General

Columbia City Council Budget Workshop Agenda Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM City Hall • Mayor's Conference Room 1737 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Columbia, SC 29201 City Clerk’s Office: (803)545-3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov The Honorable Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor The Honorable Edward H. McDowell, Jr. • The Honorable William Brennan The Honorable Tina N. Herbert, Mayor Pro-Tempore • The Honorable Peter M. Brown The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey • The Honorable Sam P. Johnson Call to Order Invocation Adoption of the Agenda City Council Discussion 1. Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Special Revenues — Ms. Missy Caughman, CPM, MPA, Assistant City Manager / Strategic Initiatives & Innovation • Hospitality Tax Fund • Accommodations Tax Fund • Tourism Development Fee • Liquor Permit Rebate 2. Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Proposed Special Revenue Allocations • Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Recommendations — Mr. Hal Stevens, Committee Chair • Hospitality Tax Advisory Committee Recommendations — Ms. Amy Beth Franks, Hospitality Tax Advisory Committee Chair • Line-Item Agencies — Ms. Missy Caughman, CPM, MPA, Assistant City Manager / Strategic Initiatives & Innovation 3. Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports, and Tourism — Mr. Bill Ellen, President & CEO/ Experience Columbia 4. Capital City / Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board — Ms. Vickie Davis, Executive Director Executive Session 5. Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements pursuant to S. C. Code §30-4-70(a)(2) Washington Square Retail Spaces Page 1 of 2 Adjournment Page 2 of 2