Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones to retire
Geoff Jones, the chief of the Columbia Police Department, plans to retire Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood told ABC 17 News on Monday.
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Columbia City Council to discuss utility pay increases and adjustments
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) On Monday, Columbia City Council plans to meet to discuss utility pay increases among several other things. An $8.3 million revenue increase is proposed for utilities and is expected to take effect July 1. The city says this near seven percent increase is necessary to address an increase in operation and maintenance expenses while also
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Work on city-run Columbia homeless shelter progresses with warm weather
The City of Columbia is working on updates to a homeless center in central Columbia now that warm weather has arrived, the city manager said Wednesday in his annual State of the City speech.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Which is the bigger issue facing Columbia’s city government?
Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood gave his State of the City address on Wednesday, talking about the city government’s priorities for the coming fiscal year.
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Columbia city leaders say they support police amid street violence, union criticism
Columbia’s city manager didn’t directly address criticisms of city leadership made this week by the police officers’ union during Wednesday’s State of the City address.
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Columbia city manager to deliver State of the City address
On Wednesday, Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood will deliver the annual State of the City address.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does the City of Columbia do enough to support police officers?
The Columbia Police Officers Association on Tuesday issued a call for residents to show up to the next City Council meeting to show political support for officers.
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The Columbia Police Officers Association is asking residents to lobby on its behalf at the next City Council meeting on Monday.
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Area government offices closed for Memorial Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of area government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Offices for Boone, Cole and Callaway counties, among others, will be closed for the holiday. The City of Columbia also said in a press release. For Columbia, residential curbside trash collection will not occur Monday and will
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Court appoints special prosecutor in Columbia Police Department use-of-force investigation
A judge has appointed a special prosecutor in review the criminal investigation into two former Columbia police officers’ use of force outside a downtown bar.
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Park Patrol hosts training session, continues search for park volunteers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Park Patrol is looking for volunteers to help keep parks and trails clean and safe in Columbia. Anyone who wants to volunteer must consent to a background check, interview with city staff and must complete a 30-minute video training session. Volunteers help patrol the MKT Trail, the Bear Creek Trail, the
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Over $10.3 million requested in ARPA funding to address community violence in Columbia
Community organizations are asking for more than $10.3 million in pandemic stimulus money to carry out their proposals to reduce violence in Columbia.
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Columbia recycling suspension could lead to overflows at drop-off spots
The city announced on Wednesday that it would be temporarily canceling curbside recycling for the next month, due to an ongoing staffing shortage.Â
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Columbia staff shortage leads to loss of city services
The City of Columbia’s ongoing staff shortage is affecting residents, with municipal services being pulled back because of a lack of workers.Â
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Survey reveals desire for building and maintaining affordable housing in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Housing and Community Development Commission met Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Included on the roster for Wednesday’s meeting– the results from a survey issued by the city in February. Residents were invited to fill out 11 questions asking about housing and development needs in the community. After 358
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Columbia makes ARPA application records more transparent
The City of Columbia is moving to make the application process for American Rescue Plan Act money more open after a city council vote.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did CPD officers use excessive force against Lee Martin?
Columbia police have been dealing with the fallout from a video that shows officers using force while arresting a man outside a downtown bar.
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Columbia City Council passes traffic calming plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council met Monday night and passed an agenda item that would create traffic calming improvements on Northland Drive. Traffic calming improvements include things like speed bumps or traffic signs. The project passed unanimously and will cost roughly $55,000 paid by the annual Traffic Calming Fund. This project will bring eight
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City of Columbia spokeswoman: Internal Affairs investigation on two CPD officers will end
Columbia’s police chief will not discuss an Internal Affairs investigation into two officers’ use of force outside a downtown bar earlier this month will be affected by those officers’ resignations.
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GO COMO bus routes to be discussed at City Council meeting Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The status of GO COMO bus routes is expected to be discussed at Monday’s Columbia City council meeting, according to the meeting agenda. GO COMO is facing a staffing shortage of 11-full time drivers, according to meeting documents. Drivers are working 12 hours of mandatory overtime per week, according to meeting documents.
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