COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting, the city could move closer to implementing a 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana in Columbia. Missouri residents voted to pass the legalization of recreational marijuana in November. It’s been almost three months since recreational marijuana was made legally available to Missouri residents over 21. Alongside
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In September of 2022, the City passed a resolution, which expressed support for the replacement of the downtown public housing units on Park Avenue and committed up to $2 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Park Avenue Project. At Monday’s City Council meeting, council members will vote on the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over 100 Columbia residents sat on pews of the Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, listening to city council candidates take the mic Saturday afternoon. The town hall, sponsored by multiple Columbia organizations lasted a little over half an hour. Ward 1 candidate Nick Knoth and Ward 5 candidate Gregg Bush attended and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents over 21 could legally buy recreational marijuana as soon as Tuesday if city regulations are approved at Monday’s council meeting. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued an emergency rule Friday, giving Missouri dispensaries the green light to legally sell marijuana with a state-wide license. But, the state-wide
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The city is ramping up to make changes to Columbia’s trash collection process. But before any any solutions make way to the City Council, the first step in the timeline is to get input from the community. Columbia Solid Waste held an open meeting Tuesday at the Activity and Recreation Center, where community members filled
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s City Council plans to discuss the need for affordable housing growing locally. Two projects are being considered by the council at Monday’s 5 p.m. meeting. Construction of the new Voluntary Action Center’s Opportunity Campus and plans to redevelop Columbia Housing Authority’s Park Avenue public housing units. “There’s lots of things we
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Residents who wish to run for City Council in April for Wards 1 and 5 must file a petition for office with the City Clerk’s Office. Petitions, along with instructions, are available to be picked up from the City Clerk’s Office from 8 a.m.-noon and from 1-5 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays.Â
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will host a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of a new fire station. The ceremony for Fire Station No. 11 will take place 3 p.m. Tuesday at 6909 Scott Blvd. A press release stated speakers for the event will include: Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, Ward 5 Councilman Matt Pitzer and Acting Fire Chief Clayton
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As Columbia continues to struggle to keep trash collector positions filled, a city councilman says the current system is not working and that major changes should be considered.
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The Columbia Solid Waste Division is considering changes to the way it picks up refuse, as the city struggles to fill collector vacancies.
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The Columbia City Council is set to vote on short term rentals on Monday night at seven.
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Columbia City Council is set to vote on short-term rental policies at its meeting Monday.
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The Columbia City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday where it will vote whether or not to take part in a pilot program that would gather data on tobacco retailers in the city.
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The lawyer for a Columbia councilman accused of misusing his office says a prosecutor has dropped charges.
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The city of Columbia swore in its new city manager Thursday.
Continue ReadingThe public will have an opportunity to weigh in on a proposal to rename a Columbia road.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted Monday to allow the police department to move funds from a project to pay salaries for two part-time employees. The Columbia Police Department is working to purge a backlog of evidence and enter municipal warrants into a statewide system. The department already has two part-time employees working
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Gregory Pierson submitted petition to run for Columbia’s First Ward council seat COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First Ward voters could see a contested city council election on their April ballots. Columbia City Clerk Sheela Amin tells ABC 17 News that Gregory Pierson turned in a petition for a chance to represent Columbia’s First Ward. The election
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A member of Columbia’s Historic Preservation Commission on Tuesday became the first person to turn in a petition for election in the First Ward.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted unanimously Monday to move forward with the construction of a new terminal at the Columbia Regional Airport. The city, in partnership with Burns & McDonnell Engineering, will accept proposals featuring design and building plans from companies. Once the list is narrowed, city staffers will hold a public
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