Ep.14 - Barbeque Regulations, Palmetto Pride, Utility Cybersecurity, and Leadership Development
Topics:
- Running a barbeque truck in South Carolina
- SC dept of Agriculture:
- Palmetto Pride
- Grants (due 8/1 each year)
- Litter Crew Grant
- Litter Enforcement Grant
- Tree Grant
- Keep SC Beautiful Program grant (due 9/1)
- Cleanup Supplies
- Grants (due 8/1 each year)
- Utility System Cyberattacks
- Leadership and Succession Planning
Grants:
- 9/2 - SC Dept of Archives Historic Preservation Grants ($40k-$200k) - preservation projects that benefit local communities and the public through the physical repair and rehabilitation of South Carolina’s historic buildings learn more
- 9/4 - Foundation for Rural Service ($250-$5K) - aid to communities served by NTCA members learn more
- 9/9: DOT – Bollards Installation Grant (~$500k) - installation of bollards in high pedestrian areas learn more
- 9/10 (monthly) Park and Recreation Development (PARD) (~$5k-$60k, 80/20 match, balance available by county) - Build of new or renovation of existing recreation facilities. Learn More
- 9/14(?- current date delayed due to budget): SC Rural Infrastructure Authority (up to $1m, up to 25% match) - Assistance is available for a variety of water, waste water and storm water drainage construction activities. Learn more
- 10/6: Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund ($20k plus technical assistance and follow-on funding) - Grant to setup Financial Empowerment Center training for residents on good financial practices. Learn more
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 years 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.
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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 years 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.
Music licensed through Soundstripe.
Code: FIJ3ARALPPWZUEMS