Columbia City Government Archives

Columbia City Council approves new Greyhound bus stop downtown

July 20, 2021 4:36 AM Meghan Drakas

The approval allows Greyhound to use one parking space at the Wabash station to pick up and drop off passengers twice a day.

Columbia City Council pushes back vote on Tenth and Cherry Streets parking garage hotel spaces.

Columbia City Council pushes back ‘Cherry Street Hotel’ parking vote

July 19, 2021 10:21 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council pushed back the parking vote for the prospective hotel near the intersection of Cherry Street and Tenth Street. The council is torn between allowing the parking spaces because it’s approved hotel parking like this before, and not allowing the hotel parking because locals need the space in the

Columbia City Council to vote on new Greyhound bus stop, funding for Roots & Blues Festival

July 19, 2021 6:17 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council plans to vote Monday night on a new bus stop at the Wabash Station. Greyhound Lines is requesting to utilize the Wabash Station as a drop-off and pick-up point for its route from Kansas City to St. Louis twice a day. Under the agreement, GoComo Transit would provide

Columbia Public Works director announces retirement

July 14, 2021 8:50 AM Josie Anglin

Columbia Director of Public Works Dave Nichols will be retiring on October 14.

Columbia City Council moves forward with new pedestrian crossing downtown

July 7, 2021 5:09 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several items on the consent agenda were unanimously approved by Columbia City Council members Tuesday night, including the new pedestrian crossing downtown. The unanimous approval allows the city to put out a call for construction bids. This project includes a new crosswalk connecting the northeast corner to the southeast corner of the

City report says Columbia trash system reducing waste; residents still have complaints

July 6, 2021 6:01 PM Hannah Falcon

A new city report shows that solid waste management has been collecting 25% less trash than last year, and residential recycling has increased by 19%.

Columbia City Council to discuss parking for new downtown hotel

July 6, 2021 5:58 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council members are set to discuss parking for a new hotel on the corner of Cherry and Hitt Streets downtown Tuesday night. The parking agreement being introduced would let the hotel use 99 parking spaces in the Hitt Street Parking garage to support the anticipated off-street parking demands generated by

Two Columbia recycling drop-offs closing next week

July 2, 2021 2:32 PM Matthew Sanders

The drop-off centers are Moser’s stores at 900 N. Keene St. and 705 Business Loop 70 W. will close Wednesday, according to the release.

Columbia City Council approves extended deadline for new Broadway Hotel tower

June 22, 2021 5:54 AM Zola Crowder

The Columbia City Council voted 5-2 Monday night in favor of extending the deadline to complete construction for a second tower at the Broadway Hotel in downtown Columbia.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is Columbia’s trash bag voucher system working well?

June 17, 2021 2:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

The city provides vouchers for a limited number per year, with vouchers for 26 for each household going out this week. Customers have to pay more for extra bags.

Columbia city manager to retire in January

June 10, 2021 3:12 PM Matthew Sanders

John Glascock will retire on Jan. 14, 2022, the city said in a news release.

Columbia City Council gets update on pool staffing, holds off on renaming airport

June 8, 2021 7:16 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council discussed staffing challenges with Parks and Recreation Director Mike Griggs Monday ahead of pool openings around the city. Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center plans to open tomorrow as scheduled. However, Douglass Family Aquatic Center will open on July 1 only if enough lifeguards are hired to staff the pool.

Columbia and Boone County leaders to give COVID-19 update at Columbia City Hall Monday.

Columbia City Council to review new name for airport and add new city committee

June 6, 2021 6:25 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is expected to address a handful of topics at Monday’s meeting including the renaming of the Columbia Regional Airport and adding a new city committee. Renaming the Columbia Regional Airport At Monday’s meeting, the city council will be presented with the topic of renaming the Columbia Regional Airport.

City of Columbia fiscal budget for 2021 and 2022 include payroll budget improvements, Cares Act and the American Rescue Plan

May 26, 2021 4:48 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA. Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia held a work session Wednesday to discuss the fiscal budget for 2021 and 2022. In the work session held at Columbia City Council, council members discussed the necessity of increasing the city worker payroll budget. Pat Fowler Ward 1 City Council member addressed the rest of the council

Priorities for upcoming Columbia budget include pay raises for city employees

May 26, 2021 6:11 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the State of the City address on Tuesday, Columbia City Manager John Glascock said one of the priorities for the upcoming fiscal year is an increase in pay for city employees. “We are committed to the financial security of our employees,” Glascock said. “In fiscal year 2022, I am proposing an

Columbia city manager gives plans for moving past pandemic ahead of state of emergency expiring

May 25, 2021 9:15 AM Chanel Porter

Watch a livestream of the remarks at 10 a.m.

Plumrose USA seeks Columbia Planning and Zoning OK for $200 million plant

May 20, 2021 11:37 AM Zola Crowder

The company is asking the commission to approve a plat of 80.77 acres on Paris Road to build a processed meat factory under the Swift Prepared Foods name.

Columbia Housing and Community Development Commission discuss affordable housing and homeless services

May 19, 2021 4:25 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Columbia’s Housing and Community Development Commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at City Hall. One of the topics on the agenda to discuss includes a recent survey that provides feedback from the community on affordable housing and assisting the homeless population. The FY 2022 Housing and Development Needs

Downtown business group says ending health order comes with mixed reactions

May 12, 2021 11:35 AM Ben Fein

Nickie Davis, Executive Director of Columbia’s Downtown Community Improvement District said in an email while many businesses are eager for the health order to end, others are worried it may lead to another lockdown.

WATCH: Columbia opens neighborhood policing center

May 12, 2021 1:33 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Molly Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center in north Columbia includes community meeting space in addition to serving as a northern precinct for CPD, according to a news release. The nearly $10 million project is being paid for with voter-approved capital improvement sales tax revenue.