For the fourth year, the Municipal Association staff will make the rounds throughout the state this fall in a series of ten regional advocacy meetings. These meetings will feature an early look at the 2010 legislative session and gather input from municipal officials on how state legislative issues will impact their hometowns. The point of sale legislation will be up for debate in early January, and municipal officials must begin now explaining to legislators how this bill, if passed, will have a negative impact on municipal property tax revenues. These regional meetings will be a time to get questions answered about this legislation.
Also, these meetings will focus on ways to involve residents, businesses and community leaders in efforts to educate and engage legislators on important municipal issues. Input from municipal officials in these strategy discussions is critical to helping our staff develop the legislative agenda for the 2010 session.
While there is no cost to attend the meeting, registration is necessary to ensure an adequate number of lunches and handouts are available. RSVP to Michelle Willm at 803.933.1259 or mwillm@masc.sc.
The meetings are loosely grouped by council of government region but attendees are encouraged to sign up for the session that best suits their schedule. Directions to each meeting site are available here.