Tune in to City Talk today on WGCV

620 AM from 5 - 6 p.m. to hear:

5:00 p.m.– 5:20 p.m.

Guest: Kim Mitchell, Special Events Coordinator, Parks & Recreation

Topic: Army Band concert & July 4th Blues & BBQ on the River

5:20 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.

Guest: Henri Baskins, Executive Director, Greater Columbia Community

Relations Council

Topic: Community Relations Gala

5:40 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Guest: Michael Strange, Executive Director, Eau Claire Development

Corporation

Topic: Burton Heights Homes for Sale & Work it Up Job Training Scholarship

Program

COUNCIL MEETING

DATE

TYPE OF MEETING

DEADLINES FOR

AGENDA ITEMS

June 24 COUNCIL MEETING/ BUDGET

SECOND READING June 11

July 15

WORK SESSION / COUNCIL

MEETING / ZPH

July 2

The Arts and Historic Preservation Committee and the Environment

and Infrastructure Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 24,

2014 at 11 a.m. at City Hall, 1737 Main Street.

The Columbia City Council will conduct a meeting and a second

Budget Reading on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 6 p.m. at City

Hall, 1737 Main Street.

For additional information regarding the City Council meetings,

contact the Office of the City Clerk at 803-545-3045.

CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION

BLOWFISH ANNOUNCE EXHIBITION GAME WITH

COLUMBIA POLICE & FIRE

The Blowfish Baseball Club has announced the revival of a great tradition in

Columbia sports history! The Columbia Police will take on the Columbia Fire-

fighters in an exhibition softball game Saturday, June 28 at 5:35 p.m. as part

of a Triple Header of Fun at the Old Ballpark. Additionally, the Blowfish organi-

zation is providing complimentary tickets to all Columbia Police and Fire and

their families for this evening of family fun & entertainment.

“We thought this was a great way for all of us to say thanks to all the men and

women who serve this great community” said Bill Shanahan owner of the

Blowfish. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook and Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey

Jenkins were on hand for the official announcement.

The gates will open at 5 p.m. with the softball game beginning at 5:35 p.m.

Another great tradition is that Saturdays are “Play Catch with the Blowfish

Players” and this day the Columbia Police and Fire players will also be joining

the Blowfish players to play catch with the kids. Play Catch will be 6:40 p.m. to

7 p.m. with the Blowfish getting underway at 7:05 p.m. This exciting evening

will close with a spectacular Fireworks Show produced by Munnerlyn Pyrotech-

nics.

Who: Columbia Police v Columbia Firefighters

What: Exhibition Softball Game

When: Saturday, June 28 at 5:35 p.m.; Gates open at 5 p.m. followed by

Blowfish v Martinsville, Fireworks Show after the Blowfish game

Where: Capital City Stadium, 301 South Assembly St, Columbia SC

Tickets: $7.00 Field Level Box----$6.00 GA Adult/ $5.00 Kids-Students

available online at www.blowfishbaseball.com or by calling 803-254-FISH

(3474)

LET’S PLAN COLUMBIA TOGETHER!

For the first time in almost 50 years, the City of

Columbia will have the unprecedented opportunity to

directly connect the City’s land use plan with its zoning and

development regulations. If you care about connecting

neighborhoods, providing places for jobs, ensuring housing

choices, preserving special places and creating a Columbia

future generations will love you should participate in one of

the Plan Columbia Workshops.

The workshops and drop-in will be at the Columbia

Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street. It is

essential to have community input about how to

accommodate future growth and development to inform the

plan. PLAN TOGETHER is a process to shape policies that will affect how and

where the City and County will grow for years to come. Two public workshops and

a drop-in will be held to help accommodate everyone who wish to come.

Workshop Part 1: Tuesday June, 24, 2014 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

Drop-in: Wednesday June, 25, 2014 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 2 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Workshop Part 2: Thursday, June 26, 2014 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

For more information about the Plan Columbia workshops,

Like Plan Columbia’s Facebook page at

www.facebook.com/weplantogether or columbiasc.net

COUNCILMAN CAMERON RUNYAN

TO HOST OPEN HOUSE

City Councilman Cameron Runyan will host his June Open House

on Monday, June 23, 2014 from 5 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. at City Hall,

1737 Main St.

For more information or to schedule an appointment,

please call 803-545-3061.

CITY OF COLUMBIA CONTINUES

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

THROUGH THE SUMMER

SCE&G TO PERFORM TREE TRIMMING ACTIVITIES

AS SCHEDULED FOR 2014

SCE&G will perform tree trimming activities along

overhead utility lines in the following

neighborhoods for the next two weeks:

Greg Park Neighborhood Association

Lake Katherine

POA of Lake Katherine

Heyward Park Neighborhood

Crosshill Neighborhood

Kilbourne Park Neighborhood Association

The trimming will be completed by SCE&G contractors and work will be closely

monitored on a daily basis by the City’s four Certified Arborists from the Forestry

and Beautification Division.

The purpose of the trimming activities is to increase safety and reliability of the

electric service. SCE&G reports an 89 percent improvement in reliability in vege-

tation related outages in areas where trimming is completed compared to a year

ago. The trimming guidelines include removing vegetation within 8-12 feet below

and beside the power lines and up to 20 feet above the power lines.

SCE&G and their contractors trim in accordance with International Society of Ar-

boriculture guidelines, using ANSI A300 pruning methods leaving good cuts that

will generate new growth.

For more information about SCE&G’s tree trimming efforts, including helpful tips

and suggestions regarding the planting of trees and other vegetation, visit

www.sceg.com/treetrimming.

You can also contact SCE&G’s 24 hour Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-800

-251-7234 or email SCEGContactUs@SCANA.com

For continued updates from the city of Columbia follow us on Twitter

@cityofcolumbia or “like” the City of Columbia on Facebook.

COUNCILWOMAN TAMEIKA ISAAC DEVINE

ATTENDS THE WHITE HOUSE SUMMIT ON

WORKING FAMILIES

Councilwoman Tameika Isaac

Devine will be joining

President Barack Obama, First

Lady Michelle Obama, Vice

President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill

Biden and hundreds of other

Americans for the White House

Summit on Working Families

on Monday, June 23, 2014 in

Washington D.C.

“The gap between the wealthiest in our nation and others is growing at a rapid

pace," stated Council Member Tameika Isaac Devine. “In Columbia, 24 percent of

our residents are living below the poverty line, and an alarming number of low-

wage workers are living in temporary housing. I look forward to meeting leaders

from around the country to discuss ways that we can create workable solutions

to support working families."

Cohosted by the Center for American Progress and the Department of Labor, the

Summit on Working Families will focus on creating a 21st century workplace that

works for all Americans. A key focus of the White House Summit is the initiatives

in the When Women Succeed, America Succeeds agenda – such as equal pay,

raising the minimum wage, paid family leave and affordable child care.

The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan educational in-

stitute dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through progressive ideas

and action. As progressives, we believe America is a land of boundless opportuni-

ty, where people can better themselves, their children, their families and their

communities through education, hard work and the freedom to climb the ladder

of economic mobility.

TRAFFIC DELAYS AT

BROAD RIVER BRIDGE ON US 176

The Lane Construction Corporation will be conducting construction activities that

will impact traffic flow on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 through Saturday, June 28,

2014.

Please expect delays during the following times:

Wednesday, June 25th – Thursday, June 26th

7 p.m. - 6 a.m.

Friday, June 27th – Saturday, June 28th

10 p.m. - 8 a.m.

Expect delays when traveling in the area during these times. Please use alternate

routes if possible.