Tag Archives: Sam Davis

A 6-1 vote that was really 4-3

By adam beam | Published: July 9, 2009
Columbia City Council members approved the controversial landlord registration ordinance last night by a 6-1 vote. Councilman Kirkman Finlay voted no. While the official vote was 6-1, the real vote was 4-3. Joining Finlay in opposition to the ordinance were council members Daniel Rickenmann and Tameika Isaac Devine. Those three did not support the ordinance because it [...]
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The case for, and against, Columbia salary cuts

By adam beam | Published: May 29, 2009
I mentioned briefly in my story yesterday that some City Council members are pushing for an across the board 2.5 percent salary cut for employees, which would save taxpayers $1,250,000 next fiscal year (which begins July 1). The breakdown looks like this: FOR salary cut: Belinda Gergel E.W. Cromartie Kirkman Finlay AGAINST salary cut: Sam Davis Bob Coble Tameika Isaac Devine Daniel Rickenmann Q. Why [...]
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What the judge says, goes

By adam beam | Published: April 15, 2009
Columbia is facing a budget deficit of as much as $10 million, mostly because of spending problems. Maybe city officials wouldn’t have this problem if they put former Richland County magistrate judge Mildred McDuffie in charge. McDuffie, known simply as “judge,” enjoys a rare power over council members. She leads the city’s Community Promotions funding committee. [...]
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Austin to stay on Columbia's payroll until June 30th

By adam beam | Published: April 1, 2009
Columbia City Council members voted unanimously Wednesday night to keep former City Manager Charles Austin on the payroll as a consultant through June 30th. The reason, council members said, was so that Austin would be available to answer questions concerning the city's 2007-2008 audit.
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Sherlock Holmes and Junk to Jewels

By adam beam | Published: February 27, 2009
City Council members are having a leadership retreat today and tomorrow at the Sandhill Research and Education Center. The center is run by Clemson University, who donated their facilities to City officials for the retreat. Today’s agenda is team building and diversity training. Here’s some of the activities council members will be doing today: Ice-breaker activity: The Sherlock [...]
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