Columbia to hold town hall on 2026 budget

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The City of Columbia will hold more town halls about the fiscal year 2026 budget on Monday, Aug. 11, according to a Monday press release from the city.

The release says the meeting will run from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. in conference rooms 1A/1B at city hall. The same information will be shown at both meetings.

Town halls are open to the public, but residents can register online.

"We believe it’s essential to involve our residents in the budgeting process and help them better understand how we plan and allocate our resources," Finance Director Matthew Lue was quoted in the release. "These town halls are a great opportunity for Columbia residents to gain insight into how the budget process works in a fun way, which we hope will empower them to participate more actively in shaping the City’s financial decisions and priorities."