City Quick Connect Podcast from the Municipal Association of South Carolina - Municipal Association of SC

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Disaster Recovery: S1 Ep41 Oct 14, 2019

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The Municipal Association recently conducted its annual disaster recovery IT exercises. Krystal Dailey, the Association’s information technology manager, explains these exercises and how they can help with any organization’s capacity to continue doing business after a disaster strikes.

Main Street SC Meeting in Downtown Orangeburg: S1 Ep40 Oct 07, 2019

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After Main Street SC's recent training meeting in downtown Orangeburg, Main Street SC Manager Jenny Boulware sat down to talk with Downtown Orangeburg Revitalization Association Executive Director Candice Roberson to talk about local projects, including the construction of the new farmers market pavilion.

Hurricane Season and Insurance Coverage: S1 Ep39 Sep 29, 2019

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Hurricane season gives many good examples of why cities and towns should understand their property insurance coverages. Director of Risk Management Services Heather Ricard talks through several things to think about, including the need to keep property schedules updated and named storm deductibles.

Annexation: S1 Ep38 Sep 23, 2019

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Annexation is an important issue for the development of cities and towns. Municipal Association field services managers Charlie Barrineau and Jeff Shacker discuss annexation methods in SC, and important issues to consider when planning or executing annexations.

Legislative Advocacy Basics: S1 Ep37 Sep 16, 2019

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The Municipal Association’s Raising Hometown Voices to a New Level of Influence handbook digs into the specific steps city and town leaders can take to advocate for their needs effectively at the State House. Manager for Municipal Advocacy Casey Fields talks through some of the key takeaways of the guide, and how it ties into the curriculum of the Advanced Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government.

Special Events and Liability: S1 Ep36 Sep 09, 2019

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City-sponsored special events can bring questions about liability and insurance coverage for municipal officials. Heather Ricard, director of the Municipal Association's Risk Management Services, talks about some of the most common questions that event planners have.

Streamlining Business Licenses: S1 Ep35 Sep 03, 2019

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For years, SC cities and towns have worked to simplify the business licensing process, which provides a key source of local government revenue. In this podcast, the Municipal Association’s legislative team discuss the Association’s push for standardizing business licensing around the state, how municipalities can participate as well as current legislation on the issue.

MFOCTA/BLOA Joint Academy: S1 Ep34 Aug 22, 2019

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The Joint Academy of the SC Municipal Finance Officers, Clerks and Treasurers Association and SC Business Licensing Officials Association is coming October 8 – 11. Jeff Shacker and Scott Slatton talk through the agenda for this training opportunity.

Regional Advocacy Meetings are Happening Now: S1 Ep33 Aug 19, 2019

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The Municipal Association’s legislative team talks about the issues discussed in the first week of Regional Advocacy Meetings, and the best ways for city and town officials to get involved.

Hospitality, Accommodations Tax Flexibility Bill: S1 Ep32 Aug 12, 2019

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S217, a bill that would allow for hospitality and accommodations tax revenue to be used for flooding in tourism areas, needs passage by the SC House of Representatives to achieve completion of the last of the Municipal Association's 2019 Advocacy Initiatives. Melissa Harrill explains how city and town officials can advocate to help get the bill passed at the beginning of the coming legislative session.

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