Boone Co. coalition to evaluate health concerns stemming from urban growth
The Boone County Smart Growth Coalition is planning a Health Impact Assessment to evaluate the effects of urban growth on public health.
View ArticleSkala reclaims Third Ward seat in repeat battle
Skala reclaimed the position from incumbent Gary Kespohl with 54% of the votes. This redeems his narrow defeat to Kespohl in 2010, when Skala lost the seat by 54 votes. Kespohl knew that this time it...
View ArticleColumbia’s new council members look ahead
Karl Skala and Ian Thomas were sworn into office at a special city council meeting Monday evening in Columbia.Fourth Ward Council member Ian Thomas said he wants to bring a more research based and...
View ArticleKespohl, Skala face off again in Columbia's Third Ward
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...
View ArticleCity council votes against rezoning for proposed CVS pharmacy
The Columbia City Council voted to not pass a bill to rezone 1.39 acres on the corner of Providence Road and East Broadway to build a CVS pharmacy Monday evening. The pharmacy would have consisted of a...
View ArticleColumbia City Council will not support TIF proposal
Monday night, Columbia City Council voted 5-2 against a plan for a tax increment financing district that City Manager Mike Matthes had been promoting. The TIF would’ve paid for infrastructure...
View ArticleCompressed natural gas fueling station opens in Columbia
More than 70 people were on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony today for Columbia’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station. Two of the pumps at the fueling station are reserved for the...
View ArticleColumbia residents set to pay more for parking violations
The Columbia City Council passed parking-fine rate hikes as part of the annual budget for 2015 last night.The decision increases initial parking fines to $15 in un-metered locations and to $30 in...
View ArticleColumbia hires civil engineering firm to fix sewers
The City of Columbia hired Engineering Surveys and Services this week to fix the sewer lines that run through Flat Branch Creek and the sewer main under Sixth and Elm Street.According to Columbia City...
View ArticleCity Council rejects decriminalization of marijuana cultivation
After more than 80 minutes of public testimony, the Columbia City Council voted Monday night against a proposed ordinance that would have decriminalized the cultivation of medical and non-medical...
View ArticleCity of Columbia to consider new sidewalk regulations
In a relatively short meeting last night, three of seven non-consent agenda items considered by the Columbia City Council pertained to sidewalks, bringing to light the sometimes conflicting views...
View ArticleCity of Columbia Thinks Solar Panels Would Be a Good Renewable Source
The Columbia Water and Light 2014 report said it has exceeded its goal of 5% renewable energy source use to 7.22%. Columbia Water and Light is now looking into the proposal it requested last year to...
View ArticleSkala Defeats Leuther in Columbia City Council Third Ward Race
Karl Skala will continue on as Columbia’s Third Ward Councilman after winning 56.63 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s municipal elections. Incumbent Ian Thomas also won his race against challenger Daryl...
View ArticleApril 2016 Municipal Election Results
Columbia has a new mayor and city council incumbents swept the night in mid-Missouri as the state took to the polls for municipal elections.
View ArticleColumbia City Council Pushes Back Plan for Roundabout Amid Public Opposition
Dozens of frustrated Columbia residents were appeased Monday when the Columbia City Council pushed back discussion on a plan for a new roundabout on the west side of the city.
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