Columbia residents may see an increase in their water bills, after the first of the year. Columbia voters approved a three-percent water ballot issue in August 2018, and that money will fund capital projects for the next five years. The Columbia City Council’s budget packet says the revenue increase may be brought to council in …
Federal grant heading to Columbia fire department for new radio equipment
A $178,000 federal grant is heading to the Columbia Fire Department, after the city council voted to accept the grant Monday night. The grant will be used to purchase critical communication equipment for the department. Columbia firefighters plan to use the funding to purchase equipment for the entire department, including portable radios for the stations …
Budget approved by Columbia’s City Council focuses on pandemic and public safety
Columbia’s City Council has unanimously voted to approve a $474 million operating budget, a budget that projects that the COVID pandemic will continue. The budget approved by the council Monday night gives Public Health and Human Services authority for 17 temporary positions in their proposed budget, along with three new positions aimed at strengthening the …
Columbia’s City Council to vote on budget and fire grant on Monday night
Columbia’s City Council will likely to give final approval to the proposed $475-million fiscal year 2022 budget at Monday night’s meeting. The council is also expected to vote to accept a $178,000 federal grant to purchase critical communication equipment for the Columbia Fire Department. A council memo says Columbia firefighters will use the funding to …
Detailed list of planned park projected approved by Columbia’s City Council
Columbia’s City Council has voted to support a resolution approving a list of projects expected to be funded, if voters approve a park sales tax extension in November. The city council met Tuesday night at City Hall, since Monday was Labor Day. Columbia officials project the one-eighth cent park tax extension would generate $30.9 million …
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