Columbia’s city council has voted 4-3 to repeal the city’s ban on roll carts for solid waste and recycling. The key vote on Monday evening was cast by new Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, who says it’s time to do something about the city’s trash issues. Mayor Buffaloe, who was elected in April, has told 939 the …
Columbia staff is not making recommendation on roll cart issue before council tonight
Supporters and opponents of roll carts are expected to pack city hall for Monday night’s Columbia city council meeting. The council is scheduled to vote tonight on a bill to repeal the city’s ban on roll carts for solid waste and recycling. Fifth ward councilman Matt Pitzer’s proposal was first-read earlier this month. The Pitzer …
Trash is the biggest issue Columbia’s mayor heard about during campaign
Columbia’s mayor-elect says trash was the biggest concern she heard about as she campaigned door-to-door across the city. Mayor-Elect Barbara Buffaloe tells “Wake Up Columbia” she and her team knocked on 4,000 doors during the campaign. “And you can understand that not everybody agreed on the solution, but everyone agreed that we had to do …
(AUDIO): Columbia mayoral candidate Tanya Heath appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Hickman and Mizzou graduate Tanya Heath is running for mayor of Columbia. Her platform is common sense and collaborative solutions to strengthen the future of businesses and neighborhoods. Ms. Heath joined “Wake Up Columbia” this morning to discuss her run and her priorities. We also discussed roll carts and workers compensation issues for Columbia garbage …