Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee Meeting - July 21, 2026

The Richland County Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee met on July 21, 2026, to review and update the county's strategic plan initiatives. The meeting focused heavily on evaluating progress toward various goals, including capital improvement projects, economic development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Staff presented a detailed dashboard update showing initiative completion rates and recommended revisions to several initiatives to better align with current federal funding constraints and local priorities. Notably, the committee discussed pausing certain diversity and inclusion initiatives due to potential federal funding risks. The committee also reviewed proposed language changes to initiatives related to small business support, workforce training, affordable housing, and technology assessments. After thorough discussion, the committee approved staff recommendations for the strategic plan refresh initiatives and outlined next steps to develop measurable outcomes for these initiatives. No new contracts or procurement actions were reported during this meeting.