Posts Tagged ‘columbia city council’
Columbia preps for green new year
After advising zoning language changes be drafted for a potential cannabis dispensary last month, Columbia City Council voted Monday night to make changes to city municipal code concerning adult-use cannabis.…
Read MoreColumbia drafting cannabis zoning
The future of a possible cannabis dispensary in Columbia took a step forward at Tuesday’s city council committee meeting. Columbia Director of Community Development Scott Dunakey sought the council’s guidance…
Read MoreBrockland rezoning tabled
The effect of public input made an impact during Monday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council. One action item on the agenda involved rezoning a residential area abutting the east…
Read MoreColumbia considers cannabis
The Columbia Committee of the Whole met Monday night to discuss how it is going to handle marijuana businesses when the drug becomes legal for recreational consumption by individuals 21…
Read MoreColumbia hires new city administrator
The Columbia City Council approved the hiring of a new city administrator during its meeting on Monday night. The new hire is Douglas Brimm, a Dupo native who has served…
Read MoreIngold appointed to Columbia Plan Commission
Amid public comments, a failed motion and questions of parliamentary procedure, Peter Ingold, owner of the Sunset Overlook, was appointed to the Columbia Plan Commission. The initial motion to approve…
Read MoreColumbia approves budget
The Columbia City Council voted Monday night to approve an $18 million annual budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Revenue is up $666,472 from last year’s report. Major expenses for…
Read MoreColumbia election results are in
After two weeks of anticipation, the final results for the April 2 municipal elections came in, with all candidates who were leading on election day officially winning. There were 211…
Read MoreElection wait continues
Eighty-two of the 211 absentee ballots in last week’s consolidated election have arrived at the Monroe County Clerk’s Office. Most of those are valid, but Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean…
Read MoreColumbia Chamber hosts candidate forum
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum Tuesday night for those seeking election to the Columbia City Council and Columbia School Board on April 2. At the event,…
Read MoreSunset Overlook dealt another blow
Sunset Overlook’s bid to be rezoned in Columbia took another hit Monday night. The Columbia Committee of the Whole voted 7-1 against recommending its rezoning. As during a public hearing…
Read MoreCPD requests new officer
As part of Columbia Police Chief Jerry Paul’s quest to increase traffic safety along the Route 3 corridor, he announced several steps he intends to take toward that end during…
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