{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Mighty Municipalities","title":"Episode 3: Rental Inspections; Reusing Closing Properties, Public Art, Arts Festivals, & Upcoming Grant Opportunities","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/22206765\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2216,"description":"SummaryIn this episode of Mighty Municipalities, hosts Karl McCollester and Mark Partin discuss various initiatives and programs that small municipalities are implementing to enhance community living. They explore a rental inspection pilot program in Springfield, the opening of a new library in Aberdeen, public art projects in South Carolina, and the impact of art festivals on local economies. The episode concludes with a segment on available grants for municipalities, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and development.Topics:Springfield IL – Rental Inspection Pilothttps://library.municode.com/MO/Springfield/CODES/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH75RERELIINPRhttps://www.ksmu.org/news/2025-11-04/springfield-city-council-enacts-rental-inspection-pilot-programAberdeen, NC – pop. 9300 new library and parklethttps://sandhillssentinel.com/turning-the-page-aberdeen-bids-farewell-to-historic-library-welcomes-new-location https://www.facebook.com/DowntownAberdeen/photos/have-you-checked-out-our-latest-addition-downtown-this-parklet-now-located-at-th/1356730146414930/ Public Art and Arts Festivals Cayce Thomas Dambo Troll https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/articles/cayce-approves-landmark-public-art-investment-brings-first-thomas-dambo-troll-to-south-carolina/ Swamp Fox Murals Trail  https://trails.clarendoncounty.com   Art Fields – Lake City, SC https://www.artfieldssc.org/ Inspire Festival – Sumter, SC https://www.sumterinspirefestival.org/2026-events Grant Opportunites:3/4: AARP Community Challenge https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/info-2026/2026-challenge.html  3/26: SC - SCRIA Basic & Economic Infrastructure Grants  https://ria.sc.gov/grants/how-to-apply  5/1: NC –Helen impacted small business infrastructure grant program: https://www.commerce.nc.gov/grants-incentives/public-infrastructure-funds/small-business-infrastructure-grant-program#GuidelinesStatutesSmallBusinessInfrastructureGrants-3659 2/20: NC, SC, OH, IN, KY, & FL -...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AaYhREBvoPrRWOV3_J6-wb8xLT8xMc73mPQgvOUya8A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYTQ4/NTQzMWYxY2NkY2Jm/ODg0ODE1N2ZjM2Qw/MWM3My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}