STRUCTURES NEEDED

GROUPS?

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REASONS FOR SUPPORTING GROUPS

• Structure for interested people/orgs to plug in
• Get advice
• Benefit from expertise
• Engage - and further engage
• Help with politics

Business Advisory Council

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• Small, medium, large businesses
• Annual membership donation $100 - $20,000
• Meet quarterly

EXAMPLES - BUSINESS COUNCIL

• Post & Courier
• Home Team Barbecue
• Graystar
• King Street Barber Shop

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Community Partners

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• Non-profits doing work in area of Low Line
• Learn from each other
• Support each other's efforts
• Collaborate

POSSIBLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS

• Upper Peninsula Iniatiatives
• South Carolina Community Loan Fund
• Historic Charleston Foundation
• Enough Pie

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Neighborhood Groups

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• Neighborhood Groups already exist
• Stay connected
• Tap into for advice and feedback
• Attend meetings regularly

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Government Council

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• Structure for various government parties to connect
• Provides "no conflict of interest" zone
• Meet bi-monthly

EXAMPLES

• City Department heads: Planning, Preservation, Sustainability; Cultural Affairs; Recreation; Parks; Transportation; etc.
• County staff as relevant
• SCDOT
• Charleston County School District

CONFLICT OF INTEREST PRESENTS CHALLENGES

• Government staff must recuse from many votes
• Cannot lobby on our behalf for grants, legislation, political support

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