City of Columbia, Columbia SC

International Rescue Cat Day Adoption Special
2022-03-02 | Columbia Animal Services, 127 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC, 29209, United States
WHO: Columbia Animal Services
WHEN: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
WHAT: Columbia Animal Services is hosting an adoption special on International Rescue Cat Day, which is Wednesday, March 2nd. All cat adoptions are $5 on this date.
WHERE: 127 Human Lane, Columbia, SC 29209.

All Access Columbia Training: "Let's Talk Code Enforcement"
2022-03-02 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
The City of Columbia Community Development Department presents All Access Columbia Training: “Let’s Talk Code Enforcement” for Wednesday, March 2, 2022 as a virtual event via Zoom from 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Join David Hatcher as he explores Code Enforcement in in the City of Columbia.
Registration is FREE. Visit here to join the discussion!

Board of Zoning Appeals (BoZA) Meeting
2022-03-03 16:00 (America/New_York) | City Hall, Council Chambers, 1737 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Regularly scheduled Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting. Application deadline for this meeting is February 4, 2022. 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.
2022 BoZA Calendar

Local Tech Company ‘Qwerkz’ to Host Launch Event for New Online Talent Platform
2022-03-04 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
WHAT: Columbia tech company, Qwerkz, is launching a new online talent attraction platform for small businesses and local job-seekers.
WHEN: Friday, March 4 from 4:00 p.m. – 6 p.m.
WHERE: Optus Bank, 1241 Main Street Suite #100, Columbia SC 29201.

Bell Memorial Baptist Church – Clean-up
2022-03-05 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
Join clean up efforts at Bell Memorial Baptist Church, 7205 Farrow Rd from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. after recent vandalism incidents. Cleaning supplies & gloves will be provided and face coverings encouraged.

Office of Business Opportunities Presents: Creative Entrepreneur 101 Workshop
2022-03-05 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
Calling all creative entrepreneurs, join us to learn the tools you need to move your creative talents forward!

The event will be Saturday, March 5, 2022 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Katheryn M Bellfield-Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center, 2611 Grant Street, Columbia, SC 29203. Participants will receive tools and resources to get started on their path to becoming a creative entrepreneur.

Register here: https://creativeentrepreneur101.eventbrite.com

Topics Covered:
• How to Project the Right Reflection
• How to Brand Around Your Talent
• How to Protect your Work
• How to Price Your Work
• How to Negotiate & Get Booked
• How to Manage Your Coins
Speakers:
Naida Rutherford, Katera, Rod King, Marcus Gullen, Shannon N. O’Berry Hammond, and Jeremy Polley.
Special Guest: CammWess, South Carolina Native Singer/Songwriter and finalist for NBC’s the Voice.
Lunch will be provided and masks are required. Space is limited so register today!

Nephron CEO Lou Kennedy To Join Kassy Alia Ray, Law Enforcement Partners For Major Announcement
2022-03-10 13:00 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO Lou Kennedy, Serve & Connect CEO and Founder Kassy Alia Ray, and law enforcement partners from around the region, including City of Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook, will make a major announcement regarding community policing and public safety on Thursday, March 10 at 1 p.m.
The announcement will be held at Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation 4500 12th Street Extension West Columbia, SC 29172.

Planning Commission (PC) Meeting
2022-03-10 16:00 (America/Detroit) | City Hall, Council Chambers, 1737 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting. Application deadline for this meeting is February 2, 2022. 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.
2022 Planning Commission Calendar

Doggy Day Out
2022-03-12 14:00 (America/New_York) | Columbia Animal Services, 127 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC, 29209, United States
Who: Anyone interested in spending time with shelter dogs!
What: A program working to enrich shelter dog’s lives and increase adoptions.
When: Orientation on March 12th 2 p.m.
Where: Columbia Animal Services, 127 Humane Ln, Columbia, S.C.
Please RSVP to the Facebook event and email Kamie.Harrell@columbiasc.gov with any questions.

St. Patrick's Adoption Special
2022-03-14 08:00 - 2022-03-17 17:00 (America/New_York) | Columbia Animal Services, 127 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC, 29209, United States
WHO: Columbia Animal Services
WHAT: Columbia Animal Services is hosting an adoption special for only $17 from March 14th – March 19th
WHEN: March 14th – March 19th
WHERE: 127 Human Lane, Columbia, SC 29209

City Council Meeting
2022-03-15 16:00 (America/New_York) | Council Chambers, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201
The Columbia City Council will be meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall; 1737 Main Street; Third Floor Council Chambers; Columbia, SC 29201

CANCELLED: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Southeast Park
2022-03-16 12:00 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department has announced that they will cancel the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Southeast Park on Wednesday, March 16 due to inclement weather.
A rescheduled date has not been announced yet.
For more information, contact the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department at 803-545-3100.

CEZ, Inc. Board Meeting
2022-03-16 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
Scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 2022 and will be held at the CEZ, Inc. Office, 3200 Grand Street, Columbia, SC 29203.
For information on CEZ, Inc. Board Meetings contact (803) 748-0964.

Design/Development Review Commission (D/DRC) Meeting
2022-03-17 16:00 (America/Detroit) | City Hall, Council Chambers, 1737 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Regularly scheduled Design/Development Review Commission Meeting. Application deadline for this meeting is February 9, 2022. For more information, call 803-545-3222 or visit the D/DRC 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.
2022 D/DRC Calendar

St. Pat’s in Five Points
2022-03-19 10:00 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
Mayor Daniel Rickenmann is the Grand Marshal for the Parade. City Council will have a float in the parade. City Council members are asked to please confirm attendance. Festival gates open at 9:00 a.m. and the St. Pat’s Parade begins at 10:00 a.m.
For more information, please visit www.stpatscolumbia.com

Administrative Policy Committee Meeting
2022-03-22 09:00 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
The Administrative Policy Committee, chaired by Councilman McDowell, will be meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia SC 29201.

Bike/Ped Counts
2022-03-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-03-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-03-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-03-31 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-04-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-04-05 07:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
The City of Columbia is seeking volunteers to help conduct our routine Bicyclist & Pedestrian Counts throughout Columbia. By counting pedestrians and bicyclists, volunteers help to ensure that all of the City’s residents count: transit riders, pedestrians, and bicyclists are often not accounted for in traffic studies – the same traffic studies used to make important decisions about our City’s landscape.
In counting, volunteers are also taking part in a national effort: The National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project.
To sign up, visit https://bit.ly/2022SpringCounts. If you have questions regarding the routine Bicyclist & Pedestrian Count effort, contact Planning and Development Services Department at 803-545-3181. For information on the City’s Planning efforts, including the Walk Bike Columbia Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan, and the Walkable 29203 Pedestrian Master Plan, visit https://planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov/city-plans/.

Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Pick-Up
2022-03-26 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
Columbia Water, Richland Co. Stormwater and City of Columbia Public Works will hold “contact-less” rain barrel and compost bin pick-up on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. – noon at Southeast Park.

Mayor Rickenmann and City of Columbia Representatives will Kick off Press Conference for Annual Wildflower Planting
2022-04-01 09:30 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
Mayor Rickenmann and City of Columbia representatives will plant wildflower seeds at the intersection of Main Street and Elmwood Avenue. Press Conference Friday April 1, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. corner of Main and Elmwood Avenue.
In the open field at the intersection of Main Street and Elmwood Avenue. Behind the parking lot of Christ Central Ministries, 2401 Main Street, Columbia SC 29201.

Community Cleanup Day
2022-04-02 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 2300 Greene Street, Columbia, SC, 29205, United States
What: Join Columbia Police Department, Keep the Midlands Beautiful and Serve & Connect for a community cleanup day. Cleaning supplies & gloves will be provided.
When: Saturday, April 2, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: MLK Park, 2300 Greene Street

Spring Fling Pet Adoption
2022-04-04 08:00 - 2022-04-16 17:00 (America/New_York) | Columbia Animal Services, 127 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC, 29209, United States
The Columbia Animal Services will be hosting a Spring Fling where all pet adoptions are FREE from April 4th – April 16, 2022.
**Note: Columbia Animal Services is closed April 15, 2022 in observance of Good Friday.
For more information, please call 803-776-7387 or visit 127 Humane Ln, Columbia SC 29209.

City’s Parks and Recreation Department Announces Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Southeast Park
2022-04-04 12:00 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
Who: Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, City Council Members and City’s Parks and Recreation Officials
What: Please join Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, members of Columbia City Council, and the Parks & Recreation Department for the announcement and celebration of the adaptation of two tennis courts into four Pickleball courts at Southeast park, and one tennis court into two Pickleball Courts at Woodland Park. The new Pickleball courts will expand the parks’ activity potential and further recreation access for the citizens of Columbia.
When: Monday, April 4, 2022, 12:00 p.m.
Where: 951 Hazelwood Road, Columbia, SC 29209

"Open for Business" A Conversation with Mayor Rickenmann & Richland County Council Chairman Walker
2022-04-05 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
The City of Columbia and Richland County are “open for business”. Join us as we hear from City of Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and Richland County Council Chairman Overture Walker as they discuss a variety of topics including: economic development opportunities, creating job opportunities that retain local talent, and providing affordable housing which will also boost our local workforce and enhance business development.
The meeting is Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Richland Library Main, 1431 Assembly Street. Please register in advance.
The Issues Forum exists to provide a place where Columbia Chamber Partners can discuss and address local, regional, and federal issues facing the business community. Meetings are currently being held on the first Tuesday of each month at 8:00 AM. Meetings are free and open to all who wish to attend.
REGISTER HERE

Opening Ceremony of Falafel King International Cuisine
2022-04-05 12:00 (America/New_York) | South Carolina
WHO: Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann, Columbia City Council members, Falafel King International Cuisine owner, Mohammad Saadeddin and Falafel King staff.
WHAT: The city will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for Falafel King International Cuisine which opened late February 2022.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 12 p.m.
WHERE: Falafel King International Cuisine, 2020 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29205

City Council Meeting
2022-04-05 16:00 (America/New_York) | Council Chambers, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201
The Columbia City Council will be meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall; 1737 Main Street; Third Floor Council Chambers; Columbia, SC 29201.
