Posts Tagged ‘columbia city council’
Columbia moves on from the storm
Even as cleanup continues from a June 30 storm that created havoc throughout town, the Columbia City Council moved forward during a busy meeting Monday night. Mayor Bob Hill began…
Read MoreColumbia council ponders parking
Bolm-Schuhkraft Park was the focal point of Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting. Continuing a conversation from the June 5 meeting, aldermen were updated about aspects of a proposed intergovernmental agreement…
Read MoreMovement on the trail in Columbia
Columbia has taken steps to finally give pedestrians in the city some more leg room. The Columbia City Council approved contracts Monday to begin work on a path to extend…
Read MoreColumbia considers cigar shop scenarios
Columbia officials discussed options to establish language which would allow patrons of a cigar lounge to bring their own booze. Mike Macik, owner of Havana Cigar Bar at 115 E.…
Read MoreColumbia OKs budget, rate increases
Columbia water and sewer customers are facing a rate increase of 10 percent, but the money is not going down the drain. During the Columbia City Council meeting Monday night,…
Read MoreColumbia discusses new budget
With the home rule referendum failing earlier this month, the City of Columbia is moving ahead with preparations for its Fiscal Year 2024 budget without the benefit of additional revenue…
Read MoreElection Day is April 4
Several contested races for city offices, park board and school board will be decided in Waterloo this Tuesday, April 4, and there’s a home rule referendum up for Columbia voters…
Read MoreClearing up home rule in Columbia?
The City of Columbia and a group of realtors are headed for a showdown about the home rule referendum on the April 4 ballot. A community meeting hosted by the…
Read MoreColumbia council seats contested
Though five seats among Columbia’s four aldermanic wards are on the April 4 ballot, only two are contested. Incumbent Alderman Jay Riddle is challenged for his Ward I seat by…
Read MoreColumbia park project revived
A park project in Columbia delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic is back on track. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced last Wednesday that Columbia was awarded a $600,000…
Read MoreColumbia talks traffic, solar power
The Columbia City Council last Tuesday night approved a traffic study of Route 3 between Valmeyer Road and Veterans Parkway. The main focus of the study to be conducted by…
Read MoreLifesavers honored in Columbia
First responders were recognized at Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting for their recent life-saving efforts. After Columbia Mayor Bob Hill described the timely response and decisive actions of the…
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