City of Columbia Utilities request $903k for April storm repairs
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ)
Columbia Electric Utilities is asking the Columbia City Council for $903,000 in funds from the electric operating budget to pay for repairs following the intense storms and EF1 tornado that hit Columbia on April 20.
The storm knocked over dozens of power lines in the area, leaving thousands without power. It also destroyed the city's recycling facility.
The budget request was first introduced on Monday by the Columbia City Council, which approved the item to move on to either further discussion or a vote for June 16.
According to the City Council memo, the funds will allow the city to keep up with maintenance without any service interruptions.
Other budget requests on Monday included purchases for the Columbia Fire Department and Parks and Recreation as well as over$1.5 million in funding for street construction projects across town.
The CFD requested more than $216,000 for two new command vehicles, uniforms and laptops.
Parks and Recreation requested $230,000 for several items, including golf course maintenance fees, funding for the Columbia Sports Fieldhouse capital project and repairs for the Activity & Recreation Center.
