City Connect is the blog of the Municipal Association of SC connecting officials in the state’s 271 cities and towns with the resources and tools they need to provide efficient and cost-effective services to residents and businesses.
To subscribe to email notifications of new blog posts, follow the subscription instructions in the right column of the City Connect blog.
Public comment sessions during city council meetings can be a valuable way for residents to engage with their local government and elected leaders, but times set aside for public comment can also easily become a source of conflict. In recent years, the Municipal Association has provided...
City and town officials from across South Carolina will gather in Greenville this July for the Municipal Association’s Annual Meeting, a three-day conference addressing critical issues including civility in local government, economic development, affordable housing and law enforcement...
The business licensing staff of cities and towns need to be well-trained and knowledgeable to keep the licensing process easy for businesses and in compliance with state law. The passage of Act 176, the SC Business License Tax Standardization Act, which set many new requirements for...
At the National Main Street Conference in Boston, Mass., on March 27, Downtown Florence was presented the prestigious Great American Main Street Award, which recognizes excellence in comprehensive, preservation-based commercial district revitalization. Selected by a national jury of...
The leaders of the state’s smaller cities and towns have an opportunity to join a conference geared toward their needs and challenges in Greenville on Thursday, July 27, when the Municipal Association hosts its first Small City Summit. The event has a separate registration from the...