Columbia City Government Archives

City of Columbia wants residents’ help for ARPA fund spending

May 17, 2022 10:29 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is conducting a community engagement project to figure out the best way to spend the second half of its American Rescue Plan funding. The city has spent half of the $25 million in ARPA funds, but still has areas in need of the funds. For over a year

Local owner says roll carts will cut down on illegal trash dumping at his business

May 17, 2022 5:51 PM Kennedy Miller

The city voted 4 to 3 at Monday’s council meeting which paves the way for the cities to even consider the trash system.

Columbia City Council votes 4-3 to repeal the ban on roll carts

May 16, 2022 4:59 PM Leila Mitchell

The Columbia City Council will once again discuss and vote on undoing the ban on trash collecting roll carts Monday night.

Columbia City Council to vote on roll carts, paid parental leave, and salary increases

May 16, 2022 5:28 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: Paternity leave has been changed to parental leave to encompass both maternity and paternity leave. The Columbia City Council is expected to vote on multiple agenda items Monday night including roll carts, paid parental leave for the council, and salary increases for Columbia employees. Roll Carts City council members are

Columbia City Council to vote Monday on undoing the trash roll cart ban

May 15, 2022 6:01 PM Leila Mitchell

EDITOR’S NOTE: The date of the council vote for a special election has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After years of trying to solve Columbia’s trash problem, the Columbia City Council will once again discuss and vote on undoing the ban on trash collecting roll carts Monday night. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at

Columbia City Council authorizes Public Works adding position classification for Paratransit program

May 2, 2022 6:50 PM Leila Mitchell

Watch the city council meeting replay in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council authorized Public Works adding position classification to hire more bus drivers for the City’s Paratransit program. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at City Hall in the council chambers. Columbia Public Works is requested the council to authorize

Columbia City Council to revisit the topic of community members using roll carts

May 2, 2022 5:42 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is to talk about a proposal Monday night that reconsiders the use of garbage roll carts or if the ban will need to head to voters in August. Council members are expected to meet at 7 p.m. at Columbia City Hall. If the bill passes next month, the city

Columbia city leaders to hear public feedback about community development funds

April 20, 2022 10:44 AM Zachary Farwell

Columbia city leaders are expected to hear feedback from the public about how to spend more than $1 million meant for housing needs.

Columbia City Council passes motion to reconsider repealing ban on roll carts

April 20, 2022 5:53 AM Ben Fein

In the city’s most recent city council meeting, Columbia’s city council passed a motion 4-3 allowing the council to consider and vote on repealing the ban on roll carts.

New Columbia mayor, councilman sworn in

April 18, 2022 9:35 PM Leila Mitchell

The new Columbia mayor and fourth ward councilman officially took their places in Columbia’s government Monday night.

Columbia Public Works asks city council to hire more paratransit bus drivers

April 18, 2022 11:24 AM Hannah Falcon

Columbia Public Works is asking for city council to authorize the hire of more bus drivers for the paratransit program.

Barbara Buffaloe and Nick Foster to be sworn in at Monday night’s City Council meeting

April 17, 2022 4:53 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The swearing in ceremonies for the new Columbia Mayor and new Fourth Ward City Councilman will take place Monday night at 5 p.m. at City Hall. City council will also formally announce the results of the election to impose a local use tax. Tomorrow night is the first time Mayor-elect Barbara Buffaloe

Boone County Commission to review use tax Thursday afternoon

April 14, 2022 5:45 AM Ben Fein

The Boone County Commission is set to meet Thursday at 1:30 p.m., as the newly approved use tax for Boone County is set to go through its first reading.

Columbia Third Ward race remains tied

April 11, 2022 10:09 AM Erika McGuire

Bipartisan judges Beverly Braun and Rodney Davis began Monday’s certification process by counting provisional ballots

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Columbia’s Third Ward race remain tied?

April 11, 2022 2:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Certification of Boone County’s vote tally takes place Monday.

Certification process to take place Monday for local elections; next steps discussed for Third Ward tie

April 10, 2022 4:43 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After Tuesday’s election, clerk’s offices around the area released results, but at this point results are unofficial until the certification process is complete. On Monday, a team of bipartisan election judges will look at any of the remaining ballots, including provisional ballots, and do a hand-count audit of the ballets for 5%

Columbia city leaders consider regulations for short-term rentals

April 7, 2022 7:57 PM Hannah Falcon

There are between 300 and 400 short-term rental properties in Columbia, according to the Convention and Visitors Bueraeu, but there are no regulations for that kind of property.