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Columbia’s roll cart system a step closer to starting

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A Columbia trash truck prepares to collect trash across the city (2022 file photo courtesy of Columbia Water and Light’s Matt Nestor)

Columbia solid waste residential curbside customers will be receiving a postcard in the mail next week, regarding the roll cart selection process.

Columbia’s city council voted unanimously in March to approve a roll cart trash collection system, which will begin in March 2024.

Your postcard will include a unique verification code, which you can use to make your cart selection. You can do so online or by calling the city at (573) 874-CITY. Columbia officials say roll carts improve safety for sanitation workers and increase efficiency as well.. There will be no charge for your roll cart itself. You’ll be choosing between a 35-gallon, 65-gallon or 95-gallon cart. The 35-gallon cart will cost $12.87 per month, while a 65-gallon cart will be $17.37 a month. The 95-gallon cart will cost $22.50 per month.

You will have until Halloween to make your selection.

City manager De’Carlon Seewood says roll carts improve safety for sanitation employees and also boost efficiency. Mr. Seewood told the council this spring that the purchase of the roll carts and the lease of the new trash vehicles would cost the city about $3-million, money the city had in its budget.

(LISTEN): Columbia’s city manager praises the caliber of CPD chief applicants

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Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood (2023 file photo courtesy of city of Columbia website)

The search for Columbia’s next police chief is down to eight semifinalists.

City manager De’Carlon Seewood says interviews will be conducted with the eight. Mr. Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that the four finalists will be in Columbia on October 18 and 19, which is a Wednesday and Thursday.

“We have a very robust process, and we really need the residents to turn out. So on October 18 we’re going to have a community forum, where residents can hear from the police chief candidates to speak on issues that are important to them,” Seewood says.

The October 18 forum will take place at 6 pm in the city council chambers in downtown Columbia. An informal meet-and-greet with the final four candidates will take place after the community forum.

While their names haven’t been released, Mr. Seewood is praising the qualifications of the eight semifinalists.

“When we look at the caliber of the people that apply to be police chief, it’s an example of how great this community is,” says Seewood.

Mr. Seewood isn’t saying if any of the eight semifinalists are from Columbia, but emphasizes the names of the four finalists will be released before the forum.

Former Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones retired in August, after serving as chief since 2019. Matt Stephens is serving as interim chief.

(LISTEN): Columbia’s city manager praises the caliber of CPD chief applicants

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Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood (2023 file photo courtesy of city of Columbia website)

The search for Columbia’s next police chief is down to eight semifinalists.

City manager De’Carlon Seewood says interviews will be conducted with the eight. Mr. Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that the four finalists will be in Columbia on October 18 and 19, which is a Wednesday and Thursday.

“We have a very robust process, and we really need the residents to turn out. So on October 18 we’re going to have a community forum, where residents can hear from the police chief candidates to speak on issues that are important to them,” Seewood says.

The October 18 forum will take place at 6 pm in the city council chambers in downtown Columbia. An informal meet-and-greet with the final four candidates will take place after the community forum.

While their names haven’t been released, Mr. Seewood is praising the qualifications of the eight semifinalists.

“When we look at the caliber of the people that apply to be police chief, it’s an example of how great this community is,” says Seewood.

Mr. Seewood isn’t saying if any of the eight semifinalists are from Columbia, but emphasizes the names of the four finalists will be released before the forum.

Former Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones retired in August, after serving as chief since 2019. Matt Stephens is serving as interim chief.

(LISTEN): Columbia’s city manager praises the caliber of CPD chief applicants

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Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood (2023 file photo courtesy of city of Columbia website)

The search for Columbia’s next police chief is down to eight semifinalists.

City manager De’Carlon Seewood says interviews will be conducted with the eight. Mr. Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that the four finalists will be in Columbia on October 18 and 19, which is a Wednesday and Thursday.

“We have a very robust process, and we really need the residents to turn out. So on October 18 we’re going to have a community forum, where residents can hear from the police chief candidates to speak on issues that are important to them,” Seewood says.

The October 18 forum will take place at 6 pm in the city council chambers in downtown Columbia. An informal meet-and-greet with the final four candidates will take place after the community forum.

While their names haven’t been released, Mr. Seewood is praising the qualifications of the eight semifinalists.

“When we look at the caliber of the people that apply to be police chief, it’s an example of how great this community is,” says Seewood.

Mr. Seewood isn’t saying if any of the eight semifinalists are from Columbia, but emphasizes the names of the four finalists will be released before the forum.

Former Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones retired in August, after serving as chief since 2019. Matt Stephens is serving as interim chief.

(LISTEN): Southwest Columbia’s new $4.5 million fire station opens

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Weather was perfect for Tuesday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for southwest Columbia’s new fire station 11 on Scott Boulevard (September 26, 2023 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth)

Fast-growing southwest Columbia has a brand-new fire station, thanks to the voter-approved 2015 capital improvement sales tax extension.

About 200 people turned out in the blazing sun for Tuesday morning’s ribbon-cutting ceremony on Scott Boulevard. City manager De’Carlon Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that it’s one of the fastest-growing areas in Columbia.

“And not to have proper fire service does a disservice to our residents. So this fire house will be an exemplary process that will allow our residents to be safe to make sure that if there is a health emergency or if there is a fire emergency, we can respond quickly,” Mr. Seewood says.

The 10,000 square feet fire station cost $4.5 million to build. It has three apparatus bays, a training room, multiple restrooms and a workout area. The new fire station is located in a residential neighborhood on Scott Boulevard in southwest Columbia. City voters approved the project as part of the 2015 capital improvement sales tax extension. Mr. Seewood says the project was impacted by inflation.

“When we put it in the budget ten years ago, we budgeted two-and-a-half million (dollars). Inflation happens, so it cost us four-and-a-half (million) to actually get it built,” says Seewood.

Mr. Seewood, Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, fire chief Clayton Farr and Councilman Donald Waterman were among the speakers at Tuesday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. Mr. Seewood tells 939 the Eagle the 12 firefighters to staff fire station 11 have been hired and are ready to start.

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