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Mayor Coble to Speak at Greater Columbia Community Relations Council 46th Annual Luncheon
The Greater Columbia Community Relations Council (CRC) will hold its 46th Annual Luncheon on Thursday, March 25, 2010 from 12:30p.m. to 2:00p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street. Mayor Bob Coble will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon. Tickets for this event are available to the public at the cost of $35 per person and must be purchased in advance by contacting the CRC office at 803.733.1130.

The City of Columbia is now accepting grant applications for the 2010-2011 year for Hospitality Tax, Accommodations Tax, and Community Promotions Funding.

City Stimulus Update
Click here to view information regarding the use of Federal stimulus funds for the City of Columbia.

City Newsroom

Mar 01-26, 2010
Bridge Closure and Repair Notification

Mar 25, 2010
12:30 pm - 02:00 pm
Mayor Bob Coble to Speak at Greater Columbia Community Relations Council 46th Annual Luncheon

Mar 25, 2010
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Columbia Council of Neighborhoods Mayoral Forum

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PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON

CHANGING THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT

The Columbia City Council will hold a Public Hearing to get feedback from citizens on the possibility of changing the municipal form of government. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 6:00pm at Pontiac Elementary School, located at 500 Spears Creek Church Road. The public is encouraged to attend. The purpose of this meeting is to inform citizens of the SC Statutes that regulate the way citizens can change the form of government. Attendees will also learn about the 3 forms of municipal government:

Council-Manager Form, Mayor-Council Form and Council Form

To download a copy of the SC Statutes for each form of government and the Statutes for how to change the form of government, click below.

Council-Manager Form

Mayor-Council Form (Strong Mayor)

Council Form

Changing the Form of Government

*This Public Hearing is being held in conjunction with the City Council Quarterly Evening Meeting, which will be held in District IV.