City Quick Connect Podcast from the Municipal Association of South Carolina

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From the Dome to Your Home 12/15/23 Dec 14, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton talk about the Municipal Association’s 2024 Advocacy Initiatives, including the new initiative of supporting more state funding and other resources for mental health services. They also talk about legislative issues that may arise in 2024, such as potentially extending the Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act, possible impact fee changes, liquor liability reform and others.

From the Dome to Your Home 12/8/23 Dec 08, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton introduce Mary Catherine Lawton, the Municipal Association’s new research and legislative analyst. They discuss the role of research in the Association’s advocacy efforts and the resources it provides to cities and towns.

From the Dome to Your Home 12/1/23 Dec 01, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss some of the factors that will affect the 2024 session of the General Assembly. Redistricting and the 2024 elections will have an impact, as well as debate on issues ranging from judicial reform to guns and abortion.

City Quick Connect: Excellence on Main Street Award – Downtown Laurens’ Bailey Building 11/17/23 Nov 17, 2023

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Gary and Apryl Bailey won Main Street South Carolina’s 2023 Excellence on Main Street Award for their revitalization of the Bailey Building in downtown Laurens. The Baileys, who operate their accounting firm out of the building as one of its uses, explain the rehabilitation work they sought for the historic bank building while preserving its character. They also discuss how they used tax credits to make the process economically practical. Main Street South Carolina Manager Jenny Boulware hosts this podcast out of the Bailey Building itself. See the award video at vimeo.com/848100311.

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Cayce River Arts District Development 11/10/23 Nov 10, 2023

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The City of Cayce won a 2023 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for its River Arts District development, a project that leveraged public art and special events into economic development opportunities and a stronger sense of community in Cayce’s historic downtown. City Manager Tracy Hegler discusses the logistics behind bringing the Arts District to life. See the award video at vimeo.com/848100187.

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Bluffton’s Neighborhood Assistance Program 11/3/23 Nov 03, 2023

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The Town of Bluffton won a 2023 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for its Neighborhood Assistance Program, a multifaceted initiative to help keep residents in their homes. Bluffton’s Director of Growth Management Kevin Icard and Workforce and Affordable Housing Manager Victoria Smalls talk about the program. See the award video at https://vimeo.com/848100122.

From the Dome to Your Home 10/27/23 Oct 27, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton talk about Municipal Association outreach to cities and towns through the recent Regional Advocacy Meetings. They also discuss H3734, the municipal election bill, which would require all municipalities to have elections on certain dates during odd-numbered years.

City Quick Connect: Downtown Florence’s Great American Main Street Award 10/20/23 Oct 20, 2023

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In 2023, Downtown Florence won the prestigious Great American Main Street Award, the “Academy Award” of community development, recognizing exceptional and comprehensive downtown revitalization efforts. Main Street Program Director Hannah Davis discusses how Florence achieved the award through careful planning, data-gathering and storytelling, and what’s next for development in downtown Florence. See Florence’s GAMSA video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsT_5jVGXk0 Read the Uptown article on Florence’s win: https://www.masc.sc/uptown/07-2023/building-next-block-downtown-florence-looks-forward-national-award

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Communication for Goose Creek’s Central Creek Park 10/13/23 Oct 13, 2023

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The City of Goose Creek won a 2023 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for the communications plan it used for the new all-abilities playground at Central Creek Park. Goose Creek Marketing, Branding and Design Assistant Adam Kelly; Recreation Director Crystal Reed; and Therapeutic Recreation Manager and Central Creek Park Manager Hannah Miller all join the discussion. See the award video at vimeo.com/848100059.

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – The Simpsonville Arts Center 10/6/23 Oct 06, 2023

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The City of Simpsonville won the 2023 Joseph P. Riley Jr. Economic Development Achievement Award for the Simpsonville Arts Center, a project which redeveloped a historic school into a new facility to enhance both the arts scene and the economy of Simpsonville. City Administrator Dianna Gracely talks about the offerings and programming of the Arts Center, and the work that went into transforming a shuttered elementary school. See the award video at https://vimeo.com/848100092.

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