City of Columbia, Columbia SC

Community Development Department “All Access” Training
2021-09-22 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Detroit)
Topic: Let’s Talk Water, Understanding Your Water and Sewer Bill on Wednesday September 22, 2021 from 3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Register here: https://gate.columbiasc.gov/AA-Virt-Sep2021/

Advisory Committee Meeting
2021-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Busby Street Community Center; 1735 Busby Street; Columbia, SC 29203.

Arts & Historic Preservation Committee Meeting
2021-09-23 09:30 (America/Detroit)
The City of Columbia Arts and Historic Preservation Committee will conduct a meeting on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. using video conferencing technology. The meeting will be streamed online at www.columbiasc.gov. For questions regarding the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (803) 545-3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov.
Please be advised that this is a virtual meeting.
Download PDF Agenda | View Web Agenda

Tax Study Committee Meeting
2021-09-23 14:00 (America/Detroit)
Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. via ZOOM

Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc.
2021-09-24 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit)
Building dedication and grand opening/press conference for the David Dunn Suites at 712 Richland Street on Friday September 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Design Development Review Commission (D/DRC) Meeting
2021-10-14 16:00 (America/Detroit)
Regularly scheduled Design/Development Review Commission Meeting. Application deadline for this meeting is September 1, 2021. For more information, call 803-545-3333 or visit the DDRC page for agendas, approved minutes, and more.

2021 DDRC Calendar

Columbia Navy Week
2021-10-18 11:00 - 2021-10-24 20:00 (America/Detroit)
October 18-24, 2021 The City of Columbia will host special events and programs for citizens to increase the community’s knowledge and understanding of their Navy and its global mission.
Stay updated about Columbia Navy Week on social media.
Facebook: facebook.com/navyoutreach
Twitter: twitter.com/navyoutreach
Instagram: instagram.com/navy.outreach
Monday, October 18
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.: Navy Mobile Engagement Vehicle, South Carolina State Fair
7:00-8:00 p.m.: Navy Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Quartet Performance, Koger Center
Tuesday, October 19
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.: Navy Mobile Engagement Vehicle, South Carolina State Fair
12:00 p.m.: Navy Enlistment Ceremony, South Carolina State Capitol Steps
2:00 p.m.: Navy Week Mayoral Proclamation, Columbia City Council Meeting Busby Street Community Center
6:00-7:00 p.m.: Navy Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Quartet Performance, Richland Main Library
Wednesday, October 20
7:30-8:30 a.m.: Rear Admiral Jeffrey Scheidt Speaking Engagement, Capital Rotary Club
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Richland County School District 1 Navy Day, Dreher High School
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.: Navy Mobile Engagement Vehicle, South Carolina State Fair
3:00-4:00 p.m.: Navy Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Quartet Performance, Ballentine Library
Thursday, October 21
10:30 a.m.: Navy Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Quartet Performance, Southeast Library
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.: Navy Day, South Carolina State Fair
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.: Naval Hospital Beaufort Booth, South Carolina State Fair
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.: Navy Mobile Engagement Vehicle, South Carolina State Fair
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.: Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal, South Carolina State Fair
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.: Navy Stewards of the Sea Booth, South Carolina State Fair
Friday, October 22
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.: Navy Mobile Engagement Vehicle, South Carolina State Fair
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.: Navy Stewards of the Sea Booth, South Carolina State Fair
11:30-1:00 p.m.: Navy Fleet Forces Band Popular Music Group Performance, USC Student Union Russell House
4:00-5:30 p.m.: University of South Carolina Naval ROTC Annual Pass In Review, USC Horseshoe
Saturday, October 23
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Navy Fleet Forces Band Popular Music Group Performance, Soda City Market
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Girl Scouts Career Exploration Exposition
10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.: Navy Mobile Engagement Vehicle, South Carolina State Fair
10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.: Navy Stewards of the Sea Booth, South Carolina State Fair
12:00-1:30 p.m.: Boy Scouts “Zombie Ops Weekend” Explosive Ordnance Disposal Presentation
2:00 p.m.: Benedict College Homecoming Football Game presentation of colors
Sunday, October 24
12:00-7:00 p.m.: Navy Mobile Engagement Vehicle, South Carolina State Fair
12:00-7:00 p.m.: Navy Stewards of the Sea Booth, South Carolina State Fair
12:00-7:00 p.m.: Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal, South Carolina State Fair
2:00-5:00 p.m.: Girl Scouts Leadership & Team Building Expo
4:00-5:00 p.m.: Navy Fleet Forces Band Popular Music Group Performance, Lexington County Icehouse Amphitheatre
6:00-8:00 p.m.: Navy Fleet Forces Band Popular Music Group Performance, South Carolina State Fair

City Council Meeting
2021-10-19 14:00 (America/Detroit) | Busby Community Center, 1735 Busby St, Columbia, 29203, United States
In the interest of public health, the Columbia City Council will be meeting on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Busby Street Community Center; 1735 Busby Street; Columbia, SC 29203.
http://columbiacitysc.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1399

Community Job Fair
2021-10-21 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit) | Drew Wellness Center, 2101 Walker Solomon Way, Columbia, SC, 29204, United States
City of Columbia, Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine, and SCDEW will host a community job fair on Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Career Coach will be on-site, and multiple workshops will be available to participants.

Parks and Recreation Department Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
2021-10-27 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Please join Mayor Steve Benjamin, City Council members, and the City’s Parks and Recreation Department as they officially announce and celebrate the grand opening of the T.S. Martin Neighborhood Park Playground Project.

Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
2021-10-30 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit)
The city is increasing vaccination efforts across the Midlands as a part of the Mayor’s “It’s YOUR Shot, Columbia” campaign to inform Midlands citizens of the free, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations.
Woodland Park, 6500 Olde Knight Parkway. The vaccination clinics will be open from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

City of Columbia’s Drive-Thru “Spooktacular Halloween Party”
2021-10-30 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit)
Parks and Recreation Department hosting from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Drive-thru “Spooktacular Halloween Party” Dutch Square, 421 Bush River Road
NOTE: Must stay in cars while in drive-thru and children must have their own bags.
For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 803-545-3100.

Columbia Police Department Harbison Fall Festival
2021-10-30 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Columbia Police Department hosting from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Harbison Fall Festival;
100 Columbiana Circle; (Dilliard’s Entry)

Office of Business Opportunities Virtual Workshop
2021-11-01 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Detroit)
Please join us to learn more about the Columbia Disadvantaged Business Enterprise(CDBE) Program and how it is designed to build the capacity of minority, women-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Mon, November 1, 2021
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
Register here.

Planning Commission (PC) Meeting
2021-11-01 17:15 (America/New_York)
Regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting. Application deadline for this meeting is September 29, 2021. For more information, call 803-545-3333 or visit the PC page for agendas, approved minutes, and more.
In-person meetings will be socially distanced and face coverings are required to be worn inside City facilities.
2021 Planning Commission Calendar

City of Columbia Municipal Election (Mayor, At-Large, District 1 & District 4)
2021-11-02
In-person absentee voting is available Monday through Friday (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) until Monday, November 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Richland County residents can vote in-person absentee at 2011 Hampton Street or 2020 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29204.
Lexington County residents can vote in-person absentee at 605 W. Main Street, Lexington, SC 29072.

Verify your voter registration at www.scvotes.org or call the Richland County Elections and Voter Registration Office at (803)576-2240. For additional information, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (803)545.3045, cityclerk@columbiasc.gov, or visit www.columbiasc.net/elections.

Economic and Community Development Committee Meeting
2021-11-02 14:00 (America/Detroit) | Busby Community Center, 1735 Busby St, Columbia, 29203, United States
Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Busby Street Community Center; 1735 Busby Street; Columbia, SC 29203.

Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
2021-11-03 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit)
The city is increasing vaccination efforts across the Midlands as a part of the Mayor’s “It’s YOUR Shot, Columbia” campaign to inform Midlands citizens of the free, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations.
Drew Wellness Center, 2101 Walker Solomon Way The vaccination clinics will be open from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Design/Development Review Commission (D/DRC) Subcommittee Meeting
2021-11-03 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Subcommittee meeting to review the new construction project at 3012 Longleaf Road. As this is a subcommittee meeting, no action will be taken, and no public comment received. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting in person. In-person meetings will be socially distanced and face coverings are required to be worn inside City facilities.

Board of Zoning Appeals (BoZA) Meeting
2021-11-04 16:00 (America/New_York)
Regularly scheduled Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting. Application deadline for this meeting is October 8, 2021. For more information, call 803-545-3333 or visit the BoZA page for agendas, approved minutes, and more.
In-person meetings will be socially distanced and face coverings are required to be worn inside City facilities.
2021 BoZA Calendar

Affordable Housing Task Force Meeting
2021-11-09 11:00 (America/Detroit)
Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. via ZOOM

City Council Meeting
2021-11-09 14:00 (America/Detroit) | Busby Community Center, 1735 Busby St, Columbia, 29203, United States
In the interest of public health, the Columbia City Council will be meeting on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Busby Street Community Center; 1735 Busby Street; Columbia, SC 29203.

Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
2021-11-10 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit)
The city is increasing vaccination efforts across the Midlands as a part of the Mayor’s “It’s YOUR Shot, Columbia” campaign to inform Midlands citizens of the free, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations.
Hyatt Park, 950 Jackson Avenue. The vaccination clinics will be open from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

City of Columbia’s 42nd Annual Veterans Day Parade
2021-11-11 11:00 (America/Detroit)
The City of Columbia’s 42nd Annual Veterans Day Parade will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021.
The Veterans Day Parade, known as one of the Southeast’s largest Veterans Day parades, will begin at 11 a.m. from the intersection of Sumter and Laurel streets, and travel southbound on Sumter Street ending at Pendleton Street near the State House.
Grand Marshal: South Carolina National Guard

Design/Development Review Commission (D/DRC) Meeting
2021-11-11 16:00 (America/New_York) | Busby Community Center, 1735 Busby St, Columbia, 29203, United States
Regularly scheduled Design/Development Review Commission Meeting. Application deadline for this meeting is September 29, 2021. For more information, call 803-545-3333 or visit the DDRC page for agendas, approved minutes, and more.
In-person meetings will be socially distanced and face coverings are required to be worn inside City facilities.
2021 DDRC Calendar

NAWIC SA Region Fall Conference 2021
2021-11-12
City Manager Teresa Wilson will welcome the NAWIC SA Region Fall Conference on Friday November 12, 2021 at Double Tree by Hilton at 2100 Bush River Road, Columbia, South Carolina.
The National Association of Women in Construction is a nationwide organization whose purpose is to enhance the careers of women in construction.

The Creative Entrepreneur:Monetizing Your Craft and Creative Skills-Part 2
2021-11-12 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Detroit)
Running a successful creative business can be challenging. Join us to learn how you can grow a sustainable business.
In this follow up to the 90-minute event in August, Dr. Whitener will further explore critical issues for creative entrepreneurs:
• How to “Be like the Chefs” when building your audience?
• How to quantify your inventory?
• How to calculate cost of goods per unit?
• How to monetize digital platforms (like YouTube)?
Register here: https://obo_artistentrepreneur_part2.eventbrite.com

Bull Street Commission Meeting
2021-11-15
Bull Street Commission members will conduct a site visit and hard hat tour of the West Lawn Building on the BullStreet Campus on Monday, November 15, 2021 (Tentative).

Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
2021-11-17 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit)
The city is increasing vaccination efforts across the Midlands as a part of the Mayor’s “It’s YOUR Shot, Columbia” campaign to inform Midlands citizens of the free, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations.
MLK Park, 2300 Greene Street. The vaccination clinics will be open from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The City of Columbia Partners with Prisma Health to Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations at Vista Lights
2021-11-18 16:30 - 21:00 (America/Detroit)
The City of Columbia is partnering with Prisma Health to distribute free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination shots at the 36th annual Vista Lights celebration. Vista Lights serves as the neighborhood’s signature open house which has ushered in the holidays in Columbia for over 30 years.
The city is increasing vaccination efforts across the Midlands as a part of the Mayor’s “It’s YOUR Shot, Columbia” campaign to inform Midlands citizens of the free, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations.
