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First Reading of FY 2013-2014 Budget
Columbia City Council will give first reading to the proposed FY 2013/2014 budget on Tuesday June 4, 2013 during the regular scheduled meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. In addition to first reading of the budget, City Council will give first reading to the proposed rate and fee increases for Parks & Recreation facility rentals and other recreation programs and first reading of the Hazardous Materials Cost Recovery and Registration ordinances.

City of Columbia to Co-Sponsor the Palmetto Concert Band Presentation: A Memorial Tribute
This Sunday, May 26th, is the 15th Annual Memorial Sunday concert by the Palmetto Concert Band. It will be held at the Koger Center for the Arts, located at 1051 Greene Street. The City of Columbia and USC want to treat the public to a family-friendly concert for which there is no admission charge.

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HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)

TheCity of Columbia,through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process, selects eligible agencies andorganization to partner with in implementing HOPWA grant funded programs. AllCity of Columbia HOPWAgrant awards are made through a competitive application process based on clientneeds, gaps in service, and ability of the agency to successfully implement theprogram.

To learn more about the HOPWA Program visit HUD’s website at www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/aidshousing/programs/

The HOPWA funding provides housing assistance and related supportive services. TheCity of Columbia’s HOPWA program addresses the needs of low-income personsliving with HIV/AIDS and their families by providing emergency and permanenthousing and supportive services such rental assistance, homeless prevention,health care and mental health services, chemical dependency treatment,nutritional services, case management, assistance with daily living and otherservices.

Public Notice - HOPWA FY 2012 - 2013 and FY 2013 - 2014 (pdf) (click here)

2012-14 HOPWA RFP (pdf) [click here]

The HOPWA Program, please visit HUD's website by clicking on the logo below: