City Quick Connect Podcast from the Municipal Association of South Carolina

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2023 Legislative Preview: S4 Ep48 Dec 12, 2022

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In January, the first half of the 2023 – 2024 session of the General Assembly begins. Scott Slatton, director of advocacy and communications; along with Casey Fields, manager for municipal advocacy; explain changes coming to the State House with an unusually large incoming freshman class of legislators, as well as what is happening with prefiled bills and committee assignments.

Excellence on Main Street Award – Laurens Lights Up the Night: S4 Ep47 Dec 05, 2022

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The City of Laurens won the 2022 Excellence on Main Street Award for the Laurens Lights Up the Night festival, an Independence Day event with music, fireworks and for the first time a light-mapping video display customized for projection onto the façade of Laurens’ historic courthouse. Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn and Main Street Laurens Executive Director Jonathan Irick discuss the event as well as upcoming projects in downtown Laurens, including a restoration of the courthouse. See the video at vimeo.com/731394098.

Achievement Awards – Town of Bluffton’s Mental Health and Public Safety Initiative: S4 Ep46 Nov 21, 2022

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The Town of Bluffton won a 2022 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for its multifaceted program promoting officer wellness and normalizing mental health assistance. Mayor Lisa Sulka and Councilmember Bridgette Frazier discuss everything from the community-focused parts, including the creation of a mental health advocacy position, to the promotion of good mental health among officers, including a sabbatical benefit. See the award video at vimeo.com/732155399.

Public Officials' Accessibility: S4 Ep45 Nov 14, 2022

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City and town residents need to be able to contact their mayor and councilmembers to raise issues of concern, but exactly how much elected official accessibility should exist is a frequent question. Municipal Association of SC Field Services Managers Ashley Kellahan and Charlie Barrineau discuss.

Achievement Awards – City of Florence’s Food, Artisan and Warehouse District: S4 Ep44 Nov 07, 2022

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The City of Florence won a 2022 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for its work to spur new development in a corridor running alongside its downtown, reducing the area’s food insecurity and finding new uses for historic warehouses. Florence City Manager Randy Osterman and Assistant City Manager Clint Moore explain projects in the district, including the establishment of a grocery store and the City Center Market, a venue for a farmers market and startup food businesses. See the award video at https://vimeo.com/732157829.

Achievement Awards – The Rock Hill Piedmont Community Vaccination Clinic: S4 Ep43 Oct 31, 2022

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The City of Rock Hill won a 2022 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for its rapid deployment of a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinic in early 2021. Rock Hill Communications and Marketing Manager Katie Quinn explains how the city helped with logistics, volunteers, transportation and communication, and the lessons learned for ongoing city initiatives. See the award video at https://vimeo.com/732160538.

Short-term Rentals and the SC Policy Council: S4 Ep42 Oct 24, 2022

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The Municipal Association invited the South Carolina Policy Council to join its podcast after the SCPC published a report on short-term rental regulations. Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss how cities and towns are handling regulatory decisions on short-term rentals with SCPC Executive Director Dallas Woodhouse and SCPC Senior Policy Analyst Bryce Fielder.

Managing Public Input at Council Meetings: S4 Ep41 Oct 17, 2022

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When city councils and other public bodies choose to have public comment periods, they should take care to set rules and expectations, handle speakers consistently and make sure they keep the meeting effectively and efficiently. The Municipal Association’s field services managers, Ashley Kellahan, Charlie Barrineau and Jeff Shacker, discuss issues and approaches to consider when managing public input.

Achievement Awards – City of Beaufort’s Moss Oaks Stormwater Drainage Project: S4 Ep40 Oct 10, 2022

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Beaufort won a 2022 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for its project creating upgraded new drainage infrastructure for an area beset by heavy rains, king tides and storm surges. Director of Special Projects Neal Pugliese talks about how the effort brought together numerous entities into a multijurisdictional task force, since the water itself is heedless of what jurisdiction it’s in. See the award video at https://vimeo.com/732149816

Achievement Awards – City of Aiken’s Downtown Stormwater Relief Project: S4 Ep39 Oct 03, 2022

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Aiken won a 2022 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for its effort to create a large-scale drainage solution with an adaptive control system in Hitchcock Woods. City Manager Stuart Bedenbaugh explains how the project was developed and funded, and how it benefited from the city’s partnership with the Hitchcock Woods Foundation. See the award video at www.vimeo.com/732137656.

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