Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee — Columbia, SC
Date: 2025-04-29
Time: 11:00

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 AGENDA
 TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025


The Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee will conduct a meeting on
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room),
1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29201. The meeting can be viewed
online at www.columbiasc.gov. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-
3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov if you have questions regarding the meeting.

 The Honorable Peter M. Brown, District IV, Chair
 The Honorable William Brennan, District III  The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large

Prior to entering the meeting please silence all electronic communication devices. All presenters are asked to
 speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes.

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of February 11, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure
 Committee Meeting Minutes.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

2. Discussion of matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, or
 provision of services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other
 businesses in the area served by the public body pursuant to S.C. Code §30-
 4-70(a)(5)

  Project Catalyst
  Project Sparrow
  Project Huger

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

  Incubator at 1225 Laurel Street

ADJOURNMENT




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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 AGENDA
 TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025


The Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee will conduct a meeting on
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room),
1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29201. The meeting can be viewed
online at www.columbiasc.gov. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-
3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov if you have questions regarding the meeting.

 The Honorable Peter M. Brown, District IV, Chair
 The Honorable William Brennan, District III  The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large

Prior to entering the meeting please silence all electronic communication devices. All presenters are asked to
 speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes.

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of February 11, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure
 Committee Meeting Minutes.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

2. Discussion of matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, or
 provision of services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other
 businesses in the area served by the public body pursuant to S.C. Code §30-
 4-70(a)(5)

  Project Catalyst
  Project Sparrow
  Project Huger

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

  Incubator at 1225 Laurel Street

ADJOURNMENT




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MEETING DATE: April 29, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Approval of February 11, 2025 Economic
 Development & Infrastructure Committee Meeting
 Minutes
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  EDIC_MN_021125 (DOCX)




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 Attachment: EDIC_MN_021125 (10068 : Approval of February 11, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure Commitee Meeting Minutes)
 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025


CALL TO ORDER
The Columbia Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee conducted a
meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room),
1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. The Honorable
Peter M. Brown, Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. and the following
members were present:

 Attendee Name Title Status
 Peter M. Brown Chair Present
 Will Brennan Member Present
 Aditi Bussells Member Present

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Upon a motion made by Mr. Brennan and seconded by Dr. Bussells, the Committee
voted unanimously to adopt the agenda subject to adding Project Catalyst to Item 3
(Discussion of matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, or provision of
services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the
area served by the public body pursuant to S.C. Code §30- 4-70(a)(5)).

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. January 28, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee Meeting
 Minutes

Upon a motion made by Dr. Bussells and seconded by Mr. Brennan, the Committee
voted unanimously to approve the January 28, 2025 Economic Development &
Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon a motion made by Mr. Brennan and seconded by Dr. Bussells, the Committee
voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 1:02 p.m. for the discussion of
Items 2 and 3 as amended to add Project Catalyst to Item 3.

2. Receipt of legal advice relating to matters covered by attorney-client privilege
 pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(2)

 Commercial Development Incentive Program




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 Attachment: EDIC_MN_021125 (10068 : Approval of February 11, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure Commitee Meeting Minutes)
 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025

3. Discussion of matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, or provision
 of services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other businesses
 in the area served by the public body pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(5)

 2221 Devine Street
 Project Sparrow

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:




Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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MEETING DATE: April 29, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Discussion of matters relating to the proposed
 location, expansion, or provision of services
 encouraging location or expansion of industries or
 other businesses in the area served by the public
 body pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(5)
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:

FOCUS AREAS: Economic Growth

PURPOSE:
Project Catalyst
Project Sparrow
Project Huger




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MEETING DATE: April 29, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

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

PURPOSE:
Incubator at 1225 Laurel Street




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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025

CALL TO ORDER

The Columbia Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee conducted a
meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737
Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. The Honorable Peter
M. Brown, Chair called the meeting to order at 11:02 a.m. and the following
members were present:

Attendee Name Title Status
Peter M. Brown Chair Present
Will Brennan Member Present
Aditi Bussells Member Late

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of February 11, 2025 Economic Development & Infrastructure
 Committee Meeting Minutes

Upon a motion made by Mr. Brennan and seconded by Mr. Brown, the Committee
voted unanimously to approve the February 11, 2025 Economic Development &
Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes. Dr. Bussells was not present.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Upon a motion made by Mr. Brennan and seconded by Mr. Brown, the Committee
voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 11:03 a.m. for the discussion
of Items 2 and 3. Dr. Bussells was not present.

Dr. Bussells arrived at 11:40 a.m.

2. Discussion of matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, or
 provision of services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other
 businesses in the area served by the public body pursuant to S.C. Code §30-
 4-70(a)(5)

  Project Catalyst
  Project Sparrow
  Project Huger




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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025


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

  Incubator at 1225 Laurel Street

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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