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City Announcements
2012 - 2013 Hospitality Grant Application Workshops
The City of Columbia is now accepting 2012-2013 Hospitality Tax applications and we are conducting two workshops for our Hospitality Tax grant. The workshops are being held to assist in the Hospitality application process . The first workshop will be Thursday, Feb 16th @ the Capital Senior Center near Maxcy Gregg Park from 12-2:00pm and everyone is invited to bring their lunch. The second workshop will be on Thursday February 23 @ Carolina Wings on Gervais Street from 5-7:00pm We will have a separate room and orders will be taken from the menu. Please call 545-3048 or email gdfanning@columbiasc.net for more information or to attend a workshop.

2012 State of the City Address [Full Text and Video]
Mayor Steve Benjamin delivered his 2012 State of the City address on January 11th at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center's Coble Ballroom.
FULL TEXT
Main Street
Infrastructure & Transit Safety
Public Safety
Economy
Watch the entire address here!

Grants Status
Click here to view information on grants for which the City has applied, some of which have been funded by federal stimulus dollars.

City Newsroom
Jan 01-26, 2012
Click Here To View The City's Photo Album!

Jan 01-16, 2012
Book Lovers Invited To Join

Jan 06-20, 2012
SCE&G Trimming Activities to Resume within City Limits

 

City of Columbia Grants Administration for:

 Hospitality Tax, Accomodations Tax, and Community Promotions

 

Contact:  Dee Dee Fanning / 545-3048 / gdfanning@columbiasc.net

 

News & Announcements:

 

THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS NOW ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR.  Applications and guidelines may be obtained by clicking the appropriate link on the left side of this page under "Choose your selection."

Accommodations Tax Funding:   To be eligible, your organization must be a non profit with documentation from the South Carolina Secretary of States Office, with activities in the City of Columbia. Completed application packets must be received by March 9, 2012, 12:00 noon. The Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee has advised Columbia City Council of their intent to recommend Accommodations Tax money be allocated to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and Capital City Lake Murray Country.

Hospitality Tax Funding:  To be eligible, your organization must be a non profit with documentation from the South Carolina Secretary of States Office, with activities in the City of Columbia. Completed application packets must be received by March 16, 2012, 12:00 noon.

Applications may be mailed to:  City of Columbia, ATTN:  Dee Dee Fanning, PO Box 147, Columbia, SC 29217

Applications may be delivered to:  City Hall, ATTN:  Dee Dee Fanning, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201 

 Community Promotions Funding):  This program provides financial support to non-profit or charitable organizations within the City of Columbia. At this time there are no funds available for Community Promotions.

THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS CONDUCTING TWO HOSPITALITY TAX APPLICATION WORKSHOPS.  PLEASE CLICK ON THE HOSPITALITY LINK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION.  HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!  ~

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Additional Links & Information:

 Final Spreadsheet 11.12.xls- Click here to view the final spreadsheet approved by City Council    June 28, 2011 (Accommodations Tax, Hospitality Tax, and Community Promotions) for fiscal year 2011-2012.

 

Current Members2012-2013.doc - Click here to view the current Grant Committees for Accommodations Tax, Hospitality Tax, and Community Promotions.

 

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