Ep 13. MASC 2026 Conference Recap
Topics:
Mark and Karl recap the just-held 2026 Municipal Association of South Carolina Conference.
Mark and Karl recap the just-held 2026 Municipal Association of South Carolina Conference.
- Conference schedule and format changes
- Legislative session updates and funding challenges
- Community growth strategies and public-private partnerships
- Website ADA compliance and legal considerations
- Different forms of municipal government and leadership roles
Resources:
- Thirteen Ways to Kill Your Community by Doug Griffiths
- MASC Forms of Government Brochure
- ADA Website Compliance Guidelines
Grants:
- 8/3 - HUD Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing Program - $5m-$10m Decrease the cost and increase the supply of affordable housing, especially in Opportunity Zones and rural communities. Remove barriers to affordable housing,
- 8/15 - Leary Firefighters Foundation Grant - $5k-$25k – FD training and equipment
Find Us:
Mark Partin is Chief of Staff for the City of Sumter (https://sumtersc,gov). Subscribe and Find more of Mark's Local Government Leadership Thoughts at https://localleadershipinsights.substack.com/
Karl McCollester spent 20 year in strategic technology consulting for small municipalities in the Carolinas and George. He is the CEO of GovPossible.
GovPossible (https://govpossible.com) is a Public Benefit Corporation that provides software to help small municipalities manage their operations including finance, budget, licensing, permitting, planning, codes enforcement, cemetery, meetings, and website.