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The committee chair announced the State of the Penny event on June 12 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Richland County Council Chambers and said this year will be a transition year with plans to rotate the event around the county in future years. The chair acknowledged Wayne Thornley from communications and Councilman Livingston for their roles in the event and said details about participants will be distributed when finalized.

The committee welcomed Nakia Washington as the new administrative coordinator and presented a certificate of appreciation to Whitney Struthers for her administrative support to TPEC over the years. The chair said Struthers will assist with the transition for a few months.

The next committee meeting was scheduled for June 16. There were no formal votes or policy actions taken during these announcements; the minutes approval was postponed because the committee was one member short of a quorum.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monthly Transportation Penny Advisory Committee Meeting, May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Transportation Penny Advisory Committee lacked a quorum to approve minutes and deferred that action. Committee members said the State of the Penny will be held June 12 in County Council Chambers; the committee welcomed new administrative coordinator Nakia Washington and presented a certificate to outgoing administrator Whitney Struthers.","taxTitle","Richland County, South Carolina","taxId",3705,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6639788,"Comet ridership down slightly year-over-year; missed trips fall after staffing gains",68,1633000,1701000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3384567-2cc7e91eb4c89577dd7b04c14ef57512&start=1633&end=1701","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3384567-2cc7e91eb4c89577dd7b04c14ef57512/thumbnail_1633000.jpg","/articles/6639788/Richland-County/South-Carolina/Comet-ridership-down-slightly-year-over-year-missed-trips-fall-after-staffing-gains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6639788-920c794e4fd28edbc6e4e9855f1d00c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138147&Signature=IH9unQs30zcEPJr26p4ALlgtlAgYr4DlYe5Ghr6GEnhbAff77Byn1oHUqByu77-z4SXGFTAhWjYR1lFQ3qUc5ZT-1MolQRdvvhmbujNV2Ujhi0QqpenwrI1p0wb-ITFP0f9prPquWRw117IwtOH5lxuPk~ah0QdayOU53Y28ViuvmcqgkheRASIyZwobUxKztKhtQzZcKFlylne5QjrfnEIPhmw2d-ET6ZrzKedTrVOW98fDgQiebsK~~T0ff2jAtjUofmRPTcW-vChOQ3YWf0cDB8vXzOWdwXQlru-58b-p5Ef5yXJZEChYBs5XWTlRRmdTSNpRp3MunM08IjtTIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mr. Jackson, a Comet representative, reported that total ridership in April 2025 was about 4% lower than April 2024 but showed only a slight month-to-month decrease from March to April.

Jackson said missed trips peaked at about 655 in February due to manpower shortages and declined to 165 in April after the agency increased staffing. \"We're not at 40 staff, but we're close to being 40 staff,\" he said, noting the reduction in missed trips reflects improvements in manpower availability. He also reported Gamecock-route ridership rose about 18% between March and April but said he could not explain the increase.

Jackson briefly referenced the financial pages in the packet but offered no budget actions or requests. The committee asked no follow-up questions and took no formal action on the transit update.","A Comet representative told TPEC April 2025 ridership was about 4% lower than April 2024 but missed trips dropped from roughly 655 in February to about 165 in April after improvements in staffing; Gamecock route ridership rose 18% month over month.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6639790,"Richland County OSBO reports 261 certified firms, announces June 26 workshop on county contracting",231,435000,666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3384567-2cc7e91eb4c89577dd7b04c14ef57512&start=435&end=666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3384567-2cc7e91eb4c89577dd7b04c14ef57512/thumbnail_435000.jpg","/articles/6639790/Richland-County/South-Carolina/Richland-County-OSBO-reports-261-certified-firms-announces-June-26-workshop-on-county-contracting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6639790-273f524e79f59921980ac99391be4acf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138147&Signature=m74ERN045HLRVwmVXSncG-Fqf-D--iWxFpM8b4koXzP9E5a8-Jy3thqf-hf9uemHcvrbn~qF0Lp55n704sa6z8K4vzjlZZtiN0fzUSvwJzCyCwxUlUP5igG4nLbdI3lDHjmxj77piYUN0H0JVLCX~HpNMYSsrk5uedqy9h0iTe0q8DqVm9o3ZFFTd1Zgvrz3iJwtbtqrpZ3VoX6OgpPK1jFo5lHYb6h~4e9w3nH3QaF1RSzkrdff06EtPiy2cv0mI9HdExxi3Q-23CehTB9Kte2tsreyY2yEKGPsc6X86ZliOw8mSZIrpwLD4v7dqefZnXU1L71fFfD8~0dfx6gIQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","LaSasha, a staff member with the Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity (OSBO), told the Transportation Penny Advisory Committee the office currently certifies 261 firms across certification categories and is actively processing new and renewal applications.

\"We currently have 7 architectural and engineering SBE firms, 65 construction, 104 nonprofessional services, 79 professional services, and 6 wholesale certified firms, which puts us at a total of 261,\" LaSasha said. She added the office had two pending new applications and 20 renewing small local business (SLB) applications awaiting recertification.

OSBO announced an in-person workshop titled \"Beyond the Bid: Strategies for Success with Richland County\" to be held Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Richland County Council Chambers, 2020 Hampton Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29204. The announcement said the workshop will include a live demo of OpenGov, Richland County's new e-procurement portal, a presentation by Jennifer Ladyshkin, Richland County director of procurement, and information on solicitation, subcontracting and tips for successful bidding. Lunch will be served; the office noted free parking is available in the surface lot behind the parking garage and provided OSBO contact information for early registration.

LaSasha said OSBO is actively recruiting small businesses to apply for the county's Small Local Business Enterprise program and emphasized the program is race- and gender-neutral and certifies firms in several categories. The office provided a phone number, (803) 576-1540, and an email contact of osborichlandcountysc@ (as given in the packet) for registration and certification questions.

The committee did not take action on certification matters during the meeting; the OSBO presentation was informational.","The Office of Small Business Opportunity reported 261 certified firms across multiple categories and announced an in-person \"Beyond the Bid\" workshop June 26 that will include a live demo of Richland County's new OpenGov e-procurement portal and a presentation by the county procurement director.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6639796,"Richland County transportation director reports project delays tied to DOT permits, land acquisition",643,793000,1436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3384567-2cc7e91eb4c89577dd7b04c14ef57512&start=793&end=1436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3384567-2cc7e91eb4c89577dd7b04c14ef57512/thumbnail_793000.jpg","/articles/6639796/Richland-County/South-Carolina/Richland-County-transportation-director-reports-project-delays-tied-to-DOT-permits-land-acquisition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6639796-df9bc67f9d1aaa44b41398f848ef69d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138147&Signature=L~3q3cCy7UAg2NlssGuWehAYGY-Yvma9SueRyY4sXGH0p8rfAt~hmxxRIvxCcEIkDbfJLAv6nad4-aze25TMzFvYflypCxo9vxHnPJkvpoQgd6imsiFa11qGaocRb8~5ZP-L0TgtL59PNVsobPlRZQqEy58NUEaVf-psMJ0W1phYyPhm5p3TBD1CGpsLXTuSSe36TbzX1XghSeS4YDbLmYOeLMm9dQTvfmZ0tdlF68c6S2TD9SrvCJ3z9qXa8PT9Y8NknntzaBopUqdQJ3ecnuw2qe7nkFUuuRGk-xzM-hOtC23CHVIeY-S4PaB0Bq4HoIXPY7sgQZlW~BxcPu~ZNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mike Maloney, Richland County director of transportation, told the Transportation Penny Advisory Committee that multiple county road and sidewalk projects remain active but face coordination and permitting delays.

Maloney said the county's transportation program had expended roughly $639,000,000 to date and then reviewed a package of road, sidewalk and widening projects. \"Trailmakers ... need an encroachment permit from South Carolina DOT. So we're waiting for that,\" Maloney said. He reported Pine View Road is in land acquisition with 44 of 49 parcels turned in and that the county has begun issuing payments to property owners. \"There may be some condemnation involved\" on remaining parcels, he added.

The update also covered Lower Richland Boulevard, where final drainage design is being resolved near Branch Creek and private commercial property. On Broad River Road, Maloney said the county is down to a handful of parcels to negotiate; roughly 18 potential condemnation cases remain and engineers recommended capping a 54-inch water main rather than relocating it. That change led designers to propose two smaller detention basins flanking an existing stream rather than building a single large basin, he said.

Maloney said several sidewalk and greenway projects — including Green Creek Greenway and other sidewalk segments shown on the packet maps — are awaiting DOT encroachment permits. He described the encroachment process as separate from the county's larger DOT agreements and said some applications get routed to multiple DOT experts, which can lengthen review times.

Other project notes included:
- Atlas Road widening: nearing completion of stage 1 of utility relocations; the project is being planned in three stages and staff are evaluating timing to bid road construction segments in coordination with utility work.
- Kelly Mill Road: a public information meeting is scheduled Wednesday, May 21, 6–8 p.m. at the YMCA off Lake Carolina Drive to review planned improvements for the 1.2-mile corridor from Hardscrabble Road eastward.
- Percival Road and Sunset Drive sidewalks: both under construction; Sunset Drive work includes curb, gutter and retaining walls with the road open to traffic.
- Resurfacing and district packages: several resurfacing and bid packages (noted in the packet as Duro packages) are in bidding or closeout phases.

Maloney told committee members the county will need to coordinate staging and timing with the City of Columbia on some parcels and with DOT on encroachment permits. He also noted recent large numbers of land-acquisition submittals were processed through accounts payable and checks issued to property owners.

The report prompted a committee request for a clearer communications contact to notify the public when projects are about to begin so staff can prepare photos and outreach. Maloney suggested staff can meet with communications to align timing for larger projects such as Atlas Road and Garner's Ferry intersection changes.

The committee took no formal action on the projects during the meeting; Maloney's presentation was received as an informational update.","Director Mike Maloney told the Transportation Penny Advisory Committee that several sidewalk and road projects remain delayed by South Carolina DOT encroachment permits and outstanding land acquisitions; Pine View Road and Broad River Road are nearing final property settlements but some parcels may require condemnation.","actionData","errors"]

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