As sharp as Sharp could be

From a worldwide recession to a global pandemic, former City of Columbia finance director and treasurer Linda Sharp weathered many storms in the past 16 years. Despite the challenges, the…

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Business as usual in Columbia

The Columbia City Council meeting on Oct. 16 featured yet another “clean opinion” of the city’s finances and accounting practices.  Jim Schmersahl of the Schorb & Schmersahl accounting firm delivered…

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Columbia has new alderman

The Columbia City Council on Nov. 21 voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of Michael Lawlor to the open aldermanic seat created by the resignation of Mark Roessler in late…

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Columbia OKs budget

The new fiscal year budget for the City of Columbia was passed Monday night as proposed. After a work session during which the budget was reviewed and Columbia City Administrator…

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Columbia discusses budget

The Columbia City Council held its second meeting without an in-person audience Monday night.  The first meeting featuring online-only viewing and participation was held March 27 to announce a Declaration…

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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.…

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