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Columbia ban on lighted window signs to continue

Andrew Nichols — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:18:49 +0000

Following Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting, businesses will face continued restrictions on how they can advertise in their windows.

Columbia plans to expand its parks and trails

Joshua Teasley — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:03:14 +0000

The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department is reviewing its 10-year development plan.

Columbia council backtracks on Providence Road plans

Alexis Spivak — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:54:47 +0000

Columbia City Council members have agreed to backtrack on previous development plans for Providence Road. Council members voted 5-2 last night to reconsider options after listening to over a dozen concerned citizens.

Columbia city council to vote on Providence Road improvement plan

Olga Khrustaleva — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:20:13 +0000

On April 15th the Columbia City Council will vote to pass the Providence Road improvement plan.

Columbia city council approves funds for Armored Personnel Carrier

Olga Khrustaleva — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:37:43 +0000

Columbia's city council members have approved funds to purchase an Armored Personnel Carrier for the Columbia Police Department.

The Department plans to replace its current vehicle with the Lenco BearCat, at a cost of about $200,000. Council members approved the appropriation at Monday night's city council meeting.

Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton said it is essential to have such a vehicle in case of gun violence.

Columbia's Fourth Ward council race features familiar faces

Janet Saidi — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:28:52 +0000

The three candidates vying for Columbia’s fourth ward seat have different priority issues and disagreements on governing and budget spending, but what incumbent Daryl Dudley and challengers Ian Thomas and Bill Weitkemper have in common is the desire to make Columbia better and serve its residents.

Kespohl, Skala face off again in Columbia's Third Ward

Tony Nochim — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:47:00 +0000

Karl Skala and Gary Kespohl are very familiar with each other.

Both are squaring off for the Third Ward Council seat of Columbia.

However, this will be the third time in the last three elections they have gone against each other.

City of Columbia finds $1.9 million budget surplus

Alexis Spivak — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:21:48 +0000

The new "incentive budgeting" technique has resulted in a $1.9 million surplus in the City of Columbia's budget. City council members discussed Monday ways the money could be spent, including street and sidewalk repairs, the J.W. "Blind" Boone Home renovation and adding more wheelchair accessible entrances.

The council did not vote on any measure, but said it agrees on rewarding the city for saving money.

CoMo officials consider airport changes, improvements

Alexis Spivak — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:11:31 +0000

Columbia city officials are considering upcoming improvements and funding for the Columbia Regional Airport. The airport was a focal point for discussion at last night's (Monday) city council meeting in Columbia. Council members heard from Mayor Bob McDavid on proposed improvements to the airport and what those changes might mean for the city. A possible new terminal and funding for the air traffic control tower are under consideration.

Discussion continues on Columbia Public Schools start time

Marissa Balmas — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:09:40 +0000

Changes to the Columbia Public School transportation schedules remain under debate. The Columbia Board of Education convened Monday to discuss, among other things, the new three-tier schedule designed to reduce the number of busses and improve the quality of service.

This schedule would push high school start times back back to 9 a.m. Middle schools and some elementary schools start between 7:20 and 7:30 a.m. The rest of elementary schools would begin at 8:20 a.m.