Community Development Committee — Columbia, SC
Date: 2024-09-03
Time: 18:00

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024


The Community Development Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, September 3,
2024 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor,
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 this meeting.

 The Honorable Tina N. Herbert, District I
 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 should speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes.

CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of June 06, 2024 Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

2. Overview of the Let's Build Together Program - The Honorable Tina N. Herbert

3. Grocery Store Incentive Update - Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Director/Office of Business
 Opportunities

4. Mobile Market Update - Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Director/Office of Business Opportunities

5. 2023/2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) - Ms. Felicia
 Kilgore, Director of Community Development

ADJOURNMENT




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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024


The Community Development Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, September 3,
2024 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor,
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 this meeting.

 The Honorable Tina N. Herbert, District I
 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 should speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes.

CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of June 06, 2024 Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

2. Overview of the Let's Build Together Program - The Honorable Tina N. Herbert

3. Grocery Store Incentive Update - Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Director/Office of Business
 Opportunities

4. Mobile Market Update - Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Director/Office of Business Opportunities

5. 2023/2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) - Ms. Felicia
 Kilgore, Director of Community Development

ADJOURNMENT




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MEETING DATE: September 3, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Approval of June 06, 2024 Community
 Development Committee Meeting Minutes
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  #a: CD_MN_06042024 (DOCX)




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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 $1,830,275
for sub recipients.

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.

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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024


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.

Ms. Teresa Wilson, City Manager asked if the request was for grant funding. We are currently in
the 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.



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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024


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 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.


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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024


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;
and creating an educational program in conjunction with the City of Columbia summer camps.

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.




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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 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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MEETING DATE: September 3, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Overview of the Let's Build Together Program -
 The Honorable Tina N. Herbert
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:




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MEETING DATE: September 3, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Grocery Store Incentive Update - Ms. Ayesha
 Driggers, Director/Office of Business
 Opportunities
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
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 Office of Business Opportunities
 1401 Main Street, 4th floor, Columbia, SC 29201 • Phone: 803-545-3950




August 9, 2024

To: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

CC: Missy Gentry, Assistant City Manager

From: Ayesha Driggers, Director

Re: September Community Development Committee Meeting Request –Grocery
Store Incentive


Summary: The purpose of the program is to provide a rebate in an amount
equivalent to a portion of business license fees paid by a qualifying business that
maintains or establishes a qualifying business within the corporate limits of the
City of Columbia.

The resolution (R-2023-090) for this rebate was approved City Council in
November 2023. Letters were mailed to existing grocery stores in January 2024.
To date, the City has approved three (3) applicants for the grocery store incentive.

 • Toms Creek Family Farms Mobile Market (new)
 • Uncle Willie’s Grocery Store (existing)
 • Your Dollar Sto’ (existing)
If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office.




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MEETING DATE: September 3, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

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


ATTACHMENTS:
  #a: September CD Mobile Market Committee Update (PDF)




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 Office of Business Opportunities
 1401 Main Street, 4th floor, Columbia, SC 29201 • Phone: 803-545-3950




August 9, 2024

To: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

CC: Missy Gentry, Assistant City Manager

From: Ayesha Driggers, Director

Re: September Community Development Committee Meeting Request – Toms
Creek Family Farms Mobile Market Update



Summary: The mobile market was launched in March of this year and currently
has stops at the following locations:

 • Monday – Hyatt Park (corner of Kortright Street and North Main Street)
 • Tuesday – 1723 Sumter Street - Lot adjacent to COMET Central
 • Wednesday – Greenview Park – 6700 David Street
 • Thursday – 2012 Harden Street

Toms Creek will provide an update to the committee on sales and partnerships.

If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office.




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MEETING DATE: September 3, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance
 Evaluation Report (CAPER) - Ms. Felicia Kilgore,
 Director of Community Development
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  #a: 2023CAPER ExeSum-V.8.28.2024 (PDF)




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 Consolidated Annual
Performance Evaluation Report
 (CAPER)
 Community Development Department
 FY 2023-2024




City of Columbia, Community Development Department
  1401 Main Street, 4th Floor, Columbia, South Carolina
 DRAFT
 29201
 Phone: (803) 545-3373
 Email: www.Columbiasc.gov
 CoCCommDevCompliance@ColumbiaSC.gov
 www.ColumbiaSC.gov/community-development
 Felicia Kilgore, Director




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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Citizen Participation Process ........................................................................................................................ 2



Funding Resources & Expenditure Summary .............................................................................................. 3



2023 Action Plan Outcomes ......................................................................................................................... 5



Community Development Department Accomplishments ........................................................................ 7



CDBG Program Spotlight ............................................................................................................................ 12



Housing Program Spotlight ........................................................................................................................ 14



HOME Program Spotlight ........................................................................................................................... 15



HOPWA Program Spotlight ........................................................................................................................ 16



City Council Action ..................................................................................................................................... 17



Community Development Final Action ..................................................................................................... 17




Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For
assistance, please call 803-545-3373 or dial 7-1-1 TDD, or email at
CommunityDevelopment@ColumbiaSC.gov.




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 FY 2023-2024 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
 EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)
 DRAFT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORT




In accordance with the federal regulations, 24 CFR, Part 91, the City of Columbia is preparing a
draft Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is an end-of-year
requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of
the CAPER is to provide an overall evaluation of federally funded activities and accomplishments
to HUD and the community. The performance report is prepared with public review and comment
for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 CAPER and is submitted electronically to HUD via the Integrated
Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) prior to September 30, 2024. HUD requires that
grantees submit a performance report within 90 days after the close of a jurisdiction’s program
year.




CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROCESS
Citizens have the opportunity to comment on performance of the entitlement programs,
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME), and
Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA), the Community Development Block Grant
Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Programs, (CDBG-DR) and (CDBG-MIT), and the Coronavirus
Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act programs including (CDBG-CV) and (HOPWA-
CV). The citizen participation process includes a 30-day comment period beginning August 23,
2024 and concluding September 24, 2024. Input opportunities during this review process are
encouraged through several means of access, public comment period, public forum and a public
hearing:
 Public Comment Period: August 23, 2024 – September 24, 2024
 Public Forum: September 3, 2024 – 11:00AM (EST)
 Community Development Committee
 Standing Council Meeting
 Busby Community Center
 1735 Busby Street, Columbia, SC 29203

 Public Hearing: September 24, 2024 – 6:00PM (EST)
 Earlewood Park Community Center
 1113 Recreation Dr., Columbia, SC 29203


The draft of the Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) Executive
Summary is posted on the City of Columbia website for comment at
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https://communitydevelopment.columbiasc.gov/caper/ or request by email @
coccommdevcompliance@columbiasc.gov or call at 803-545-3373. The Final 2023 CAPER
report along with citizen’s comments will be submitted electronically to the US Department of
Housing and Urban Development prior to September 30, 2024. All written public comments are
welcomed and can be forwarded to:
 Email: coccommdevcompliance@columbiasc.gov, US Post mail to City of Columbia,
 Community Development Department, 1401 Main St., 4th Floor P.O. Box 147 Columbia, SC
 29201 or faxed to 803-255-8912.


FUNDING RESOURCES & EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
This draft CAPER Executive Summary report highlights the fourth year of progress for the 2020-
2024 Columbia 5-year Consolidated Plan. Integrated Disbursement and Information System
(IDIS) is HUD’s reporting system for the formula grant programs: CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and
the additional congressional grant programs CDBG-CV and HOME-ARP. This charts illustrate the
resources/investments made available and the expenditures during the 2023-2024 reporting year.

 Formula Funding Sources
 Revenue & Expenditures
 2,500,000
 2,000,000
 1,500,000
 1,000,000
 500,000
 0
 2023 CDBG 2023 HOME 2023 HOPWA

 Revenue Expenditures




  CDBG funds totaled $2,309,563 in revenue for projects including $1,025,943 in new
 CDBG, $1,114,054 in program income/revolving loan fund and $169,656 in prior year
 funding. Total CDBG expended - $1,690,993.

  HOME total revenue was $1,426,972 including $776,972 in new HOME funding and
 $650,000 in Program Income. Total HOME expended - $96,071.

  HOPWA total revenue was $1,892,037 in new HOPWA funding. Total HOPWA
 expended - $1,782,331.




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 CONGRESIONAL GRANT EXPENDITURES
 Grant Total Total Expended

 $64,675.00
 $451,222.00

 $220,837.00


 $2,500,820.00
 $1,588,189.00

 $220,838.00



 CDBG-CV HOME-ARP HOPWA-CV



 CDBG-CV revenue for both R1 & R3 was $1,588,189 and total expended to date is $451,222.
  Various activities are under consideration for a substantial amendment during fiscal year
  2024-2025. The city will expend all funds within the period of performance ending September
  2026.

 HOME-ARP revenue was $2,500,820 and total expended to date is $64,675. Further
  planning is underway to determine the best activities for the approved HOME-Allocation Plan.

 HOPWA-CV revenue is $220,838 and total expended to date, $220,837.86. During the
  reporting period, the HOPWA-CV grant was completed and final closeout performed in March
  2024.



 2023 Leveraged
 Community Impact

 LEVERAGED $$$ $8,043,780




 EXPENDITURED $$$ $3,569,396


 $0 $1,000,000$2,000,000$3,000,000$4,000,000$5,000,000$6,000,000$7,000,000$8,000,000$9,000,000


Total expenditures across all formula for fiscal year 2023 are $3,569,396. These funds have
leveraged over $8,043,780 million in other federal, state and local funding sources as shown
below. Entitlement grants have annual grant periods while the congressional funding grants have
designated periods of performance. HOPWA-CV ended on September 16, 2023 and HUD

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monitoring and closeout were completes in March 2024. CDBG-CV has an extended grant period
ending April 30, 2026. The HOME-ARP grant period of performance ends September 30, 2030.


 CDBG-DR &CDBG MIT
 Expenditures
 $1,532,365.00
 GRANT TOTAL EXPENDED
 $25,001,215.00



 $809,889.00
 REPORTING PERIOD
 $875,074.00


 $0.00 $5,000,000.00$10,000,000.00
 $15,000,000.00
 $20,000,000.00
 $25,000,000.00
 $30,000,000.00
 CDBG-MIT CDBG-DR


In addition, the CDBG Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program year to date expenditures across
all activities totaled $25,002,215 and 43 single-family homes were rehabilitated or reconstructed
over the program period. The CDBG Mitigation Program (CDBG-MIT) expenditure total is
$809,889 with a year to date total of $1,535,476. The CDBG-DR grant was scheduled to end
January 26, 2024. However, the City received an 18-month extension ending July 26, 2025. The
extension was granted to assist homeowners with corrected or additional repairs and to ensure
all funds are expended within the period of performance. The CDBG-MIT grant has a 12-year
period of performance which ends June 29, 2032.


2023 ACTION PLAN OUTCOMES
During FY2023-2024, the City of Columbia is reporting on the outcomes of priority needs and
major goals for the fourth year of FY2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, and on progress made through
various projects and activities carried out through the strategic and annual action plan. The
priorities and goals are as follows and outcomes are listed below.
 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

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 B. Provide Vital Services for LMI Households Consolidated Plan
 4) Housing & Supportive Services for Persons HIV/AIDS
 A. Provide Housing Opportunities Persons HIV/AIDS
 B. Provide Medical & Support Services HIV/AIDS
 5) Provide for Increased Economic Opportunities
 A. Provide Support to New & Expanding Businesses
The City’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives
identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified.
Currently, addressing affordable housing needs remains a high priority in our Consolidated
Plan. The Housing Division manages 317 loans in the portfolio and total loan volume amount is
$16,505,408.76. During this reporting period, seven (7) new homeowners were added to the
Housing Program Revolving Loan Fund Portfolio and three (3) home were repaired for existing
homeowners. A table of performance outcomes is provided in section CR-05 Goals & Outcomes
of the final CAPER report submitted to HUD.
Accomplishments and outcomes of the annual 2023-2024 program year for priorities and goals
set in the 5-year 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan are addressed in the subsequent sections.




 Heart Health Community Event




 Financial Literacy Workshop




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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Community Development (CD) Department administers
HUD Community Program and Development (CPD) grant
programs and continues to achieve an overall high standard
of program delivery. During FY2023-2024 Community
Development Staff met the May 2nd Timeliness standard
that is administered by HUD each year for compliance. In
addition, staff attended the 55th Annual National Community
Development Association (NCDA) Conference in Boston,
Massachusetts.
 CD Celebrated 50 Years of the Community
 Development Block Grant (CDBG) during National
 Community Development Week April 1-5, 2024. In
 conjunction with CD Week activities, Community
 Development celebrated National Financial Literacy
 Month and National Fair Housing Month, and
 participated in various community events throughout
 the month of April.
  City of Columbia Community
 Development receives the John Sasso
 Award at the National Community
 Development Conference June 25,
 2024
 The City of Columbia Community
 Development was recognized and
 received the John Sasso Award at the
 National Community Development
 Conference in Cambridge, MA. This
 acknowledgment reflects the
 department’s exceptional efforts in
 promoting and commemorating the
 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program during National
Community Development Week on April 1st to 5th, 2024.


  The Love Your Block “LYB” Grant Program formally known as the ACTION Grant
 assisted eleven (11) neighborhood programs for a total of $15,111.27.
  Cottontown Bellevue Historic District - $1,200.00
  Elmwood Park - $1,200.00
  Hyatt Park - $1,200.00
  North Columbia Civic Club - $1,200.00
  Bradley N.A. - $1,200.00
  Colonial Heights - $950.00
  Lyon Street - $1,200.00
  Heritage Woods - $1,161.27
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  South Meadowfield - $1,200.00
  Sherwood Forest - $1,200.00
  Shandon N.A. - $1,200.00
  Vista N.A. - $1,200.00
  Yorkshire N.A. - $1,000.00
  Customer Assistance Program (CAP) designed to provide water and sewer customers
 with assistance paying past due water and sewer bills. Four Hundred and Ninety (490)
 citizens were assisted totaling $234,541.27 in funding.

  Neighborhood Assistance/Community Liaison – Attended forty-five (45)
 neighborhood meetings and provided support printing over 10,115 flyers.

  Collaborative Outreach Efforts – Housing Contractors Workshop (Housing
 Division)
 Monday, September 11, 2023
 o Heart Health – Dr. Daniel Bouknight (Cardiologist). This session took place in
 College Place neighborhood.
 Monday, October 9, 2023
 o Sleep Expert – Nakita Barnes (DNP). This session took place in North
 Columbia Civic Club neighborhood.
 Tuesday, November 14, 2023
 o Pharmacist – Dr. Evan Johnson (PharmD). This session took place in Burton
 Heights Standish Acres neighborhood.
 Tuesday, December 5, 2023
 o Child Abuse Expert – Dr. Stephanie Schaller (DNP). This session took place in
 Belmont and Gable Oaks neighborhood.

 Community Improvements Projects – Seven (7) Quality of Life/Neighborhood
 Improvement Clean Sweep Collaborative with Development Services & Public Works:
  Forest Hills N.A.
  Monday, July 24th – Friday, July 28th, 2023

  Fairwold Acres
  Monday, August 21st – Friday, August 25th, 2023

  Golden Acres N.A.
  Monday, Sept. 25th – Friday, Sept. 29th, 2023

  Crosshill N.A.
  Monday, October 23rd – Friday, October 27th, 2023

  Hyatt Park
  Monday, April 22nd – Friday, April 26th, 2024




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  Colonial Heights
  Monday, May 20th – Friday, May 24th, 2024

  Historic Melrose Heights
  Monday, June 24th – Friday, June 28th, 2023


 All Access” Trainings/Workshops: Tuesday, September 26 th, 2023
 (Two sessions)

  Business Funding – This session gave insight to participants on
 the different programs that the Office of Business Opportunities offer for
 small business. (Flyer attached) Up to 20 people participated in this
 workshop.
  Exploration of Business Needs – This session gave insight on
 strategic ways of utilizing CDBG funds for your neighborhood,
 businesses and organizations. (Flyer attached)
 Thursday, November 16th, 2023 (Attached is the flyer)

  Managing Your Money – Truist Bank representative conducted
 this session and gave a brief insight to participants on money
 management.

  Understanding Credit – First
 Citizens Bank representatives conducted this session to
 explain the importance of credit to participants.


  Obtaining a Mortgage Loan – Synovus Bank
 representative conducted this session on how to obtain a
 mortgage loan.

  Shopping for a Home – SC Real Estate representative
 explain the importance of shopping for a home.

   A CRA officer/CDFI Coordinator were able to conduct
 one-on-once counseling at participants request for this
 workshop. Up to 60 people attended this workshop.




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 Fair Housing Awareness – During the reporting
 period the following Fair Housing (FH) activities
 occurred:
  11/1/2023 – Staff was represented at the Fair
 Housing Training by the US Department of Housing
 and Urban Development on November 1, 2023. The
 Fair Housing Presentation consisted of a general
 overview of the Fair Housing Act, Equal Access Rule,
 LEP Requirements, FHEO Review, Consolidated
 Plans, CAPERS, Annual Action Plans and Disaster
 Recovery/Mitigation Grant Action Plans.
  1/18/2024 – Tenants and Landlords Rights &
 Responsibilities Workshop
 The workshop was opened with remarks from Tina
 Herbert, COC City Council followed by topics of
 discussion to include: reporting issues in HUD public
 housing/tenant based section 8 and FHA Multi-Family subsidized housing, Code
 Enforcement, Evictions and Housing Legal Information, Housing Discrimination and the
 Uniform Relocation Act. SC Housing, Columbia Housing Authority, South Carolina
 Human Affairs Commission, South Carolina Legal Services and City of Columbia Police
 Department had vendor tables with fair housing, legal rights and homebuyer information.
  2/5/2024 – Developed City of Columbia Community Development Affirmative Fair
 Housing Marketing Plan
  2/8/2024 – City of Columbia Title VI Response
  3/19/2024 – Proclamation for Fair Housing Month




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  4/10/2024 – Fair Housing Free Seminar Housing Rights in SC - COCCD partnered with
 the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission for a Free Seminar Housing Rights in SC
 on April 10, 2024 and April 23, 2024 for fair housing
 month. The topics of discussion were Fair Housing
 and Landlord and Tenant Law. Fair Housing
 information table present
  4/17/2024 – Fair Housing/Homebuyer Workshop -
 COCCD hosted a HOMEBUYER WORKSHOP on
 April 17, 2024. The topics of discussion were:
 credit and how to get a mortgage loan, the home
 buying process for first time home buyers and
 budgeting and savings. We set up a vendor table
 with fair housing pamphlets/handouts. Fair
 Housing information table present
  4/23/2024 – Fair Housing Free Seminar
 Housing Rights in SC - COCCD partnered
 with the South Carolina Human Affairs
 Commission for a Free Seminar Housing
 Rights in SC on April 10, 2024 and April
 23, 2024 for fair housing month. The
 topics of discussion were Fair Housing and
 Landlord and Tenant Law. Fair Housing
 information table present
  5/15/2024 – Empowering New Americans:
 Pursuing the American Dream and Fair
 Housing Together
  6/6/2024 – Bostock and Beyond: Practical
 Applications of LGBTQIA+ Fair Housing
 Protections
  Fair Housing Pamphlets/Notepads and
 pens were ordered for continued use at
 table present events




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National Night Out (NNO)
 The City of Columbia Departments including CPD, Community
 Development, Parks and Rec, and the Columbia Council of
 Neighborhoods CPD School Resource Officers with Captain M.
 Blair celebrate thhe 2023 City of Columbia National Night Out
 Kick-Off. Neighborhoods across the United States will
 gather tonight with food, music, games, and fun.
  National Night Out (NNO) was celebrated
 August 1, 2023 in the City of Columbia and over Twenty-
 one (21) Columbia Neighborhoods participated in the
 national celebration.




CDBG PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS
   Rainy Day Fund –Provide additional support to clients facing barriers that are
 preventing them from exiting homelessness. The focus is to provide support to people
 that are attempting to avoid or exit the legal system and/or whose legal system involvement
 is acting as a particular barrier to housing and independence. ($47,880.63); provided
 services to 924 peoples of low income or experiencing homelessness.

   Fast Forward ($37,353.61) – 575 Participants were supported in their job
 preparation/search through a CDBG partnership. Fast Forward successfully met their client
 goals month by month.

   Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) – ($75,000) – 947 people helped. MIRCI
 met its goal to link 125 individuals experiencing homelessness with outreach, behavioral
 healthcare, and stable housing.




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   Midlands Housing Alliance ($28,927.44) – 631 people assisted. Transitions Jobs
 successfully assisted with job placement services providing over 3,800 units of service
 through the program.

   City Center ($54,281.00) – Transitions jobs successfully met their goals to provide
 outreach to chronically homeless and first time homeless peoples of downtown
 Columbia. City Center helped gather information about the homeless population
 downtown and use that information to find ways to help people suffering from
 homelessness find shelter. City Center successfully reached more than 1,500 individuals.

PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS
 Parks & Recreation – Parks Improvement Projects ($627,573)
  Randall Ave. Pocket Park ($270,770) was created as a catalyst for development in the
 Belmont Neighborhood. It includes greenspace, picnic shelter, site amenities, lighting,
 irrigation, landscaping, etc.
  T.S. Martin Park (Phase IV) ($17,400) improvements included extended baseball fencing
 and new bleachers
  Hyatt Park (Phase III) ($339,403) improvements included the demolition and installation of
 seat wall bleachers and a new playground.




 ECONOMIC
 Hyatt Park

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
  Office of Business Opportunities Commercial Retention and Redevelopment
 Program – OBO requested an extension until September 30, 2024 to complete and
 closeout all projects. Eleven (11) projects will be completed for a total of $248,775.


 Business Amount
 Break Point Cola. $23,580.00
 Sid & Nancy $20,300.00
 Revente’ $20,750.00
 Blue Tile Skateboards $24,950.00
 GG’s Bakery $23,910.00
 Jake’s Bar & Grill $24,905.00
 Sittin’ Pretty Print Shop $30,425.00
 Vestique $21,010.00
 5pts Properties $19,675.00

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 La Boheme’ $4,4870.00
 Toasty Hot Spot $34,400.00
 Total $248,775.00




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HOUSING PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
The City of Columbia has been helping individuals and families for over 50 years get into
homeownership, make home improvements, rehabilitate or build new homes throughout the City.
Community Development Housing Division has 317 loans housing portfolio and total loan volume
amount over $16,505,408.76. Funds from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development Community Development Block Grant Program, HOME investment Partnership
Program and the City’s General Funds are utilized for the home loan programs. The City’s
Housing Division has gone through transition and capacity challenges during the 2023-2024
reporting period; however, we stayed at productivity. The Housing Division produced ten (10)
units of affordable housing were produced through loan/down payment assistance for
homeownership or homeownership rehabilitation.

The Housing Division sponsored, participated in or conducted a total of nine (9) workshops and
clinics during the reporting period. A combined total of three hundred eight (308) participants
received various housing related information.

Table – 1 below provides the detailed units for each program.
 FY2023-2024 Housing Accomplishments
 Amount
 Number City Leveraged
 Housing Programs Loan Fund Total Financed
 Closed Contribution (Partner
 Banks)
 City Lender I
 CDBG - - - -
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 City
 CDBG 4 $ 1,043,400.00 - $1,043,400.00
 Lender/Affordable
 City Lender II GF 3 $ 149,328.00 $642,724.00 $792,055.00
 Employee GF - - - -
 SHINE CDBG 1 $80,000.00 - -
 City ARPA ARPA 1 $11,600.00 - -
 Emergency Repair CDBG 1 $3,852.00

 Totals 10 $1,288,180.00 $642,724.00 $1,835,455.00
 Housing Table -1

Community Development launched the Single-Family Housing Improvement for Neighborhood
Enhancement (SHINE) Program during the last reporting period. SHINE is underway and there
are two (2) rehabs completed twenty-one (21) properties that are currently moving forward
and/or in the process. There are five (5) applicants that are undergoing rehab, two (2)
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HOME PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
 The HOME investment NOFA workshop was held on
 September 19, 2023. HOME funds are used to
 further the City’s commitment to make
 homeownership more affordable for very low, low and
 moderate-income persons. Down payment
 assistance and affordable housing loans are made
 available to remove the obstacles to homeownership.
 A Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) was released
 during the reporting period. Three (3) applications
 were received and two (2) are under review for
 approval.
 The City of Columbia has a HOME Match reduction
 of 12.5% for HOME activities.


HOPWA PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
HOPWA funds were used to assist persons within the City of Columbia Eligible Metropolitan
Statistical Area (EMSA): Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, and Lexington, Richland, and Saluda
counties. The City utilized an on-line application process through Zoom Grants and six (6)
Sponsors were awarded:
 Awarded Expended
 TCM, (Cooperative Ministry) $210,000 $210,000

 MHA –Transitions $25,894 $24,589

 PALSS (Palmetto Aids Life Support Services) $373,636 $373,636

 USC (University of South Carolina) $478,637 $416,502

 USCS (Upper Savannah Care Services) $25,000 $16,124

 CHA (Columbia Housing Authority)

  CHA-1 Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) $469,166 $468,892

  CHA-2 TBRA/Salary $23,868 $23,854

  CHA-3 TBRA-Housing First/Homelessness $138,949 $138,949

  CHA-4 Housing Operations/Maintenance $20,373 $20,353

These funds provide housing needs (supportive services, short-term emergency rental and
mortgage, and utility payments, case management and vouchers), as well as housing assessment

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services to this targeted population. During this period at total of $1,692,902 expended for the
following outcomes:
  80 households received tenant-based rental assistance
  808 persons received supportive services
  120 persons received short-term rent, mortgage and utility assistance
  507 Housing Information services provided
  $8,043,780 total leveraged dollars

The Community Development Department is committed to making the City of Columbia and its
neighborhoods a better place to live and work. It is through the efforts of this Department that the
City strives to provide safe, decent, affordable housing; a suitable and sustainable living
environment and economic opportunities, specifically for low or moderate wealth individuals and
families.


CITY COUNCIL ACTION
ACTION: Community Development is providing this CAPER Executive Summary report as
information to the City Council Community Development Committee at the Standing Meeting for
approval to submit the Final 2023 CAPER Report to HUD on or before September 28, 2024.


COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINAL ACTION
The Final 2023 CAPER report along with citizen’s comments will be submitted electronically to
the US Department of Housing and Urban Development prior to September 30, 2024. All written
public comments are welcome. Forward all comments to:
 Email: coccommdevcompliance@columbiasc.gov, US post mail to Dollie Herron, City of
 Columbia, Community Development Department, 1401 Main St., 4th Floor P.O. Box 147
 Columbia, SC 29201 or faxed to 803-255-8912.




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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024


CALL TO ORDER

The Community Development Committee conducted a meeting on Tuesday,
September 3, 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 11:02 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 June 04, 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 June 4, 2024 Community Development
Committee Meeting Minutes as amended.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

2. Overview of the Let’s Build Together Program - The Honorable Tina N.
 Herbert

Councilor Herbert provided an update from last week’s Let’s Build Together event.
Based on survey results from last October, the primary challenge to development is
financial constraints. Many churches and non-profits expressed a need for more
information about single-family homes. Mr. Tony Lawton of the CEBA Group
highlighted current projects; Ms. Kilgore shared funding opportunities; and
Columbia Housing explained the benefits of Section 8 vouchers. A document was
distributed outlining area median income in relation to family size and sample
salary statistics.

There was discussion about the best use of undeveloped lots; housing and
infrastructure for larger parcels; having a planner on retainer for elevation drawings
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3. Grocery Store Incentive Update - Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Director/Office of
 Business Opportunities

Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Director/Office of Business Opportunities reported that in
November 2023, City Council approved a grocery store rebate for business license
fees within designated corridors. To date, three grocery stores have received the
rebate: Tom's Creek Family Farm’s Mobile Market, Uncle Willy's Grocery Store, and
Yo Dolla Store. Efforts are ongoing to inform additional grocery stores about the
rebate. Existing grocery stores can receive a 75% rebate on business license fees
and new grocery stores can receive 100% of the rebate.

There was discussion about the level of interest from traditional grocery store
operators and providing Resolution No. R-2023-090 – Adopting the Office of
Business Opportunities Stimulus Program (Grocery Store Incentive) for review. It
was noted that this grocery store incentive has not resulted in a great loss of
revenue for the City of Columbia.

4. Mobile Market Update - Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Director/Office of Business
 Opportunities

Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Director/Office of Business Opportunities reported that the
Mobile Market has been successful and it has generated a lot of interest. The
agreement for the Mobile Market is set to renew in January 2025.

Mr. Larry Schneeberger, Toms Creek Family Farm noted that the Mobile Market
launched on March 9, 2024. It operates Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. The Mobile Market is on North Main Street on Mondays, COMET Central on
Sumter Street on Tuesday, Greenview on Wednesdays, and Harden Street next to
the Charles R. Drew Wellness Center on Thursdays. The Palmetto Citizens Credit
Union sponsored the trailer. The Department of Social Services promoted healthy
bucks onsite. The Department of Public Health conducted free cooking classes at
Greenview Park. The University of South Carolina will be conducting health checks
and A1C testing. The Mobile Market is on social media and is seen by approximately
35,000 people each week. Additional promotional partners include the Department
of Social Services, the COMET, and City of Columbia Public Relations, Media and
Marketing Department.

There was discussion about statewide interest in the Mobile Market; staffing; the
Office of Business Opportunities’ role; financial reporting; and developing a
summary for public awareness.


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5. 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) -
 Ms. Felicia Kilgore, Director/Community Development

Ms. Felicia Kilgore, Director of Community Development presented the Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year 2023–2024. The
report included a summary of activities, disbursements, and expenditures to
promote transparency in the use of federal funds. The 30-day public comment
period for the CAPER began on August 23, 2024. Approximately $3.5 million was
expended from federal programs, including $1.6 million from CDBG, $96,000 from
HOME, and $1.7 million from HOPWA, supplemented by Congressional grants such
as CDBG-CV, HOME-ARP, and HOPWA-CV, as well as state and local contributions.
These funds collectively leveraged an $8 million impact. Additional expenditures
included $875,000 in CDBG-DR and over $800,000 in CDBG-MIT funds. Program
highlights included celebrating 50 years of CDBG, receiving the John Sasso Award,
awarding 11 Love Your Block Grants totaling $15,111.27, assisting 490 customers
through the Customer Assistance Program, and coordinating a tenants and
landlords rights and responsibilities workshop. The report also included updates on
internal projects and public services funding.

Ms. Teresa Wilson, City Manager recalled the commitment to pull in the same
direction as Council’s intention to stand up homeless services. It was requested that
other applicable funding sources be allocated to entities that would be able to serve
clients at Rapid Shelter. They must also have the wherewithal to spend the funds
and be compliant and timely.

There was discussion about the public comment period; the percentage of HOPWA
funds that go towards rental assistance versus healthcare services; the Single-
Family Housing Improvement for Neighborhood Enhancement (SHINE) Program
application process; CDBG public services funding; grant management; park
selection for CDBG public facilities funding; a meeting to discuss next steps at Hyatt
Park; the Customer Assistance Program; and the annual planning and reporting
process.

Ms. Melissa Gentry, P.E., Assistant City Manager for Development explained that
the CAPER is a look back and the annual Action Plan is a look forward. The
Consolidated Plan is done every five years. City Council approved the current year’s
Action Plan.




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Future meeting topics include utilizing Columbia Council of Neighborhoods as a
fiscal agent for neighborhoods; an update on the North Main corridor meeting;
identifying the purpose of Mr. Bailey’s proposed ad hoc committee; and language
from the Legal Department to ensure that city-owned residential properties
maintain the requirement of affordability.

ADJOURNMENT

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

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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