Local owner says roll carts will cut down on illegal trash dumping at his business
The city voted 4 to 3 at Monday’s council meeting which paves the way for the cities to even consider the trash system.
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Columbia City Council votes 4-3 to repeal the ban on roll carts
The Columbia City Council will once again discuss and vote on undoing the ban on trash collecting roll carts Monday night.
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Columbia City Council to vote on roll carts, paid parental leave, and salary increases
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
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Columbia City Council to vote Monday on undoing the trash roll cart ban
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
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Columbia City Council authorizes Public Works adding position classification for Paratransit program
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
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Columbia City Council to revisit the topic of community members using roll carts
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
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Columbia city leaders to hear public feedback about community development funds
Columbia city leaders are expected to hear feedback from the public about how to spend more than $1 million meant for housing needs.
Continue Reading Columbia City Council passes motion to reconsider repealing ban on roll carts
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.
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New Columbia mayor, councilman sworn in
The new Columbia mayor and fourth ward councilman officially took their places in Columbia’s government Monday night.
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Columbia Public Works asks city council to hire more paratransit bus drivers
Columbia Public Works is asking for city council to authorize the hire of more bus drivers for the paratransit program.
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Barbara Buffaloe and Nick Foster to be sworn in at Monday night’s City Council meeting
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
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Boone County Commission to review use tax Thursday afternoon
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.
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Columbia Third Ward race remains tied
Bipartisan judges Beverly Braun and Rodney Davis began Monday’s certification process by counting provisional ballots
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Columbia’s Third Ward race remain tied?
Certification of Boone County’s vote tally takes place Monday.
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Certification process to take place Monday for local elections; next steps discussed for Third Ward tie
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%
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Columbia city leaders consider regulations for short-term rentals
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.
Continue Reading City of Columbia explains next steps after a tie between two candidates for the Third Ward seat
The fight continues to fill Columbia’s Third Ward city council seat, after a tie between two candidates.
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Buffaloe wins Columbia mayoral race
A total of four people are running for the spot of Columbia’s mayor, Tuesday, as Election day commences.
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ELECTION DAY UPDATES: Women win both seats on Jefferson City Board of Education
Check back for updates related to the municipal election.
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Polls open in Columbia as voters decide on everything from candidates to bond issues
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Election day is on Tuesday for residents who plan to participate in choosing their upcoming community leaders. Polls are open until 7 p.m. Voting begins at the Boone County Government Center Tuesday morning. Columbia Mayoral Candidates A total of four people are running for the spot of Columbia’s next mayor. In September,
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