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Tourism director highlights Camden’s national attention; resident raises business‑license concerns
Summary
Director of Tourism Jenny Parrish told council about recent publicity for Camden and the launch of The Camden Edit; during public comment, Scott Mechling asked the city to clarify how business license fees are collected when owners rent through rental companies, and staff said they will follow up.
Camden — At its Feb. 3 meeting, the Camden City Council heard a tourism and marketing update from Director of Tourism Jenny Parrish and a public comment about business license fee collection.
Parrish told the council that the city recently launched The Camden Edit, has received national media attention naming Camden a top small‑town Christmas destination and was recognized in a reader poll as South Carolina’s most charming town. The presentation outlined recent marketing efforts for the City of Camden and Kershaw County.
During the public-comment period, resident Scott Mechling of Broad Street raised concerns about how business license fees are collected when property owners rent through a rental company. Council minutes state that staff acknowledged Mechling’s concerns and committed to provide feedback to him.
The tourism update provides context for the city’s efforts to promote visitation and local businesses; the licensing question highlights a procedural issue raised by a resident that city staff said they will address. The council’s minutes record no immediate policy change on the business-license matter.
