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Columbia’s city council to vote on proposed budget tonight

September 19, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood delivers his first state of the city address on June 2, 2022 at city hall (file photo courtesy of city of Columbia Facebook page)

Monday night is your final opportunity to testify about the Columbia city manager’s proposed $506-million budget. The council will hold their third and final public hearing on the budget this evening at 7,  before they vote on it.

City manager De’Carlon Seewood is proposing a four percent across-the-board pay raise for city employees, along with a one percent increase for top performers. Mr. Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that the pay raises are critical for recruitment and retention. The city has about 1,500 employees, which includes about 200 vacancies.

Mr. Seewood’s proposed budget has a strong emphasis on public safety and fire protection. It includes funding for construction of a new fire station near Scott Boulevard and Route K in southwest Columbia, along with money for 12 new firefighters to staff the station. Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that the southern part of Columbia is the fastest-growing part of town. Fire chief Randy White says the land has been obtained. Mr. Seewood’s proposed budget also increases staffing for Columbia Police, including money for a new police sergeant, a crime scene investigator and three airport safety officers.

Mr. Seewood also wants to spend $200,000 to study the city’s GoCOMO bus system. He wants to see the bus system expand to parts of Columbia that it’s not currently serving.

The council must take action tonight, because the city’s fiscal year begins on October 1.

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Columbia’s city council to vote on bus fare plan

September 19, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

A GoCOMO bus in downtown Columbia (June 30, 2022 file photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan)

You would be able to continue to ride Columbia’s city buses for free for the next year, under a proposal that will be voted on Monday night by the city council.

City manager De’Carlon Seewood is recommending approval of the ordinance, which would suspend transportation fares for users of GoCOMO for the next fiscal year. Mr. Seewood says GoCOMO has the ability to manage expenses with current transportation sales tax funding and with a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) operating grant.

GoCOMO has been operating fare-free since the March 2020 COVID-related emergency declaration.

The council approved a similar ordinance in September 2021, using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Cares Act funding to pay for it. Those funds have been spent, according to a council report.

Tonight’s council meeting begins at 7.

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GoCOMO bus system is a priority for Columbia’s city manager

August 16, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia’s city manager wants to spend $200,000 to study the city’s GoCOMO bus system. City manager De’Carlon Seewood wants to see the bus system expand to parts of town it’s not currently serving. “One of the things we realized through our bus system is we’re not providing the best service that we can to our …

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