We’ll learn details this (Thursday) morning about the Columbia city manager’s budget priorities and any changes he’ll recommend. City manager De’Carlon Seewood will deliver his budget message for fiscal year 2023 at 10 am at city hall. You’re invited and encouraged to attend the briefing, which will take place in the council chambers. Columbia’s current …
Swift bringing 200 new jobs to Columbia
Columbia’s city manager says Swift Foods will open its plant on Route B in early 2023, bringing more than 200 new jobs to the area. “It’s something that the economic department has been working on for awhile. But when Swift comes in they’re going to be bringing in 250 new jobs, and that’s just exciting,” …
New salt dome planned for south Columbia
Columbia’s public works department has budgeted money to build a new salt dome in fast-growing south Columbia. City manager De’Carlon Seewood says it’s about making city operations more efficient. “It’s headed into an area that is up for development. So with the new homes that will be built, the salt dome will be in that …
Columbia city manager Seewood appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia’s city manager describes the city as a gem for residents to enjoy. De’Carlon Seewood tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia” that Columbia is stable financially. He’s also touting his proposed four percent across-the-board pay increase for city employees:
Columbia’s city manager focusing on city employee compensation
City employee pay and recruitment/retention are top priorities for Columbia’s city manager. De’Carlon Seewood emphasized the issue during Thursday’s state of the city address at city hall. “We really need to look at exactly how we’re compensating our employees and let them know that they’re important for us. And that’s the only way that we’re going …