COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia released the names and backgrounds of its four police chief finalists Monday ahead of a public forum next week. Nathaniel Clark, Dan Haley, Jill Schlude and Michael Zeller have been named as finalists to take over after the retirement of former chief Geoff Jones. The city hired Public Sector
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It’s the city’s latest idea to take on violent crime.
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Columbia Second Ward Councilwoman Andrea Waner will resign next month when she moves out of the district she represents.
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The Columbia City Council will vote Monday to award $25.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Columbia Parks and Recreation is considering several changes to the Activity and Recreation Center following a fight with a gun this summer.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work Thursday at 7 p.m. at City Hall to discuss the new text alterations made to the proposed draft of short term rental regulations. Some of the language changes made to the drafted document include changing the term “principal resident” to “long term
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia approved the Fiscal Year 2024 budget Monday night, which includes the creation of a new Housing and Neighborhood Services department. City documents show the department will house two divisions, including the Office of Neighborhood Services and Volunteer Programs. The Community Development Block Grant will also report to the
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Taxpayers are footing a 57% increase in overtime costs for fiscal 2023.
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With Fire Station 11 set to open later this month, the Columbia Fire Department already has eyes on Fire Station 10 opening next year.
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The Columbia City Council is expected at its meeting Monday to review its collective bargaining agreement with the Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 955 for a four-year labor contract.
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Union membership decreased from 10.3% in 2021 to 10.1% in 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Residents were not on board with the idea of building a recycling drop-off center on Oakland Gravel Road during an August public input meeting, so the city is looking at other options.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of area city and county offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Both City of Columbia offices will be closed for the holiday. Curbside trash collection will not take place Monday, and will be delayed one day the rest of the week, according to a press
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) LiUNA Local 955 announced in a Tuesday press release that it has ratified its contract with the City of Columbia on Sunday night. According to the press release, the agreement includes: Ending pre-employment marijuana drug testing for all new hires who do not have to maintain a Commercial Driver’s License.Wage increases, which
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amendment discussed at Monday’s City Council meeting led to a tentative $5 million increase to the city budget. The council met on Monday to discuss several topics, includiding a hotel tax, hear from the public regarding the city’s upcoming budget, and review the Columbia Police Department’s contract with the Columbia Public Schools.
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The City of Columbia is considering the purchase of a downtown building — a proposal set to come before the city council Monday.
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The Columbia City Council is considering purchasing of the historic McKinney building at the council meeting set for Monday at 7 p.m.
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The Columbia Board of Education is set to review a contract to put four police officers in district high schools.
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As the Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate a deadly Columbia Police Department officer-involved shooting, the city is looking to include mental health professionals to aid with crisis calls.
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Columbia Solid Waste needs to make at least six more hires before it can restart curbside recycling pickup, according to the department’s director.
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