{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Mighty Municipalities","title":"Ep.14 - Barbeque Regulations, Palmetto Pride, Utility Cybersecurity, and Leadership Development","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/bc293378\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1891,"description":"Topics:\nRunning a barbeque truck in South CarolinaSC dept of Agriculture: Mobile food regulations\nFood at Fairs\nPalmetto PrideGrants (due 8/1 each year)Litter Crew Grant\nLitter Enforcement Grant\nTree Grant\nKeep SC Beautiful Program grant (due 9/1)\nCleanup Supplies\nUtility System Cyberattacks\nLeadership and Succession Planning\n\nGrants:\n9/2 - SC Dept of Archives Historic Preservation Grants ($40k-$200k) - preservation projects that benefit local communities and the public through the physical repair and rehabilitation of South Carolina’s historic buildings learn more \n9/4 - Foundation for Rural Service ($250-$5K) - aid to communities served by NTCA members learn more \n9/9: DOT – Bollards Installation Grant (~$500k) - installation of bollards in high pedestrian areas   learn more  \n9/10 (monthly) Park and Recreation Development (PARD) (~$5k-$60k, 80/20 match, balance available by county) - Build of new or renovation of existing recreation facilities. Learn More \n9/14(?- current date delayed due to budget): SC Rural Infrastructure Authority (up to $1m, up to 25% match) - Assistance is available for a variety of water, waste water and storm water drainage construction activities. Learn more \n10/6: Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund ($20k plus technical assistance and follow-on funding) - Grant to setup Financial Empowerment Center training for residents on good financial practices.  Learn more \n\nFind Us:\nMark Partin is Chief of Staff for the City of Sumter (https://sumtersc,gov).  Subscribe and Find more of Mark's Local Government Leadership Thoughts at https://localleadershipinsights.substack.com/\nKarl McCollester spent 20 years in strategic technology consulting for small municipalities in the Carolinas and George.  He is the CEO of GovPossible.\nGovPossible (https://govpossible.com) is a Public Benefit Corporation that provides software to help small municipalities manage their operations including finance, budget, licensing, permitting, planning, codes...","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}