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Columbia Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission applauds budget amendments, calls for further safety enhancements

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will be using part of its 2025 budget to address concerns raised by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission, however, it would still like to see more changes.  On Monday, the city passed a nearly $563 million budget which includes money for an agreement with the Missouri Department of

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City officials discuss uses for Capital Improvement Sales Tax after Prop 1 passes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia voters on Tuesday approved the continuation of the one-fourth-of-one-percent Capital Improvement Sales Tax. The approval will extend the sales tax for another 10 years. The current sales tax is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. According to the City of Columbia’s website, $94,350,000 would go toward public works, $15,450,000 would go

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Columbia City Council receives some pushback over proposed water utility rate increase in 2025 budget

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council held its first-of-three public hearings over the proposed 2025 fiscal year budget during Monday night’s meeting at City Hall. A proposed water utility rate increase was the hot topic of conversation.  The proposed rates are designed to implement a revenue increase to maintain adequate cash reserves and to

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