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Columbia City Council voted Monday night to hire an outside consulting service to help with the revision of the city’s zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations. Council members hope hiring an outside consultant to focus on city-specific zoning issues will help spur urban growth. Community Development Director Tim Teddy says the project would be a multiyear effort.

Columbia City Manager Mike Matthes is asking council members to consider his recommended budget for the 2013 fiscal year. He says the proposal comes closer to balancing the city’s budget gap by 2014.

Columbia officials are seeking feedback from the public on TIFs – or Tax Increment Financing, and its impact on the city. 

This week on the show: Columbia’s City Manager talks about the direction of the local economy. Plus, farmers continue to plant corn despite failing efforts to combat rootworm.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Columbia City Manager stands behind police chief Ken Burton.
• A possible minimum wage increase.
• Whistleblowers could face reduced protections