City Quick Connect Podcast from the Municipal Association of South Carolina

The City of Walterboro won the Municipal Association’s 2020 Achievement Award in the Population 5,001 – 10,000 Category for the Walterboro Wildlife Center. Hear from Mayor Bill Young about how the city brought this project to life.

Many of the Municipal Association’s affiliate associations are developing virtual meetings in place of regularly scheduled in-person meetings this fall. Hear from two staff associates for affiliate services, Elizabeth Copeland and Sara Whitaker, about the virtual meetings coming up.

Scott Slatton and Casey Fields discuss the absentee voting bill, COVID-19 liability legislation, the business license bill and other updates.

The Town of Seabrook Island won the Municipal Association’s 2020 Achievement Award in the Population 1,001 – 5,000 Category for its website redesign and online public comment portal. Hear from Mayor John Gregg about how the project developed and the benefits of the new site.

The Town of Edisto Beach won the Municipal Association’s 2020 Achievement Award in the Population 1 – 1,000 Category for its water improvement project. Hear from Mayor Jane Darby about this infrastructure project’s development and outcome.

It’s time again to apply for Hometown Economic Development Grants, awarded to 14 cities in individual grants of up to $25,000. Scott Slatton explains the grant process and how to apply.

Jenny Boulware, manager of Main Street South Carolina, talks with several local Main Street program directors about how they are working to assist businesses during the public health emergency, keep working on projects and handle special event concerns. She is joined by Joe Timmons, events and promotion manager with See Lancaster and Suzy Moyd, executive director with Main Street Hartsville.

Field Services managers Charlie Barrineau and Jeff Shacker talk about how to handle executive sessions appropriately.

Field Services managers Charlie Barrineau and Jeff Shacker discuss the different types of council meetings and their requirements, as well as preparing for and participating in meetings.

Scott Slatton and Casey Fields discuss the Virtual Regional Advocacy Meetings happening this fall as well as issues still before the General Assembly and how to participate in the crafting of future Advocacy Initiatives.

Learn the specifics for registering to participate in the business meeting portion of the Virtual Annual Meeting from Manager for Member Services Ken Ivey.

The Municipal Association of SC has a variety of online training courses available to city and town leaders. Staff Associate for Distance Learning Urica Floyd talks about opportunities that officials can pursue during a time of social distancing.

Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss the latest work done by the General Assembly on the CARES Act.

Bethany Pendley, loss control manager, and John Ciesielski, loss control consultant, talk about specific steps cities and towns can take to reduce the potential for COVID-19 exposure in public facilities, workspaces and parks.

Municipal Association Executive Director Todd Glover discusses the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting, which will include sessions on COVID-19 impacts and response as well as sessions discussing law enforcement procedures.

The General Assembly returned to session for one day last week. Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss the continuing budget bill, the adjournment resolution, absentee voting bill as well as the federal COVID-19 response.

Eric Shytle, general counsel for the Municipal Association of SC, and Lawrence Flynn of the Pope Flynn Group discuss borrowing issues related to potential shortfalls or delays in revenue from COVID-19.

Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss state legislation, advocacy for federal COVID-19 recovery legislation, distribution of federal funding and business recovery efforts.

Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss the General Assembly’s brief return to session last week. They cover revenue changes, the work on the state budget, and the sine die resolution that will determine future legislative action.

Jenny Boulware, manager of Main Street South Carolina, talks with several local Main Street program directors about how they are working to help businesses handle COVID-19 disruptions and find ways to recover. She is joined by Jonathan Irick, executive director of Main Street Laurens, Hannah Davis, development manager with the City of Florence, as well as Rob Wolfe, Main Street and marketing-touri...

Scott Slatton and Casey Fields talk about the overall state of legislative efforts at this point in the session, as well as the small cell wireless bill and business license bill.

Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss the House of Representatives passing the business license bill and what's next for the bill in the Senate.

Scott Slatton and Casey Fields cover the new version of the business license bill, the zero millage bill and state budget provisos that could impact cities and towns.

Scott Slatton and Casey Fields discuss the amended H4431, the business license bill, and why the Municipal Association of SC supports the new version of the proposed legislation.

Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss current happenings with H4262, the small cell wireless bill, and H4431, the business licensing bill.