City Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Columbia, SC
- Meeting Date
- August 18, 2026
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
18 items on the agenda.
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Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adoption of the Agenda
Public Input
Individuals are allotted up to three minutes to address Columbia City Council about items on the agenda. Items requiring a public hearing cannot be addressed at this time.
Council is asked to approve the August 4, 2026 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes.
American Heart Association Check Presentation - Ms. Teresa Wilson, City Manager
Black Expo Update — Mr. Darrin Thomas, President / Thomas Media Group
Council is asked to authorize the City Manager to approve the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Cisco Con-SmartNet Software Services renewal, as requested by the Information Technology Department on July 9, 2026.
Award to Presidio Networked Solutions, using the South Carolina State Contract in the amount of $88,337.80. This vendor is located in Atlanta, GA. Funding Source: Information Technology - Maintenance and Service Contract (1011120-638200). The original budget amount is $88,337.80.
Council is asked to authorize the City Manager to approve the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Elevator Maintenance Services renewal, as requested by the Support Services Division on July 23, 2026.
Award to TK Elevator Corporation, using the OMNIA Cooperative Contract in the amount of $172,680.00. This vendor is located in Atlanta, GA. Funding Source: Utilities Lake Murray Water Plant - Maintenance and Service Contract (5516207-638200) $2,700.00; Utilities Metro Wastewater Plant - Maintenance and Service Contract (5516208-638200) $2,700.00; Utilities Columbia Canal Water Plant - Maintenance and Service Contract (5516206-638200) $2,700.00; General Support Services - Maintenance and Service Contract (1011201-638200) $47,100.00; Drew Wellness Center - Maintenance and Service Contract (1015115-638200) $2,700.00; Police Administrative Services - Maintenance and Service Contract (1012402-638200) $20,100.00; Support Services Public Building - Maintenance and Service Contract (5511219-638200) $25,800.00; Parking Arsenal Hill Deck - Maintenance and Service Contract (5313103-638200) $3,480.00; Parking Lady Street Deck - Maintenance and Service Contract (5313104-638200) $10,200.00; Parking Sumter Street Deck - Maintenance and Service Contract (5313106-638200) $10,800.00; Parking Washington Street Deck - Maintenance and Service Contract (5313108-638200) $5,100.00; Parking Park Street Deck - Maintenance and Service Contract (5313109-638200) $5,400.00; Parking Lincoln Street Deck - Maintenance and Service Contract (5313112-638200) $5,400.00; Parking PJ Cannon Deck - Maintenance and Service Contract (5313114-638200) $9,600.00; Parking Devine Street Deck - Maintenance and Service Contract (5313115-638200) $10,200.00; Parking Sable Street Deck – Maintenance and Service Contract (5313116-638200) $2,700.00; and Parking Freed Street Deck – Maintenance and Service Contract (5313117-638200) $6,000.00. The original budget amount is $172,680.00.
Specialized Support to the Accreditation Unit
Vendor & Location: Millenium Consulting McCormick, SC | Amount: $60,000.00
Property Crimes/Investigative Specialist within the Criminal Investigations Bureau
Vendor & Location: Jason I Whittle Columbia, SC | Amount: $60,000.00
Cold Case and Adult Missing Persons Specialist within the Criminal Investigations Bureau
Vendor & Location: Holbrook Professional, LLC Lexington, SC | Amount: $60,000.00
Consultation, Armorer, and Basic Markmanship Assistance Services
Vendor & Location: DLD Tactical, LLC Gaston, SC | Amount: $60,000.00
Expertise and Training in Support of Initiatives Addressing Individual and Group Needs, with a Primary Focus on Crisis Mitigation, Mental Health and Homelessness
Vendor & Location: C. Bruce Works, LLC Columbia, SC | Amount: $60,000.00
Specialized Support to the Columbia Police Department's Real Time Crime Center
Vendor & Location: Integrity Investigative & Consulting Solutions, LLC Columbia, SC | Amount: $60,000.00
Background Investigator within the Administrative Bureau
Vendor & Location: ASLCB Consulting Elgin, SC | Amount: $60,000.00
One (1) 2027 Freightliner M2-106 plus Street Sweeper for the Solid Waste Division, as requested on July 8, 2026.
Vendor & Location: Amick Equipment Company, Inc. Lexington, SC | Procurement Method: North Carolina Sheriffs' Association Contract #26-10-0422R | Funding Source: Solid Waste Street Sweeping — Auto, Trucks, Heavy Equipment-Capital (5534408-658500). The original