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Columbia City Council swears in a new member. Here’s Monday’s agenda | #citycouncil

The Columbia City Council has welcomed a new face to its ranks, along with welcoming back a familiar face and saying goodbye to two others. Lisa Meyer was sworn in Thursday as the new Ward 2 council member, while Betsy Peters took the oath of office on a fourth term as the Ward 6 council […]

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Columbia City Council recognizing retiring Fire Chief Clayton Farr Jr. | #citycouncil

Monday marks the last day Clayton Farr Jr. will serve the Columbia community as fire chief. A resolution of appreciation is planned at Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting. Farr previously told the Tribune that his departure as chief after 18 months is bittersweet. He has served the department in various capacities for 25 years, but […]

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Columbia City Council candidates seek votes at forum | #citycouncil

Depending on where a person lives in Columbia, they will have at least two choices to make on ballots in the April 2 election. Voters had one of their final chances to hear from ballot candidates Thursday, thanks to a Columbia-Boone County League of Women Voters candidate forum Thursday. Among ballot items all Columbia voters […]

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Columbia City Council candidates participate in environmental forum | #citycouncil

As the Columbia City Council candidate forum season continues, environmental groups were the next to seek insight. Questions focused on issues such as the city relying on 100% renewable energy by 2030, energy efficiency programs for low-income residents, infrastructure projects and adopting new energy conservation codes, among others. The forum was a joint effort of […]

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Here’s when Columbia city council could vote on roll cart rules change | #citycouncil

When the Columbia City Council voted in March to move to an automated system for trash collection, it was the start of a yearlong process for education, updates and eventual delivery of roll carts for trash. It also means the city council is again looking back at the originally adopted ordinance to see if any […]

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