Columbia officials to host joint meeting at City Hall

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Officials from the City of Columbia, Boone County, University of Missouri, Columbia Public Schools and the Chamber of Commerce will hold a joint meeting Friday morning.

The meeting is set to begin at 8 a.m. in City Hall, where officials will discuss several items on the agenda, like public safety and housing affordability.

According to the agenda, the City of Columbia will begin the meeting by giving an update on public safety. Last week, the city council approved a downtown ambassador program to help improve public safety after a deadly shooting last fall.

The program will cost $504,390.03 per year and will be split three ways between the City of Columbia, the University of Missouri and the Downtown Community Improvement District. Each party will pay $168,130.01, according to meeting documents.

Boone County will give an update on the affordable housing codes and next steps to take. County officials will also discuss the senior real estate tax relief program, which was amended, making the yearly renewal process automatic. Updates will also be given on the rural gravel road paving project.

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce will discuss its CEO search, World of Works, a leadership visit to Chattanooga, Tennessee and 2026-27 board appointments.

Columbia Public Schools and the University of Missouri will also give updates. This meeting is open to the public.