Community Development Committee

Regular Meeting

Columbia, SC · May 7, 2024

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. Page 1 of 3 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 colleges and universities are going to be represented. There will be quarterly meetings. Page 2 of 3 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 Page 3 of 3

Agenda

Packet

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024 The Community Development Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at 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. January 16, 2024 Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes 2. February 13, 2024 Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes COMMITTEE DISCUSSION 3. Consolidated Plan Timeline - Ms. Missy Gentry, Assistant City Manager for Development 4. Mobile Market Update - Ms. Missy Gentry, Assistant City Manager for Development 5. Town and Gown Update - Ms. Missy Gentry, Assistant City Manager for Development 6. North Main Corridor Discussion - Ms. Missy Gentry, Assistant City Manager for Development ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 1 1 MEETING DATE: May 7, 2024 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk SUBJECT: January 16, 2024 Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes FUNDING SOURCE & ORIGINAL BUDGET: ATTACHMENTS:  CD_MN_01162024 (PDF) HISTORY: 02/13/24 Community Development Committee DEFERRED Updated: 5/3/2024 1:57 PM Page 1 Packet Pg. 2 1.a Draft 05/03/2024 COLUMBIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 Attachment: CD_MN_01162024 (9064 : January 16, 2024 Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes) 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 Page 1 of 2 Packet Pg. 3 1.a COLUMBIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 Attachment: CD_MN_01162024 (9064 : January 16, 2024 Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes) 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 Page 2 of 2 Packet Pg. 4 2 MEETING DATE: May 7, 2024 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk SUBJECT: Approval of February 13, 2024 Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes FUNDING SOURCE & ORIGINAL BUDGET: ATTACHMENTS:  CD_MN_02132024 (PDF) Updated: 5/3/2024 1:48 PM Page 1 Packet Pg. 5 2.a Draft 05/03/2024 Attachment: CD_MN_02132024 (9277 : Approval of February 13, 2024 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. Page 1 of 3 Packet Pg. 6 2.a Attachment: CD_MN_02132024 (9277 : Approval of February 13, 2024 Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 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. Page 2 of 3 Packet Pg. 7 2.a Attachment: CD_MN_02132024 (9277 : Approval of February 13, 2024 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 Page 3 of 3 Packet Pg. 8 3 MEETING DATE: May 7, 2024 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk SUBJECT: Consolidated Plan Timeline - Ms. Missy Gentry, Assistant City Manager for Development FUNDING SOURCE & ORIGINAL BUDGET: Updated: 5/3/2024 8:34 PM Page 1 Packet Pg. 9 4 MEETING DATE: May 7, 2024 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk SUBJECT: Mobile Market Update - Ms. Missy Gentry, Assistant City Manager for Development FUNDING SOURCE & ORIGINAL BUDGET: Updated: 5/3/2024 8:34 PM Page 1 Packet Pg. 10 5 MEETING DATE: May 7, 2024 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk SUBJECT: Town and Gown Update - Ms. Missy Gentry, Assistant City Manager for Development FUNDING SOURCE & ORIGINAL BUDGET: ATTACHMENTS:  Town and Gown Save the Date (PNG) Updated: 5/3/2024 8:34 PM Page 1 Packet Pg. 11 Packet Pg. 12 5.b Attachment: Town and Gown Save the Date (9270 : Town and Gown Update) 6 MEETING DATE: May 7, 2024 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk SUBJECT: North Main Corridor Discussion - Ms. Missy Gentry, Assistant City Manager for Development FUNDING SOURCE & ORIGINAL BUDGET: Updated: 5/6/2024 9:33 AM Page 1 Packet Pg. 13