City of Columbia to open overnight shelter this week
The city last week raised the low-temperature threshold to open the center from 9 degrees to 15 degrees.
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Dozens protesting outside Wabash Bus Station over Columbia’s warming center policies
The City of Columbia says it will open the overnight warming center at Wabush Bus Station on Tenth Street Friday and again on Tuesday.
Continue Reading Columbia City Council continues to discuss possible change for the temperature threshold to open emergency warming shelters
The Columbia City Council agreed Tuesday night to delay the discussion on changing the temperature threshold to open emergency warming shelters until they receive input from experts.
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New Columbia city manager sworn in and COVID-19 update given Tuesday night at the City Council meeting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council met Tuesday night in the council chambers to swear in De’Carlon Seewood as city manager and give a COVID-19 update from the Columbia/Boone County Health Department. Watch meeting replay in the player below. New City Manager On Dec. 20, the City Council unanimously chose Seewood as the next
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Former Columbia city employee is suing the city over resignation
A former Columbia city employee is suing the city over her resignation.
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Columbia voters to decide outcome of mayoral race, two city council seats in April election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Columbia will decide the outcome of two city council races and the mayoral race in April. On Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the city clerk’s office shared the final list of candidates for the April 5 election. The candidates had until 5 p.m. on Tuesday to file their paperwork with Columbia.
Continue Reading Columbia City Council adds use tax to April ballot
The Columbia City Council voted Monday to put a 2% tax on sales outside the state on the April ballot.
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Columbia residents express frustrations over solid waste temp workers’ lack of benefits
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At the Columbia City Council on Monday night, several people expressed their frustrations to the council members over the benefits and pay of temporary workers for Columbia’s Solid Waste. Charles Holden, a temporary worker for Columbia Solid Waste, said he’s worked for the city for around eight months. He asked the city
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Columbia City Council promotes Seewood to city manager
The Columbia City Council unanimously chose De’Carlon Seewood as the next city manager, Mayor Brian Treece said in a news conference Monday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Would you vote for a local tax on internet sales?
Boone County commissioners say the county needs a tax on online sales.
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Columbia City Council to discuss funding workforce development programs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, the Columbia City Council will hear the request from John Glascock and city staff on where to spend $2 million of the $25 million American Rescue Plan Act funds that would address development inequalities that were exposed by the COVID-19 Pandemic. City staff recommends funding three workforce development programs – MACC, Job Point,
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City health director and city council members discuss how to implement the 2014 Mayor’s Task Force on Community Violence Monday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Health Director Stephanie Browning and city council members discussed how issues in the 2014 Mayor’s Task Force on Community Violence have already been addressed in the community and what still needs improvement in the future. This discussion took place at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Watch the presentation replay
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Public gives feedback for proposed Oakland Gravel Road recycling drop-off center
The City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility wants to get some public feedback from anyone interested in the proposed recycling drop-off center at the intersection of Oakland Gravel Road and Vandiver Drive.
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HR director and health department assistant director resign from City of Columbia positions
Two officials with the City of Columbia turned in their resignations over the past week.
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Columbia housing commission holds public forum to discuss federal funding to support the homeless
The City of Columbia’s Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) will hear from the public Wednesday about federal funding to support the homeless.
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Columbia residents approve 10-year extension to renewable park sales tax
The city has a permanent eighth-cent park sales tax but voters in 2000 decided there should be an option for an additional, renewable eighth-cent tax on top of that.
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Tuesday is Election Day. What’s on the ballot?
In Mid-Missouri, voters in just a few areas will see issues on their ballots. Each issue is a question about whether to keep or raise taxes.
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Filing for running for Columbia mayor and city council opens on Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The filing to run for Columbia mayor and Columbia city council opens on Tuesday morning. Candidates for mayor and city council have until January 11 at 5 p.m. to gain signatures and submit paperwork for a spot in the race. Columbia Mayor Candidates Officially, candidates for the mayoral race cannot file until
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Mizzou professor announces plan to run for mayor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri adjunct instructor has announced her plan to run for mayor of Columbia. Tanya Heath is expected to file for candidacy in next year’s election. According to a press release from her campaign, Heath is a Hickman High School and University of Missouri graduate. The press release said she
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Columbia Board of Education member announces candidacy for mayor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A member of the Columbia Schools Board of Education has announced his plans to run for mayor of Columbia. David Seamon released Thursday morning he expects to run for the position in next year’s election. He was elected to the board of education in June 2020. According to a press release from
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