Columbia’s city council is hopeful that Monday night’s vote to add a full-time position for solid waste packers will help make trash collection operations more reliable. The council has voted to approve adding a new job title called solid waste packer, and multiple people could be hired. Those hired would be eligible to receive all …
Millions of dollars in projects finished in Columbia in 2021; COU terminal project to finish this year
Columbia city staff members are touting the successful completion of numerous key projects in fiscal year 2021, including the major Nifong project and the $9 million runway extension at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). The Nifong project involves numerous overlay, sidewalk and island improvements between Providence and Forum. The COU runway project extends COU’s runway from …
April election set for Columbia use tax measure
Columbia voters will be heading to the polls in April to vote on a local use tax ballot measure. The city council approved placing the item on the April ballot during Monday night’s meeting. Columbia city leaders say a use tax would ensure that purchases from vendors located outside city limits are subject to the …
Columbia’s first African-American city manager receives high praise from Mayor Treece and council; choice was unanimous
Columbia will soon have its first African-American city manager. After a national search, the city council Monday afternoon named deputy city manager De’Carlon Seewood as the next city manager. Mr. Seewood has been deputy since 2019 and has also worked in Fulton, Ferguson and in Osage Beach. He tells 939 the Eagle that the city …
Boone County authorities say area in west Columbia lacks adequate tornado siren coverage
Residents near west Columbia’s Louisville Park could soon see a new permanent outdoor warning siren. Columbia’s city council will first-read a bill Monday night authorizing an agreement with Boone County Emergency Management for the siren’s installation. Emergency management officials say the area near Louisville drive and Louisville park lacks adequate siren coverage. The proposed siren …
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