Public Safety Committee

Columbia Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 12, 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 William Brennan, District III, Chair The Honorable Tina N. Herbert, District I • The Honorable Peter M. Brown, District IV Call to Order Approval of Minutes 1. March 10, 2026 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Presentations 2. Parental Accountability Resolution — The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey 3. Update on the Sharing the Road Planning Process and Vision Zero Resolution Request - Ms. Leigh DeForth, Comprehensive Planner / Planning & Development Services 4. Review of Group Living Uses — Mr. Andrew Livengood, Zoning Administrator; Mr. David Hatcher, Code Enforcement Director; and Ms. Kelly Smith, Business License Administrator 5. Review of Vehicular Noise Within Hospitality Districts - Mr. William "Skip" Holbrook, Police Chief Adjournment Page 1 of 1 Page 1 of 60  Columbia Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Call to Order The Columbia Public Safety Committee conducted a meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. The Honorable Will Brennan, Chair called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. The Honorable Tina N. Herbert, Mayor Pro-Tempore and The Honorable Peter M. Brown were present. Approval of Minutes 1. February 17, 2026 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Upon a motion made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Ms. Herbert, the Committee voted unanimously to approve the February 17, 2026 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes. Presentations 2. Columbia Fire Department 2025 Annual Report - Mr. Aubrey Jenkins, Fire Chief Mr. Aubrey Jenkins, Fire Chief / Columbia Fire Department provided an overview of the 2025 Annual Report, highlighting activity across administration, public information, professional services, and recruitment. He reported that the department responded to over 40,000 calls in 2025, which is a 4.1% increase from 2024. He noted an estimated $18 million in property loss and $6 million in contents lost. Call volumes were highest in January, March, and October, with Station 1 identified as the top responding location. He also shared that the Public Information Office issued 30 media press releases and highlighted key outreach efforts, including engagement through the NextDoor Neighbor platform. Ms. Teresa Wilson, City Manager asked about the definition of the Station 1 boundary. Mr. Aubrey Jenkins, Fire Chief / Columbia Fire Department explained that Station 1 is mostly downtown Columbia including Five Points, Shandon, St. Andrews, and North Main Street. Mr. Anthony Holloway, Assistant Chief of Operations / Columbia Fire Department explained that the department’s performance is measured by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), with emphasis on response and turnout times, including a goal of four-minute arrival and rapid dispatch and deployment. He noted the department has maintained a Class 1 ISO rating for several years by keeping turnout times low, though response gaps may indicate the need for additional stations and resources. He also highlighted operational challenges in high-demand areas such as the Broad River corridor, where reliance on mutual aid impacts response standards. To address this, the department is exploring phased solutions such as adding a ladder company, constructing new stations, and expanding battalion support. Page 1 of 2 Page 2 of 60  Mr. Bengie Leverett, Fire Education Officer / Columbia Fire Department explained that NextDoor Neighbors is a platform similar to a neighborhood-specific version of Facebook, where residents within defined communities can share information and receive real-time notifications about local events and concerns. Mr. Mickey Folsom, Assistant Chief of Administration and Community / Columbia Fire Department shared that the department has completed a space needs study focused on its older stations. The study reviewed structural deficiencies, dormitory space, bathroom needs, privacy concerns, and overall modernization requirements. The study also provided options for either repair / renovation or full replacement. He noted that the analysis also reflects current health and safety standards, including cancer prevention measures such as hot, warm, and cold zones, as well as the need to accommodate a more diverse workforce. He explained that the study serves as both an educational tool and a step-by-step guide for prioritizing future station improvements. Mr. Christopher Kip, Assistant Chief of Professional Services / Columbia Fire Department shared that the department has strengthened community engagement to support recruitment and retention through outreach, virtual sessions, and updated marketing. He noted that pre-recruit open houses help introduce applicants to department expectations and culture. He also shared the Narcan administration efforts, which track increases in opioid-related responses. These efforts support both workforce development and response to public health needs. Mr. Albert Owosu, Division Chief of Occupational Safety and Health / Columbia Fire Department reported a downward trend in firefighter injuries since 2019. In 2025, the department recorded 76 apparatus-related incidents and 65 on-duty injuries, with no serious injuries or hospitalizations. He noted that infrastructure improvements during training helped reduce preventable injuries. He also highlighted the department’s focus on firefighter wellness, including participation in the City’s Employee Assistance Program and the Family Life Officer Wellness Program. These efforts provide 24/7 behavioral health support for firefighters and their families. There was discussion about the status of the building in Greenview after the fire; fire prevention marshals; a cost benefit analysis; individual station versus overall department needs according to space study; construction and renovation pricing; CA Johnson High School's program feeding into recruitment; Olympia Fire Station; full capacity staffing; cost of a new ladder truck ; land purchased for Station 6; and a 10-year plan for all stations. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 2:32 p.m. Respectfully Submitted: Erika D. Moore Hammond, MMC, CPM City Clerk Page 2 of 2 Page 3 of 60  Meeting Date: May 12, 2026 Department: Office of the City Clerk From: Erika Hammond, City Clerk Parental Accountability Resolution — The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey Background Summary: Attachments: 1. Parental Accountability Resolution Draft 2. Parental Accountability - One Pager 3. Parental Accountability - Power Point 05/08/2026 4:58 PM Page 1 Page 4 of 60  WHEREAS, the City of Columbia recognizes that strong parental engagement and accountability are critical in promoting youth success, public safety, and overall public welfare; and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia acknowledges that early intervention, education, and coordinated support for families can reduce juvenile involvement with the criminal justice system, truancy, and repeat offenses; and WHEREAS, the Solicitor’s Office plays a vital role in the fair administration of justice to our youth by and through diversion efforts and community-based solutions, while offering support and resources to families; and WHEREAS, the collaboration between municipal departments, the Solicitor’s Office, schools, service providers, and community partners strengthen these outcomes by addressing the underlying causes of juvenile misconduct and familial challenges and hardships; and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia seeks to formalize a partnership that promotes shared responsibility among parents, legal guardians, youth, and the justice system while prioritizing education, prevention, and rehabilitation measures when appropriate; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council this ____day of [Month] 2026, that the City of Columbia and the Columbia Police Department 1. WHEREAS this resolution establishes the City of Columbia, the Columbia Police Department, and the Richland County Solicitor’s Office mutual interest in promoting parental engagement, responsibility, and accountability in matters involving youth behavior and minor offenses. 2. WHEREAS this resolution establishes the City of Columbia, the Columbia Police Department, and the Richland County Solicitor’s Office shall focus on connecting parents and families to available community resources, services, and educational opportunities and the support of diversion, education and intervention programs when appropriate. 3. WHEREAS the services may include joint workshops, informational sessions, referrals to various service providers, parental education programs, and other collaborative efforts deemed appropriate by the participating entities. 4. WHEREAS nothing withstanding in this Resolution shall alter or limit the authority of the Solicitor’s Office, law enforcement, or the judiciary. But shall merely serve as a participatory initiative conducted to provide access and availability to resources and service providers. 5. WHEREAS upon approval, this Resolution shall be disseminated to the Richland County Clerk of Court, City of Columbia Municipal Court Clerk of Court, Richland County Public Defender, and other stakeholder law enforcement agencies to so as to memorialize the parties’ intent and apply it when appropriate. Page 5 of 60  Requested by: Approved by: _________________________ ___________________ Honorable Tyler D. Bailey Mayor __________________________ City Manager Approved as to form: ATTEST: _________________________ ___________________ City Attorney City Clerk Page 6 of 60  PARENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY & SUPPORT RESOLUTION Sponsored by Honorable Tyler D. Bailey, At-Large Councilman • Public Safety Committee • May 12, 2026 THE NEED Child-involved incidents in the City of Columbia are climbing. Data pulled from the Columbia Police Department records management system covering March 17, 2020 – March 17, 2025. 1,186 +44% +115% 277 Child-involved incidents over 5 Increase in annual incidents Increase in Incorrigible cases (59 Incidents in 2024-25 — highest years (2020-21 → 2024-25) → 127) on record CPD Child-Involved Cases 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 5-Yr Total EPC 55 70 60 41 35 261 Incorrigible 59 124 90 96 127 496 Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor 9 3 4 10 17 43 Unlawful Conduct Towards a Child 59 71 54 58 90 332 Cruelty to Children 11 7 15 13 8 54 TOTAL 193 275 223 218 277 1,186 THE PATH — ONE YEAR OF WORK THE INFRASTRUCTURE ALREADY EXISTS ▪ Feb. 2025: Referral made to City Council (Feb. 18), The City of Columbia’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and followed by joint press conference with Solicitor Byron Engagement (ONSE), led by Dr. Trevon Fordham, already Gipson and Sheriff Leon Lott (Feb. 19). delivers the kind of programming this Resolution is designed to plug into. ▪ 2025–2026: Engagement with Chief Holbrook (CPD), the City Attorney’s Office, Solicitor’s Office, Judge ▪ Parent Café Sessions (partnership with Be Strong Jeffries, Dr. Fordham (ONSE), and the Sheriff’s Families) — peer-led conversations grounded in the Department. Five Strengthening Families Protective Factors. ▪ Key finding: A standalone court is unnecessary. The ▪ Choose Peace, Create Change — youth-centered goals can be met through existing diversion, probation, initiative for positive youth development and and supervised-release tools paired with existing City intergenerational engagement. programming — faster and at lower cost. ▪ Power Up: Peace Mode — multi-week social- emotional learning series for youth ages 10–17. THE RESOLUTION ▪ Lock It Up, Columbia! / BeSMART — firearm safety and secure-storage education for families. ▪ Formalizes the partnership between the City of Columbia, the Columbia Police Department, and the ▪ Conflict-resolution and violence-prevention Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office. training, community resource fairs, and other partner programming. ▪ Connects parents and families to community resources, services, and educational opportunities through diversion, education, and intervention programs. Funded. Staffed. Evidence-based. ONSE has secured ▪ Authorizes joint workshops, informational sessions, $665,370 in recent funding awards. What’s missing is the referrals to service providers, and parental education formal referral pipeline this Resolution creates. programs. ▪ Expressly preserves the authority of the Solicitor, law enforcement, and the judiciary — participatory, not a limitation of power. ▪ Disseminated to: Clerks of Court (Richland County & City Municipal), Richland County Public Defender, and stakeholder law enforcement agencies. THE ASK — Support the Resolution and the companion MOU formalizing the partnership between the City of Columbia, the Columbia Police Department, and the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office. The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey, At-Large Councilman, City of Columbia • Data Source: Columbia Police Department RMS (3/17/2020 – 3/17/2025) Page 7 of 60  C I T Y O F C O L U M B I A • P U B L I C S A F E T Y C O M M I T T E E Parental Support & Accountability Initiative From referral to resolution — a year of stakeholder engagement, refined into action. Presented by Honorable Tyler D. Bailey May 12, 2026 At-Large Councilman, City of Columbia Page 8 of 60  THE NEED — WHY THIS MATTERS NOW Child-involved incidents are climbing. Columbia Police Department records, March 17, 2020 – March 17, 2025. 1,186 +44% +115% 277 Child-involved incidents Increase in annual incidents Increase in Incorrigible cases Incidents in 2024-25 across 5 years 2020-21 → 2024-25 59 → 127 highest year on record The trend that matters most: Incorrigible behavior cases more than doubled — these are the youth-behavior cases where structured parental engagement produces the highest return on intervention. Parental Support & Accountability Initiative • Public Safety Committee • May 12, 2026 2 / 10 Page 9 of 60  THE DATA — CPD CHILD-INVOLVED CASES Five years of incident data — the case for action. Category 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 Total Total child-involved incidents per year EPC 55 70 60 41 35 261 300 275 277 Incorrigible 59 124 90 96 127 496 250 223 218 193 Contributing to Delinquency 9 3 4 10 17 43 200 Unlawful Conduct Toward Child 59 71 54 58 90 332 150 Cruelty to Children 11 7 15 13 8 54 100 TOTAL 193 275 223 218 277 1,186 50 0 Source: Columbia Police Department RMS data. 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 KEY FINDING Behind every one of these 1,186 incidents is a family that could have benefited from earlier intervention, education, and support. Parental Support & Accountability Initiative • Public Safety Committee • May 12, 2026 3 / 10 Page 10 of 60  ORIGIN OF THE INITIATIVE Where this started — February 2025. Timeline THE CONTEXT Feb. 18, 2025 What the community was telling us: Referral made at City Council for a Parental Support & Accountability Court. Feb. 19, 2025 Joint press conference at Richland County Judicial Center with Fifth Circuit • Rapidly rising youth violence in Richland County. Solicitor Byron Gipson and Sheriff Leon Lott. • A string of parents being criminally charged for their roles or neglect tied to their children’s crimes. 2025–2026 • Sheriff Lott’s January 2025 parental accountability initiative — 6 Year-long engagement with practitioners across the City and Fifth Circuit. mothers arrested in the first weeks; calls inquiring about youth services quadrupled. May 12, 2026 • A clear community message: residents want accountability for parents AND recognize that parents today need help being Resolution and companion MOU presented to the Public Safety Committee. parents. Parental Support & Accountability Initiative • Public Safety Committee • May 12, 2026 4 / 10 Page 11 of 60  THE WORK BEHIND THE RESOLUTION A year of stakeholder engagement. After the referral, I committed to doing the work — engaging the practitioners who would actually have to operationalize this concept. Chief Skip Holbrook Solicitor Byron Gipson Sheriff Leon Lott Columbia Police Department Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. Dr. Trevon Fordham Judge Jeffries City Attorney’s Office Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement Judicial Stakeholder City of Columbia Plus additional justice-system, community, and service-provider stakeholders — the practitioners who know what will actually work. Parental Support & Accountability Initiative • Public Safety Committee • May 12, 2026 5 / 10 Page 12 of 60  WHAT WE LEARNED From a new court to a smarter use of what we already have. F R O M T O A new, standalone court Parental support embedded in existing systems • New infrastructure to build → • Jurisdictional clarification required • Diversionary programming — tools already in place • Judicial assignments to negotiate • Probation conditions and supervised-release terms • Months — likely longer — before services reach families • Existing ONSE programming as the service backbone • Resolution + MOU institutionalize the partnership Faster. Lower cost. Preserves prosecutorial and judicial authority. Broader reach. Parental Support & Accountability Initiative • Public Safety Committee • May 12, 2026 6 / 10 Page 13 of 60  THE INSTRUMENT The Resolution before the Committee. Operative Provisions COMPANION ACTION Formalizes the partnership between the City of Columbia, the Columbia Police Department, and Memorandum of the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Understanding Connects parents and families to community resources, services, and educational opportunities Executed between the City of Columbia and the Fifth through diversion, education, and intervention programs. Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Authorizes joint workshops, informational sessions, referrals to service providers, and parental education programs. • Formalizes the City–Solicitor working relationship. Preserves the authority of the Solicitor, law enforcement, and the judiciary — participatory, not a • Operational framework for referrals and service limitation of power. coordination. • Translates Resolution principles into day-to-day Disseminated to Clerks of Court (Richland County & City Municipal), the Richland County Public practice. Defender, and stakeholder law enforcement. Parental Support & Accountability Initiative • Public Safety Committee • May 12, 2026 7 / 10 Page 14 of 60  WHAT MAKES THIS WORK The infrastructure already exists. Columbia is not starting from zero. Dr. Trevon Fordham and the Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement (ONSE) have already built the programming this Resolution is designed to plug into. Parent Café Sessions Choose Peace, Create Change in partnership with Be Strong Families youth-centered initiative Peer-led conversations grounded in the Five Strengthening Families Protective Positive youth development and intergenerational engagement, bringing parents Factors. into the conversation. Power Up: Peace Mode Lock It Up, Columbia! / BeSMART 5–6 week interactive series firearm safety & secure storage Social-emotional learning, conflict resolution, and self-awareness for youth ages Addresses household conditions that contribute to youth gun violence. 10–17. Funded. Staffed. Evidence-based. What’s missing is the formal referral pipeline this Resolution creates. Parental Support & Accountability Initiative • Public Safety Committee • May 12, 2026 8 / 10 Page 15 of 60  FROM RESOLUTION TO RESULTS Implementation, dissemination, and accountability. Approve & Disseminate 01 Resolution distributed to Clerks of Court, the Public Defender, and stakeholder law enforcement. Execute the MOU 02 Formalize the City–Solicitor working relationship and referral framework. Build Referral Pathways 03 Stand up the routing between CPD, the Solicitor’s Office, ONSE, and service providers. Map the Service Menu 04 Catalog every parental education, workshop, and intervention offering available — starting with ONSE. Track & Report 05 Monitor referrals, participation, and outcomes. Report back to this Committee at regular intervals. What gets tracked gets improved — consistent with our commitment to data-driven governance. Parental Support & Accountability Initiative • Public Safety Committee • May 12, 2026 9 / 10 Page 16 of 60  T H E A S K Support the Resolution formalizing the partnership. The infrastructure already The data shows the need. The stakeholders are aligned. exists. 1,186 child-involved incidents in 5 years. 2024-25 A year of engagement with CPD, the Solicitor, the ONSE programming is funded, staffed, and was the highest year on record. Sheriff, the Judiciary, and ONSE. evidence-based — ready to receive referrals. Honorable Tyler D. Bailey • At-Large Councilman, City of Columbia Page 17 of 60  Meeting Date: May 12, 2026 Department: Planning and Development Services From: Justin Steinmann, Director Update on the Sharing the Road Planning Process and Vision Zero Resolution Request - Ms. Leigh DeForth, Comprehensive Planner / Planning & Development Services Background Summary: Attachments: 1. Sharing the Road Update (presentation) 2. Vision Zero Memo 3. R-2026-025 - Vision Zero Resolution for Council 4. What is Vision Zero 04/01/2026 3:19 PM Page 1 Page 18 of 60 Page 19 of 60  Safe Streets & Roads for All Funding • Planning & Implementation grants • Crash analysis + public input • Development of High Injury Network (HIN) • Official public commitment to reduce serious injuries and fatalities • Conceptual design of segments + intersections • Countermeasure toolkit Page 20 of 60  Why are we taking this on? • Building on prior planning efforts • The numbers are telling: • 12th most dangerous metropolitan area in the nation by design (2024) • 43% of fatal crashes in the City resulted in the death of a pedestrian or cyclist – but they were only involved in 1.5% of the crashes city-wide (2019-2023) • Crashes have an economic cost too - $714 million in 2024 alone when calculated using SCDOT’s average cost per crash severity. • The end result will help the City and our partner agencies better prioritize road safety in all projects, policies, and programs. Page 21 of 60  What does the process look like? Safety Action Action Plan Prioritize Projects/ Implementation Plan Process Development Seek Funding & Monitoring August 2025 Spring/Summer Project Kickoff 2026 • Purpose & Need Safety Analysis • Goals & Objectives • High-Injury Network Round 2 Q4 2026 + beyond • Existing Data Review Round 1 Countermeasure • High-Risk Network Engagement Engagement • Field Reviews Development • Public Meetings & Surveys Plan Adoption • Citywide Safety Summit • Identify Strategies & Projects • Stakeholder Interviews • Final Report • Public Meetings & Surveys • Incorporate Feedback • Review Countermeasures • Seek Funding • Needs Identification • Implementation Fall 2025 Page 22 of 60  What is Vision Zero? • No loss of life or serious injury is acceptable • Safe Systems Approach • Setting a date to get to zero • Use the plan to target Programs, Policies, and Projects where they can make the greatest impact Page 23 of 60  Creating a Resolution for Columbia • Meaningful public commitment required by grant • Non-interstate roadways • Minimum 5% reduction of fatal and serious injury crashes per year • Data used tied to a 5-year rolling average • Goal to achieve by 2036 • Vision Zero to be the City-wide guiding principle for planning, design, and maintenance efforts Page 24 of 60  What’s Coming Next High Injury Network (HIN) High-level Conceptual Vision Refinement Design of Public Segments + Zero + Plan Adoption Engagement Intersections Resolution Drafting Systemic Countermeasure Toolkit Page 25 of 60  Questions? Page 26 of 60  Summary Data: Crashes by Year Crashes declined in This was followed 2020 due to the by a sharp increase COVID-19 in total crashes in 2024 data is still 7,000 pandemic’s impact 2021 being finalized by SCDOT and SCDPS 6,163 on travel From 2019-2023, 6,000 5,743 5,583 5,670 5,311 there were: • 34,732 total Number of Crashes 5,000 4,471 crashes 4,000 • 7,003 injury 3,000 crashes 2,000 • 99 fatal crashes 1,620 1,300 1,400 1,397 1,385 1,334 within the City of 1,000 Columbia. 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Year Total Crashes Total Crashes Resulting in Injury or Fatality Page 27 of 60  Summary Data: Crash Severity JAN 2019 – DEC 2023 43% of fatal crashes Fatal K 0.3%, 99 crashes involve a pedestrian or bicyclist A Possible Minor Serious 0.9%, 322 crashes 45% of minor injuries result from angle B crashes 4.5%, 1,569 crashes Injury Injury Injury C 14.7%, 5,112 crashes No Injury O 79.6%, 27,630 crashes 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 Page 28 of 60  2024 Crash Severity 35% of fatal crashes Fatal K 0.4%, 26 crashes involve a pedestrian or bicyclist A Possible Minor Serious 0.9%, 62 crashes 45% of minor injuries result from angle B crashes 4.5%, 302 crashes Injury Injury Injury C 14.2%, 944 crashes No Injury O 79.9%, 5,311 crashes 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 Page 29 of 60  Summary Data: Fatal Crashes JAN 2019 – DEC 2023 By Year Light Condition 73 30 26 26 25 23 20 18 16 16 15 26 10 5 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Daylight Night 2024 data is still being finalized by SCDOT and SCDPS Manner of Collision Road Surface Conditions Not Collision with 68 Motor Vehicle 86 Angle 13 Head On LEGEND 11 Fatal Crash Rear End 5 13 Sideswipe, Same 2 Direction Dry Wet Page 30 of 60  MEMORANDUM: TO: Teresa Wilson, City Manager Jeff Palen, Assistant City Manager for Development & Finance FROM: Justin Steinmann, Director of Planning & Development Services DATE: February 23, 2026 SUBJECT: Vision Zero Adoption Purpose Request Council adoption of a Vision Zero Resolution as the formal public commitment required by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) program and as the policy foundation for Columbia’s Sharing the Road Safety Action Plan. This action is necessary to maintain grant compliance and to position the City competitively for SS4A implementation funding. Why Adoption Is Essential • Grant compliance: SS4A requires a meaningful public commitment by the jurisdiction’s governing body to the eventual goal of zero fatalities and serious injuries with a target date; adopting a Vision Zero resolution is the standard practice to satisfy this requirement. • Funding readiness: The plan and commitment, once adopted by Council, position the City to apply for future competitive SS4A implementation funding. • National alignment: SS4A provides $5 billion (FY2022–FY2026) to support local Vision Zero and Safe System initiatives; Council’s resolution formally aligns Columbia with USDOT/FHWA policy and funding priorities. • Clear operating paradigm: The Safety Action Plan process and Vision Zero commitment are grounded in the Safe System Approach—designing roads to anticipate human error and prevent death or serious injury—which benefits all roadway users, particularly vulnerable users. • Peer-city precedent: Many peer cities have adopted Vision Zero, including: • Greenville, SC (2024) • Charleston, SC (2025) • Charlotte, NC (2018/2019) • Raleigh, NC (2022) City of Columbia | Planning & Development Services Department 1401 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201 803.545.3222 | planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov Page 31 of 60  2 • Durham, NC • Greensboro, NC (2019) • Macon-Bibb County, GA (2020) • Orlando, FL (2017) Council & Grant History Council has already engaged with the SS4A grant process. On June 10, 2025, Council approved the contract with the project consultant. All Council members and administration leadership were invited to participate in a half-day safety summit held on September 17, 2025. Among Council members, only the Mayor attended briefly for the introduction. Several Assistant City Managers were present, including Pam Benjamin, Henry Simons, and Clint Shealy. Grant expenditures are underway. The first consultant payment has been processed, and a significant amount of staff time has been invested in the project to date. Updated salary and benefits figures are being compiled to document in-kind contributions toward meeting the grant’s local match requirement. Timeline & Deadline The consultant has indicated that it is standard practice for the Vision Zero resolution to be adopted before draft plan development begins. Resolution approval was initially targeted for November 2025, with plan completion and adoption originally set for June 30, 2026. A grant extension request is currently pending; at most, the extension would provide up to six additional months beyond the consultant’s contract end date of June 24, 2026. Prompt Council action on the resolution is essential to keep the project on schedule and maintain compliance with the grant timeline. Columbia’s Safety Challenge (Data Snapshot) • Scale of harm: 34,732 crashes (2019–2023); 7,003 injuries; 99 lives lost; 26 additional fatalities in 2024. • Disproportionate impact: Pedestrian/bicyclist crashes were ~1.5% of total, yet ~43% of fatalities and 21% of serious injuries (2019–2023). • Economic cost: Estimated crash costs exceed $3.2B (2019–2023) and $714M (2024), strengthening the case for proactive, systemic safety investments. Bottom Line: Council adoption of a Vision Zero resolution is the critical near-term step that ensures SS4A compliance and sets a clear, accountable mandate to save lives on Columbia’s streets. Page 32 of 60 Page 33 of 60 Page 34 of 60  Vision Zero VISION ZERO l reducing traffic-related deaths through planning and implementation Reducing traffic-related deaths through planning + implementation “ At the core of Vision Zero efforts is the conviction that no one should be Tackling Terms killed or seriously injured on streets. Vulnerable users are those who utilize the It recognizes that humans make right-of-way while not protected by a vehicular “ exoskeleton. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit mistakes, but that those mistakes users must interface within a system generally designed to move vehicular traffic swiftly. should not cost them their lives. Increasing vehicular speeds may save seconds for -Achieving Vision Zero in Practice, drivers, it also vastly heightens the risk of fatality E. Guseman, M. Manzella, & L. Scofield1 for vulnerable road users when they are hit by a vehicle. PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES5 What is Vision Zero? A pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling: Simply put, it is the vision of zero traffic deaths and serious injuries. The movement has its roots in Sweden, but has been helped re-frame transportation planning and 19 37 43 infrastructure investment worldwide since it’s development MPH MPH MPH in the 1990s. has a 5% has a 50% has a 75% RISK OF DEATH RISK OF DEATH RISK OF DEATH The development of a Vision Zero plan has long been a recommendation of the City’s adopted plans, included in Walk Bike Columbia (2015), the Walkable 29203 Pedestrian Master Plan (2017), and the City’s comprehensive plan, Columbia Compass (2020). The and the concept of the “Three Es” was introduced - South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) also engineering, education, and enforcement. The desired has a strategic highway safety plan that is updated outcome of each E was to control behaviors - and regularly that also dovetails with the goal of reducing particular emphasis was given to controlling pedestrian crashes across our state’s transportation network. behaviors, such as jaywalking. History of Traffic Safety As the car culture and access to personal vehicles expanded along with suburbia, the 1960s - 1980s saw Even before the advent of motor vehicles, street users a paradigm shift to Crashworthiness, which sought have been seriously injured or killed while transiting technological solutions to the safety issues at hand. the right-of-way. In his 2015 paper2, historian Peter The focus honed in on making vehicles safer for those Norton proposed four paradigm shifts in how residents who drive them - but paid little attention to other, more and policy makers have approached traffic safety in vulnerable users, mainly pedestrians. the United States. Public outcry tied to the increased danger to vulnerable users from motor vehicles led to the Norton identified a fourth and final paradigm of initial Safety First approach (1900-1920), where public Responsibility, which began in the 1980s and continued as opinion and resulting policies expected drivers to take the predominant paradigm through the publication of his responsibility and practice “a higher standard of care.” work in 2015. Here, individual responsibility was coupled From the 1920s - 1960s, the paradigm shifted to Control, with an expanded focus on education and enforcement. This document is a summary of the data and analysis presented in the American Planning Association’s Planning Advisory Service Memo No. 18, 1 “Achieving Vision Zero in Practice”, written by Elias Guseman, AICP, Michael Manzella, AICP, and Lyndsey Scofield, AICP, PMP. 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Proactive tools should be used to identify and address safety issues in the transportation system, rather than Humans Are Vulnerable waiting for crashes to occur and reacting afterwards. 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Speed limits have been traditionally calculated after a roadway is constructed - based on the “85th percentile rule” - the speed FHWA-SA-20-015 that 85% of the people are driving at or under. As described in this video from the Wall Street Journal, this rule can cause speed to drive design - triggering the removal of physical infrastructure in streetscapes that can actually encourage slower speeds, such as narrow lanes and tree-lined boulevards. This perpetuates a cycle - where streetscapes are revised in a way that actually triggers drivers to increase speed further, thereby continuing to decrease safety for all users. 2 Page 36 of 60  VISION ZERO l reducing traffic-related deaths through planning and implementation The objectives of the Safe System Approach also represent a paradigm shift, bringing together a wider range of stakeholders when addressing roadway safety. While our The Challenge of Traffic Violence local efforts may not be able to address the safer vehicles Traffic fatalities are on the rise, after years of slow component in the same way that federal regulators can, but steady decline. In 2021, 42,939 lives were lost we can certainly address the bulk of these objectives. on our roadways nationwide - the largest number of fatalities since 20056. By encouraging safer people, we aren’t just focusing on education and outreach, but also creating the physical Nationally and locally, these losses are born by black and brown people. While nationwide this conditions that prioritize safety for all users. segment of our population is more likely to rely on walking or public transportation and less likely Designing for safer roads includes creating an to have access to a public vehicle, they still suffer environment that helps mitigate for human mistakes, disproportionately when the data is aggregated for encourages safer behaviors, and protects the most distance traveled. vulnerable users. This goes hand in hand with promoting » Black and Hispanic men are 2X more likely safer speeds through appropriate road design and to be killed while walking (or wheeling) than speed limit setting. The promotion of safer speeds also white men, and 4X more likely to be killed includes targeted education, outreach campaigns, and than the general population.7 enforcement. » Black pedestrians were > 2X more likely, for each mile walked, to be struck and killed by a vehicle as white pedestrians.8 By bringing post crash care into the safety conversation, » Black cyclists were 4.5X more likely per mile there is a commitment to work with emergency services to be struck and killed by a vehicle.9 personnel not just on ensuring emergency vehicle access, but also creating a safe working environment for first responders, and preventing secondary crashes through traffic incident management practices. What is happening in Columbia to make our streets safer? “ Zero is the only acceptable number of traffic deaths. It’s that City staff, including planners, engineers, CPD, parks and recreation, and public works, continue to work collaboratively together, and with partner agencies simple. The only way to achieve and community stakeholders, towards safer streets in Columbia. We are excited to be a recipient of a USDOT this goal is by working together, Safe Streets and Roads for All Planning Grant! as part of the holistic Safe System Approach. Our voice becomes so We’ve laid some important groundwork in recent years: much stronger when we gather » The Walk Bike Columbia Pedestrian + Bicycle to strategize and implement ways Master Plan was adopted in 2015 after a robust to make our roads safe... we can public planning process, and makes comprehensive recommendations for programs, policies, and projects. - and must - continue working “ » The Walkable 29203 Pedestrian Master Plan together to eliminate roadway (adopted by the City in 2017), led by SCDHEC in collaboration with the City and Richland County, deaths. Lives depend on it. works to address inequities in healthy food access and pedestrian accommodations in the 29203 zip code. -Lorraine Martin, President and CEO of the National Safety Council, Chair of the Road to Zero Coalition10 3 Page 37 of 60  VISION ZERO l reducing traffic-related deaths through planning and implementation » We’ve been conducting annual Pedestrian + Bicyclist Action planning efforts must contain specific components Counts at targeted locations throughout Columbia to meet SS4A standards, including setting an ambitious with the help of volunteers since 2014. We analyze target for the reduction of roadway fatalities and serious the data, provide the feedback we receive to relevant injuries by a certain date, with a goal of getting to Vision departments and agencies, and utilize/share the data Zero. and analysis to inform infrastructure planning. » Transformative + collaborative projects continue to We’re excited to move forward with this public planning change our streetscape! These include Foundation process! Make sure to stay in the loop by signing up for Square and the Greene Street bridge, extensions of our e-newsletters: the Vista Greenway (past and planned), improvements to Calhoun Street inclusive of bike facilities and a road » Columbia Compass, which includes updates on diet, the installation of buffered bike lanes along River planning and implementation efforts related to the Drive with SCDOT resurfacing, a whole-scale rebuild of City’s comprehensive plan Main Street (Pendleton - Blossom), plans for Assembly » Walk Bike Columbia, which is a bonus newsletter Street, extension of the Millwood striping plan with tied to the Columbia Compass list, includes resurfacing, and SCDOT road safety assessments occassional additional updates specific to multimodal + coming projects along Millwood, Gervais, and transportation planning and infrastructure in the Assembly. The Planning & Development Services Midlands Fiscal Year Reports are a great way to stay up-to- date on recent projects! References & Resources » SCDOT adopted DD28, a complete streets policy 1 Manzella, M., Guseman, E., & Scofield, L. (2023). Achieving Vision directive, in 2021 - supporting the recommendations Zero in Practice. Planning Advisory Service Memo. American Planning Association. of adopted local plans (Walk Bike Columbia is included) 2 Norton, P. (2015). Four Paradigms: Traffic Safety in the Twentieth- Century United States. Technology and Culture, 56(2), 319-34. and the inclusion of multimodal improvements in 3 U.S. Department of Transportation. (2023, November 29). Safe Streets planned projects. and Roads for All (SS4A) Community of Practice Kick-off Meeting Recording. 4 U.S. Department of Transportation. (2025, August 25). Safe System Safe Streets and Roads For All Approach Flyer. Retrieved from U.S. Department of Transportation: https://highways.dot.gov/safety/zero-deaths (SS4A) Grant Program 5 Hussain, Q., Feng, H., Grzebieta, R., Brijs, T., & Oliver, J. (2019, Au- gust). The Relationship Between Impact Speed and the Probability of Pedestrian Fatality During a Vehicle-Pedestrian Crash: A System- atic Review and Meta-Analysis. Accident Analysis & Prevention(129), The SS4A grant awarded to the City of Columbia will 241-49. help the City develop an action plan. This public planning 6 As referenced in #3, above. 7 Schmitt, A. (2020). Right of Way, Race, Class, and the Silent process will build upon prior efforts, and, when complete, Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America. Island Press. will make infrastructure recommendations included in 8 Susaneck, A. (2023, April 26). American Road Deaths Show An the plan eligible to apply for SS4A implementation grant Alarming Racial Gap. New York Times. 9 Ibid. funding. 10 As referenced in #3, above. 11 Ibid. “ Safe Streets is about providing the highest and best use of a public asset. “ Much like parks provide a variety of Planning & activities, streets should provide a Development variety of safe transportation options. Use this QR code to access a -Leslie Meehan, digital copy of this document, Deputy Commissioner for Population Health, complete with hyperlinks, or 4 Tennessee Department of Health11 visit bit.ly/ColaSafeStreets Page 38 of 60  MEMORANDUM: TO: Members of City Council Public Safety Committee FROM: Andrew Livengood, Zoning Administrator David Hatcher, Director of Code Enforcement Kelly Smith, Business License Administrator CC: Teresa Wilson, City Manager Jeff Palen, Assistant City Manager W. H. “Skip” Holbrook, Chief of Police DATE: 5/6/2026 SUBJECT: Group Living Uses The Code Enforcement and Zoning Divisions often receive complaints regarding properties that are used – or appear to be used - as housing for groups of individuals. These may be rooming houses, boarding houses, residential care facilities, or recovery housing, etc. – uses referred to in the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) as “Group Living Uses” Several departments within the City are responsible for approval of these uses and some of these approvals can go back decades as long as the use has been continuous. In a review of Code Enforcement, Zoning, and Business License processes and trying to figure out where these types of uses are located throughout the City, it was determined that group homes have not been historically tracked uniformly across departments. Code Enforcement, Zoning, and Business License have been working together in a coordinated effort with the Legal Department to review our respective ordinances in order to identify gaps and determine a path forward. It is our intent to brief Council on current definitions and approval standards, and seek further guidance. City of Columbia | Planning & Development Services Department Zoning Division | 1401 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201 803.545.3222 | planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov Page 39 of 60  Group Living Uses Public Safety Committee Meeting May 12, 2026 Page 40 of 60  Group Living Uses – in review: • The City receives frequent complaints about properties used as group living uses (rooming houses, boarding houses, residential care facilities, “group homes” etc.) • After reviewing complaints, we have found that most of these group living uses fall into one of four categories: - Homes with 3 or fewer unrelated adults (treated as single-family) - Rooming/Boarding houses - Residential care facilities - Homes that have, or claim to have, a protected status under state or federal law Page 41 of 60  Inventory • Staff has collaborated to create a working – but incomplete – inventory of these types of uses • An unclear regulatory environment has added to the challenge of identifying these uses • Visited 111 sites, confirmed 33, 18 possible (unconfirmed) Page 42 of 60  Current Group Housing Definitions Code Business License Enforcement Zoning (UDO) State (NAICS) (IPMC) Rooming and Boarding Community Residential Roominghouse/ Rooming House Houses, Dormitories, Care Facility Boardinghouse and Workers' Camps (DPH) Continuing Care Residential Mental Retirement Community Rooming Unit Health and Substance Residential Care Facility Abuse Facilities (Dept. of Consumer Affairs) Other Residential Care Continuing Care Group Home / Home Facilities Retirement Community for the Handicapped Residential Intellectual Group Home / Home Recovery Housing and Developmental for the Handicapped ** (Act 160) Disability Facilities Dormitories (Public, Private) / Fraternity or And more… Sorority House Page 43 of 60  Approval Workflow Page 44 of 60  Looking Forward: • Continued field verification • Revise ordinances / clarify definitions of Group Living Uses to close gaps • Coordinate review & approval across departments • Coordinate enforcement Page 45 of 60  Questions? Report a concern: Code Enforcement 803-545-3430 CodeEnforcement@columbiasc.gov Zoning Business License 803-545-3333 803-545-3333 Zoning@columbiasc.gov BusinessLicenseMail@columbiasc.gov Page 46 of 60 Page 47 of 60  ATTACHMENT 2 SC Code of Laws from https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t06c029.php SECTION 6-29-770.Governmental entities subject to zoning ordinances; exceptions. (A) Agencies, departments, and subdivisions of this State that use real property, as owner or tenant, in any county or municipality in this State are subject to the zoning ordinances. (B) A county or agency, department or subdivision of it that uses any real property, as owner or tenant, within the limits of any municipality in this State is subject to the zoning ordinances of the municipality. (C) A municipality or agency, department or subdivision of it, that uses any real property, as owner or tenant, within the limits of any county in this State but not within the limits of the municipality is subject to the zoning ordinances of the county. (D) The provisions of this section do not require a state agency, department, or subdivision to move from facilities occupied on June 18, 1976, regardless of whether or not their location is in violation of municipal or county zoning ordinances. (E) The provisions of this section do not apply to a home serving nine or fewer mentally or physically handicapped persons provided the home provides care on a twenty-four hour basis and is approved or licensed by a state agency or department or under contract with the agency or department for that purpose. A home is construed to be a natural family or such similar term as may be utilized by any county or municipal zoning ordinance to refer to persons related by blood or marriage. Prior to locating the home for the handicapped persons, the appropriate state agency or department or the private entity operating the home under contract must first give prior notice to the local governing body administering the pertinent zoning laws, advising of the exact site of any proposed home. The notice must also identify the individual representing the agency, department, or private entity for site selection purposes. If the local governing body objects to the selected site, the governing body must notify the site selection representative of the entity seeking to establish the home within fifteen days of receiving notice and must appoint a representative to assist the entity in selection of a comparable alternate site or structure, or both. The site selection representative of the entity seeking to establish the home and the representative of the local governing body shall select a third mutually agreeable person. The three persons have forty-five days to make a final selection of the site by majority vote. This final selection is binding on the entity and the governing body. In the event no selection has been made by the end of the forty-five day period, the entity establishing the home shall select the site without further proceedings. An application for variance or special exception is not required. No person may intervene to prevent the establishment of a community residence without reasonable justification. (F) Prospective residents of these homes must be screened by the licensing agency to ensure that the placement is appropriate. (G) The licensing agency shall conduct reviews of these homes no less frequently than every six months for the purpose of promoting the rehabilitative purposes of the homes and their continued compatibility with their neighborhoods. (H) The governing body of a county or municipality whose zoning ordinances are violated by the provisions of this section may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive and such other relief as the court may consider proper. HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 355, Section 1. Page 48 of 60  ATTACHMENT 3 SC Code of Laws from https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c049.php ARTICLE 2 Certification of Recovery Housing SECTION 44-49-310.Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds that a person suffering from an alcohol or substance use disorder has a higher success rate of achieving long-term recovery when given the opportunity to build a stronger foundation by living in recovery housing that meets nationally recognized quality standards. The General Assembly finds further that this State and its subdivisions have a legitimate state interest in protecting these persons, who represent a vulnerable consumer population in need of adequate housing. It is the intent of the General Assembly to protect persons who reside in recovery housing by creating a voluntary certification program for such recovery housing. HISTORY: 2024 Act No. 160 (S.445), Section 1, eff May 20, 2024. SECTION 44-49-320.Definitions. For purposes of this article: (1) "Credentialing entity" means an organization approved pursuant to this article to certify recovery housing. (2) "Department" means the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services. (3) "Recovery housing" means recovery residences, recovery homes, sober-living homes, work-rehab homes, three-quarter houses, and other similar dwellings that provide individuals recovering from alcohol and substance use disorders with a living environment free from alcohol and illicit substance use and centered on peer support and connection to services that promote sustained recovery, including continued sobriety, improved individual health, residential stability, and positive community involvement. Recovery housing does not include treatment facilities as defined in Section 44-52-10. HISTORY: 2024 Act No. 160 (S.445), Section 1, eff May 20, 2024. SECTION 44-49-330.Approval of credentialing entity; protocols and guidance; standards for recovery housing. (A) The department shall approve one credentialing entity within six months of the effective date of this article, 1 Page 49 of 60  for the purpose of developing and administering a voluntary certification program for organizations operating recovery housing and administrators of recovery housing. The department is authorized to suspend or revoke the approval of a credentialing entity if the department determines, in its sole discretion, that the credentialing entity has not followed the requirements of this article or protocols and guidance established by the department. In such circumstances, the department shall approve a successor credentialing entity on either an interim or permanent basis. (B) The department shall establish protocols and guidance requiring that the credentialing entity establish recovery housing certification requirements consistent with nationally recognized quality standards, such as the standards established by the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) or Oxford House. The department is authorized to amend such protocols and guidance from time to time as the department deems necessary. (C) The credentialing entity shall determine standards for recovery housing in consultation with the department. Different standards for different classifications or categories of recovery housing are permissible; however, at a minimum, standards for all classifications or categories must require recovery housing to: (1) have a clear mission and vision, with forthright legal and ethical codes, including the requirement to be financially honest with prospective residents; (2) be recovery-oriented and prohibit the use of alcohol or illicit drugs; (3) have a role for peers to staff and govern the housing; (4) permit and provide for access to all evidence-based recovery treatments including, but not limited to, medication assisted treatment; (5) have safeguards in place to uphold residents' rights; (6) assist residents in finding suitable employment; and (7) assist residents who desire to relocate upon completion of the recovery program with relocation assistance services. (D) The department shall publish a registry of the names of all certified recovery housing on its website. The registry must be updated at least every sixty days. HISTORY: 2024 Act No. 160 (S.445), Section 1, eff May 20, 2024. SECTION 44-49-340.Referral to certified recovery housing. Section effective November 20, 2025. A state agency, an employee or agent of a state agency, or a vendor with a state contract that provides services 2 Page 50 of 60  for prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance use disorders, may not refer a person to recovery housing unless the recovery housing is certified pursuant to this article. HISTORY: 2024 Act No. 160 (S.445), Section 1, eff November 20, 2025. Editor's Note 2024 Act No. 160, Section 3, provides as follows: "SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor, except Sections 44-49-340 and 44-49-350, which take effect eighteen months after approval by the Governor." SECTION 44-49-350.Certification of recovery housing as prerequisite. Section effective November 20, 2025. Unless the recovery housing is certified pursuant to this article, residency in such recovery housing may not: (1) be made part of any criminal sentence or made a condition of probation by a court having criminal jurisdiction in this State; (2) be made a condition of any bond set by a court having criminal jurisdiction in this State; or (3) be made a condition of reentry, supervision, probation, or parole by the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services. HISTORY: 2024 Act No. 160 (S.445), Section 1, eff November 20, 2025. Editor's Note 2024 Act No. 160, Section 3, provides as follows: "SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor, except Sections 44-49-340 and 44-49-350, which take effect eighteen months after approval by the Governor." SECTION 44-49-360.Operating or advertising as recovery housing without certification. Nothing in this article prohibits recovery housing that has not received certification from operating or advertising as recovery housing or from offering residence to persons recovering from substance use disorders. HISTORY: 2024 Act No. 160 (S.445), Section 1, eff May 20, 2024. SECTION 44-49-370.Misrepresenting recovery housing as certified; penalties. 3 Page 51 of 60  It is unlawful for an owner or operator of recovery housing that is not certified pursuant to this article to advertise or otherwise represent that such recovery housing is certified pursuant to this article. An owner or operator of recovery housing who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars per occurrence. HISTORY: 2024 Act No. 160 (S.445), Section 1, eff May 20, 2024. 4 Page 52 of 60  ATTACHMENT 4 - WORKING GROUP HOME LIST 1/27/2026 STREET# DIR STREET NAME STREET TYPE STATUS 1106 Belleview Street Confirmed 12 Brayton Alley Confirmed 2111 Bull Street Confirmed 1112 Butler Street Confirmed 2412 Chappelle St Confirmed 5507 Colonial Drive Confirmed 3119 Dalloz Road Confirmed 1801 Gadsden Street Confirmed 1611 Hampton Street Confirmed 2214 Harper Street Confirmed 731 Heidt street Confirmed 3618 High Circle Confirmed 3037 Hope Ave Confirmed 2113 Lady Street Confirmed 2501 Laurel Street Confirmed 2508 Laurel Street Confirmed 2025 Main Street Confirmed 3421 N Main Street Confirmed 3423 N Main Street Confirmed 3423.5 N Main Street Confirmed 3700 N Main Street Confirmed 3519 Medical Drive Confirmed 2715 Millwood Ave Confirmed 2900 Millwood Avenue Confirmed 1203 E Muller Ave Confirmed 1410 Muller Avenue Confirmed 451 Pelham Drive Confirmed 1301 Pine Street Confirmed 818 Tree Street Confirmed 2411 Two Notch Road Confirmed 1813 Washington Street Confirmed 1201 Woodrow Street Confirmed 919 TRUE Street Confirmed 1309 Blanding Street Unconfirmed 3218 Blossom Street Unconfirmed 1710 Calhoun Street Unconfirmed 1 Page 53 of 60  ATTACHMENT 4 - WORKING GROUP HOME LIST 1/27/2026 STREET# DIR STREET NAME STREET TYPE STATUS 101 Churchill Cir Unconfirmed 717 Cindy Drive Unconfirmed 5025 Colonial Drive Unconfirmed 5705 Colonial Avenue Unconfirmed 2443 Gervais Street Unconfirmed Glenthorne Road Unconfirmed 1319 Heidt Street Unconfirmed 3727 Kaiser Avenue Unconfirmed 1217 S Kilbourne Road Unconfirmed 401 Lawand Drive Unconfirmed 2009 Lincoln Street Unconfirmed N Main St Unconfirmed 5400 Mauldin Avenue Unconfirmed 1303 Pine Street Unconfirmed 1112 Price Avenue Unconfirmed 2 Page 54 of 60 Page 55 of 60 Page 56 of 60 Page 57 of 60 Page 58 of 60 Page 59 of 60 Page 60 of 60