellness/RSC
Midlands Housing Onsite Employment Support $80,000.00 250 Individuals
Alliance/Transitions Navigator, class material, Assisted
Works software license and dedicated
 computer.

 Public Services Total $245,000.00

 CDBG Public Facilities Improvement Project
City of Columbia Parks & James Clyburn Golf Center $269,620.00 LMI Area Benefit
Recreation Department Improvements

City of Columbia Public Edisto Court Community $105,165.00 LMI Benefit
Works Department Lighting Project

 Public Facilities Total $374,785.00

 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation & Administration
City of Columbia Housing Rehabilitation, $152,860 Administration for
Community Development Administration & Operations Housing Loans &
Department Rehabilitation
City of Columbia Affordable Housing Program $637,359 Loan Assistance for 3-5
Community Development LMI Households
Department
City of Columbia Single-Family Housing $400,000 Up to 10 houses –
Community Development Improvement for Neighborhood Rehab/Lead-Based
Department Enhancement (SHINE) Program Paint/Title work
City of Columbia City Lender I/Uplift $160,000 Up to 5 LMI Housing
Community Development Downpayment Assistance loans
 Program




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 City of Columbia Affordable Housing $308,939 Undetermined
 Community Development Development Development Project
 Support

 Housing Rehab & Admin $1,350,219

 CDBG Grand Total $2,526,680




 Attachment: FINAL2024AAP-ExecSummary v5.30.2024 (9371 : 2024 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing)
For the HOME Program, the city is required to leverage a minimum of $88,786 or 12.5% in private
matching dollars for HOME assisted activities. The homebuyer assistance program and other affordable
housing projects estimate to leverage over $2 million in private community dollars. Proposed HOME 2024
entitlement allocations are as follows:

FY 2024-2025 HOME PROPOSED ALLOCATIONS

 HOME Allocations
 Applicant Name Allocation Name Amount
 City of Columbia Community Administration & Operations (10% of $71,029
 Development Department Entitlement Cap)
 City of Columbia Community Community Housing Development $106,543
 Development Department Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside (15% of
 Entitlement)
 City of Columbia Community Residential Affordable $532,715
 Development Department Loans/Acquisition/Rehabilitation/New
 Construction/Development
 City of Columbia Community Estimated Program Income - $600,000
 Development Department Acquisition/Rehabilitation/New
 Construction/Development
 HOME Total $1,310,287



FY 2024-2025 HOPWA PROPOSED SPONSOR ALLOCATIONS
The City of Columbia administers HOPWA funding as a formula entitlement for the Columbia Eligible
Metropolitan Statistical Area (EMSA) including the following counties: Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw,
Lexington, Richland, and Saluda. The HOPWA program received an allocation increase due the HOPWA
Formula Modernization process that changed the HOPWA formula calculation to reflect current HIV
epidemic trends with the passing and signing of the Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act
(HOTMA), Public Law 114-201. The law provides that HOPWA modernization, based on "living with HIV"
data. In addition, HOPWA fund leverages over $4 million local, private and other federal funds during
each fiscal year. Proposed sponsors awards for FY2024 are listed in the table below.


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 HOPWA Sponsor Awards
 Recommended




 Attachment: FINAL2024AAP-ExecSummary v5.30.2024 (9371 : 2024 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing)
 Applicant/Proposal Name Overview & Outcome CAC Funding
 Awards
 Community Development 3% Administration Cap for Grantee & Resource ID
 Admin & Resource ID for Training and Outreach $61,969
 Columbia Housing Authority TBRA that serves over 56 individuals and families
 (CHA1) living predominately 1 bedroom units $492,120.00
 .50 FTE Salary for Program Manager for TBRA that
 Columbia Housing Authority serves over 65 individuals and families living
 (CHA 2) predominately 1 bedroom units $23,868.00
 Columbia Housing Authority TBRA that serves over 15 individuals in 1 bedroom
 (CHA 3) units $157,540.00
 TBRA that serves 9 households as a utility
 allowance to participants with no income and to
 Columbia Housing Authority assist with payment of routine and emergency
 (CHA 4) expenses $20,373.00
 Midlands Housing Alliance – Provides Supportive services for up to 50 homeless
 Transitions (MHA) individuals $25,894.00
 Provides supportive services to implement
 Palmetto AIDS Life Support provision of emergency of housing assistance and
 (PALSS) housing development for up to 4,623 clients $335,000.00
 Provides short-term rent, mortgage, and
 The Cooperative Ministry emergency utility assistance(STRMU) and related
 (TCM) support services for up to 228 individuals/HH $220,000.00
 Provides Short-Term Housing assistance for 5 and
 Upper Savannah Care
 supportive services for up to 40 individuals/HH
 Services (USCS) $25,000.00
 Provides housing information, permanent housing
 placement, STRMU emergency housing assistance
 University of SC – Dept. of and supportive services for up to 545
 Med. (USC -DOM) individuals/HH $530,480.000
 Total Funded Activities
 $1,830,275.00
 Total HOPWA Budget


3. SUMMARIZE THE OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES IDENTIFIED IN THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN
 The Consolidated Plan sets goals and strategies over a 5-year period (2020-2024) and identifies
 funding priorities. The FY 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan is in the fifth year of its five-year Consolidated

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 Plan outlining the City’s vision for housing and community development and addresses the City’s
 response to identified needs and priority areas over next year. In conjunction, the Community
 Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grant approved (January 24, 2017 addresses the unmet
 needs in response to the October 2015 Flood Disaster (Federal Register Public Law 114-113 and Public
 Law 115-31). Likewise, the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation grant (P.L. 115-123)
 enables communities to carry out strategic, high-impact activities that increase resilience to disasters
 and reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of loss of life and property. On March 27, 2020 the Federal
 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) became law to assist communities in their




 Attachment: FINAL2024AAP-ExecSummary v5.30.2024 (9371 : 2024 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing)
 efforts to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Subsequently,
 the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan substantial amendment reflects CDBG-CV and HOPWA-CV needs
 and associated priorities.

 The City of Columbia has developed its strategic plan based on an analysis of the data presented in
 this plan and an extensive community participation and consultation process. Through these efforts,
 the City has identified four priority needs with associated goals to address those needs:
 1) Expand/Improve Public Infrastructure & Facilities
 A. Expand Public Infrastructure
 B. Improve Public Infrastructure Capacity
 C. Improve Access to Public Facilities
 2) Preserve & Develop Affordable Housing
 A. Increase Homeownership Opportunities
 B. Increase Affordable Rental Housing Opportunities
 C. Provide Code Enforcement in LMI Neighborhoods
 D. Provide Removal of Slum & Blight in Residential
 E. Provide for Owner Occupied Housing Rehab
 3) Public Services & Quality of Life Improvements
 A. Provide Supportive Services for Special Needs
 B. Provide Vital Services for LMI Households
 4) Housing & Supportive Services for Persons HIV/AIDS
 A. Provide Housing Opportunities for Persons HIV/AIDS
 B. Provide Medical & Support Services HIV/AIDS
 5) Economic Development
 A. Support & Expand Economic Opportunities

4. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Annual Action Plan Executive Summary is available on the City’s website at
https://communitydevelopment.columbiasc.gov/annual-action-plan/. The full 2024 Annual Action Plan is
under draft at this time. Mail all public comments regarding the 2024 Annual Action Plan to Community
Development Department 1401 Main St., 4th Floor Columbia, SC 29201, e-mail to
CoCComdDevCompliance@columbiasc.gov or fax to (803) 255-8912.

Two Public Hearings are scheduled:

Thursday, May 23, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m.
Busby Community Center
1735 Busby St.
Columbia, SC 29203


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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Community Development Committee
Standing Council Meeting
1737 Main St.
Columbia, SC 29201

Community Development will provide the draft 2024 Annual Action Plan to City Council for approval to
submit to HUD via the eCon Planning Suite Integrated Data and Information System (IDIS) on or prior to




 Attachment: FINAL2024AAP-ExecSummary v5.30.2024 (9371 : 2024 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing)
June 30, 2024. For more information, contact the Community Development Compliance Division at (803)
545-3373 or by email CoCComdDevCompliance@columbiasc.gov.


5. PUBLIC COMMENT SUMMARY
Public Hearing Attendance/Comments
The Annual Action Plan public comment period is May 23, 2024 – June 24, 2024. Information regarding
the Plan public hearings is posted at www.communitydevelopment.columbiasc.gov/public-notices/ and
all comments are summarized and submitted with the Plan.




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MEETING DATE: June 4, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Columbia Council of Neighborhoods Strategic
 Plan - Mr. Patrick Mason, Assistant Secretary,
 CCN Vice President / Sherwood Forest
 Neighborhood Association
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:




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MEETING DATE: June 4, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Five Year Real Estate Strategy: How to Activate
 City-Owned Vacant Lots - The Honorable Tina
 N. Herbert
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:




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MEETING DATE: June 4, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Affordability Requirements for City-Owned
 Property - The Honorable Tina N. Herbert
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:




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MEETING DATE: June 4, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Let's Build Together Update - Mr. Ryan
 Coleman, Economic Development Director
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:




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MEETING DATE: June 4, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Mobile Market Location Update - Ms. Ayesha
 Driggers, Office of Business Opportunities
 Director
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:




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MEETING DATE: June 4, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Juneteenth Event Planning - Ms. Ayesha
 Driggers, Office of Business Opportunities
 Director
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:




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MEETING DATE: June 4, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Review of Referral to Establish an Ad Hoc
 Committee - The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:




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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024


CALL TO ORDER

The Community Development Committee conducted a meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at the
Busby Street Community Center, 1735 Busby Street, Columbia, SC 29203. The Honorable Tina
N. Herbert, Chair called the meeting to order at 11:10 a.m.

Attendee Name Title Status
Tina N. Herbert Chair Present
Will Brennan Member Present
Tyler D. Bailey Member Present

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of the January 16, 2024, February 13, 2024 and May 7, 2024 Community
 Development Committee Meeting Minutes

Upon a motion made by Mr. Brennan and seconded by Mr. Bailey, committee members voted
unanimously to approve the January 16, 2024, February 13, 2024 and May 7, 2024 Community
Development Committee Meeting Minutes.

PUBLIC HEARING

2. 2024 Annual Action

Ms. Felicia Kilgore, Director of Community Development reported that the 2024 Action Plan is
the last phase of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. The 2024 allocations include: Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) at $1,106,616; HOME Investment Partnership Program at
$710,287; and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program at $1,898,963.
Over 85% of funds received have been invested heavily within the City’s eight target areas and
at least 70% of those funds have benefited low to moderate income individuals. The 2024
planned activities include CDBG at $374,785 for program administration, public services and
public facilities improvement projects; CDBG at $2.5 million for housing rehabilitation and
administration; HOME at $1,310,287 for administration and operations, support of Community
Housing Development Organizations, loans for acquisition, rehabilitation and new construction,
and program income to support the affordable housing loan program; and HOPWA at
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There was discussion about reducing the number of target areas in the next five year
consolidated plan; timeliness with the disbursement of CDBG funds; aligning guidance with the
issuance of Notice of Funds Availability; and the provision of gap funding as a grant versus a
loan.

The public hearing was opened at 11:35 a.m.

No one appeared at this time.

The public hearing was closed at 11:35 a.m.

Upon a motion made by Mr. Brennan and seconded by Mr. Bailey, committee members voted
unanimously to authorize the Community Development Department to proceed with submission
of the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development.

PRESENTATIONS

3. Columbia Council of Neighborhoods Strategic Plan - Mr. Patrick Mason, CCN Assistant
 Secretary and Vice President of the Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Association

Mr. Patrick Mason, CCN Assistant Secretary said the leadership team spent 80 hours developing
a three-year strategic plan for the organization. There are 117 neighborhoods in Columbia and 40
neighborhoods are enrolled with CCN. The plan is to add 10 neighborhoods each year and to
strengthen governmental relations, communications, and financial stability.

There was discussion about CCN being the fiscal agent for other neighborhoods; a neighborhood
engagement strategy; the Love Your Block grant; and training future neighborhood leaders.

Ms. Teresa Wilson, City Manager explained that attendance at the National Night Out kick-off
event has declined. The thought is to not have the kick-off event this year. Some of the smaller
neighborhoods could use funds to help with hosting their event. The money could be better spent
by providing small grants for NNO activities for neighborhoods that truly need it.

Mr. Patrick Mason, CCN Assistant Secretary agreed that funds from the NNO kick-off event
would be more impactful if used as grants towards grassroots efforts.

There was discussion about neighborhoods hosting NNO in October instead of August and
CCN’s forthcoming request for funding.

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Ms. Teresa Wilson, City Manager asked if the request was for grant funding. She noted that the
city is currently in budget season. The Love Your Block grant line item is pending for future
consideration. Any other requests should be sent to myself and Missy Caughman.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

4. Five Year Real Estate Strategy: How to Activate City-Owned Vacant Lots - The
 Honorable Tina N. Herbert

Councilor Herbert said as we are looking at city-owned properties, I want to make sure we didn’t
forget about the five year real estate plan as discussed by the Economic and Community
Development Committee in 2022. The Economic Development Department is working on the
commercial properties. We also have city-owned properties, city demolished properties that we
don’t own, and vacant lots. We discussed investment buyers and rental versus purchase. The key
point is where can the City control some aspects and advocate for other aspects.

Councilor Brennan said we are putting our real estate inventory to better use and leveraging the
vacant properties that we own to promote livability in all neighborhoods.

Ms. Teresa Wilson, City Manager said the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee
has focused on city-owned properties. We will have a municipal complex that will allow us to
pull in city offices that have been spread out. By doing so, we can work better together and put
city-owned properties on the tax roll. We are trying to create opportunities with developers,
investors, etc. that will inform some of the things you are talking about. There are also
opportunities for the City to be involved with catalyst mixed use projects on larger parcels. That
commercial aspect has also been discussed in the Economic Development and Infrastructure
Committee.

There was discussion about knowing where we are and determining how funds can be used;
curating or removing an overlay district to help further the goals of certain areas; using a
programmatic approach to home ownership readiness; community engagement; parallels
between commercial and residential development; and creating guidelines for the City’s
involvement.

5. Affordability Requirements for City-Owned Property - The Honorable Tina N. Herbert

Councilor Herbert said the federal government stipulates the following under the provision of
housing: the recipient agrees that the dwelling shall be used solely for the purpose of providing
housing to members of very low and low income households. This is dictated by the funds that

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are used. I would like to work with staff to develop similar language for city-owned residential
properties. The intent is develop long-term affordability requirements for homes that the City is
going to sell.

There was consensus of the committee to defer to the city’s legal department to research
affordability requirements for city-owned property.

Ms. Missy Gentry, P.E., Assistant City Manager for Development said when we make affordable
housing loans, we require homes to remain owner-occupied for the period of the loan. If they
were to sell it, they would have to pay the loan back.

6. Let’s Build Together Update - Mr. Ryan Coleman, Economic Development Director

Mr. Ryan Coleman, Economic Development Director announced that the Let’s Build Together
seminar will be held on June 5, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Eau Claire Print Building,
3907 Ensor Avenue. We sent 60 letters of invitation to property owners. We will provide
information about zoning overlays, available funding and programs, and other business friendly
initiatives along the North Main corridor. There are opportunities to rehabilitate and revitalize
properties and put them to use. Currently, there is only one property available along that corridor.

Councilor Herbert noted that the Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. has one space available at
the Huffman House.

7. Mobile Market Location Update - Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Office of Business
 Opportunities Director

Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Office of Business Opportunities Director explained that the Tom’s Creek
Family Farm Mobile Market moved from Hyatt Park to the corner of Cartwright Drive and North
Main Street. The Edgewood location will now be in front of the former Save-A-Lot on Harden
Street. An additional site will be at COMET Central on Tuesdays in July. An education
component will be presented at the next meeting.

There was discussion about finding more visible locations for the mobile market; sharing pop-up
locations via social media; working with the COMET to promote the market with their ridership;
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8. Juneteenth Event Planning - Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Office of Business Opportunities
 Director

Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Office of Business Opportunities Director announced that the Juneteenth
Event is designed to celebrate, educate and inspire by honoring the legacy of black
entrepreneurship, culture and art through film and television. Various events will be held during
June 18-19, 2024.

9. Review of Referral to Establish an Ad Hoc Committee - The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey

Councilor Bailey explained that the ad-hoc committee will focus on student rentals,
gentrification and investment ownership. There is a timeline, purpose and plan for the
committee. I would like guidance from staff on the best way to move forward with community
participation from the corridors that are experiencing challenges. How can we further the City’s
goals while addressing these issues? I want to review the data and determine what policy can be
developed from there. A taskforce could share the residents’ experiences and an ad-hoc
committee would develop the policy after reviewing data and receiving input.

There was discussion about how ad-hoc committees and task forces have been created; including
investors; generating buy-in; stakeholder input; and possible paths forward.

Ms. Teresa Wilson, City Manager sought clarification on the expected outcomes. The more
clearly defined the outcomes are, the better chances we will end up where you want to be. I am
conscious about the intersection of these conversations and the things we are moving forward
with. This also relates to the discussion City Council will have about the target areas.

There was consensus of the committee to develop the proposed ad-hoc committee’s purpose for
review on August 6, 2024.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 12:52 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk

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