Missouri’s GOP governor is praising the Biden administration’s $1.3 million federal grant to expand Columbia’s popular Farmers Market. The farmers market is located on West Ash, near the ARC. The funding is coming from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D). The Commerce Department says the project …
Daycare and state employee pay raises are key parts of supplemental budget signed by Missouri’s governor
Missouri’s state employees will be receiving a pay raise, after Governor Mike Parson signed a $4.6 billion supplemental budget. The supplemental includes a 5.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) for state employees. That’s been a top priority for the governor, who says many positions across state government have faced turnover rates from ten to …
Columbia councilwoman wants all of the city’s $25.2 million in ARPA funding to go to those most impacted by COVID pandemic
A Columbia city councilwoman has filed a resolution that commits to invest all of the $25-million the city will receive from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to provide direct assistance to those most disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Councilwoman Pat Fowler’s resolution will be first-read at tonight’s (Monday) council meeting: a vote will not …
Columbia mayoral candidate Seamon focusing on homelessness and community policing
A Columbia mayoral candidate wants to see the city build a permanent homeless shelter. Columbia school board member David Seamon, a former U-S Marine, spoke on “Wake Up Columbia.” “You drive down Providence and Nifong, Stadium and Broadway, you see two or three people standing on the side of the road with all of their …
Logboat brewery expansion and ARPA funding to be discussed by Columbia’s City Council on Monday
Columbia’s City Council is set to vote Monday night on multiple rezoning issues involving a future expansion of the Logboat brewery facility on Fay street. Logboat wants to expand its production facility and its tasting room. City staff has written a report to the Council, which says sufficient surrounding utility infrastructure exists to support the …