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Columbia Council approves Project Olympus inclusion, park fee changes and a package of permits and appointments
Summary
The City Council approved first readings and resolutions including consent for property to join a multi‑county industrial park (Project Olympus), Parks & Recreation user‑fee amendments for Finney/Finley parks, a memorandum with Need No More Inc. on food‑pantry coordination, event alcohol permits, several board appointments, and a speed‑hump installation. Votes were carried by roll call.
Columbia’s City Council on March 1 approved a slate of ordinances, resolutions and appointments, including a motion consenting to the inclusion of property in a multi‑county industrial business park, changes to parks user fees and a memorandum of understanding to improve food‑pantry coordination.
The council moved to approve Ordinance 2026‑015, consenting to inclusion of property in a multi‑county industrial business park (identified in the meeting as the Olympus Development Company / Project Olympus in Richland County). The motion for approval was made and seconded and passed on roll call.
Parks and Recreation Director Kenya Bryant presented two requested amendments to the city’s code of ordinances (chapter 15, user fees) under Ordinance 2026‑016. Bryant said staff identified a previously omitted Finney Park rental fee and sought authority to add event vendor fees for…
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