Columbia’s seven city council members are beginning the final day of their two-day retreat with department heads and city manager De’Carlon Seewood at Camdenton’s Old Kinderhook. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe says the retreat is all about relationships. “I don’t need 7-0 votes on Mondays, that would be nice. But I just need to make sure that …
Residential roll cart issue to take center stage at Monday’s Columbia city council meeting
Columbia’s city council must take action tonight (Monday) on a successful initiative petition to repeal the city’s prohibition on the use of residential roll carts. City clerk Sheela Amin has certified that the petition from resident Rachel Proffitt contains a sufficient number of valid signatures of registered voters. Under the city charter, the council can …
Columbia’s council appears likely to place roll cart issue on August ballot
Columbia’s city council has first-read a proposal to send the roll cart issue to voters in August. The proposed ballot measure would repeal the city’s prohibition on residential roll carts. City clerk Sheela Amin (pronounced like ah-MEAN) says an initiative petition from resident Rachel Proffitt has been signed by a sufficient number of registered voters.
Columbia voters appear likely to vote again on roll carts in August
Columbia’s city council will first-read a bill Monday evening that repeals the city’s prohibition on residential roll carts. They’ll also first-read a bill that will place the issue on Columbia’s August 2 ballot. City clerk Sheela Amin says petition organizer Rachel Proffitt has collected enough signatures to place the issue on the August ballot. Proffitt needs …