Columbia public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved a bid for the 2023 Hot-Mix Asphalt Program and authorized payments for city vouchers. Council also approved a special event permit for the Columbia High School Homecoming Parade. A closed session was held to discuss the purchase or lease of real property.
- Awarded 2023 Hot-Mix Asphalt Program bid to Rooters American Maintenance for $112,731.75 (7-0)
- Approved payment of vouchers from August 17 to August 30, 2023 totaling $144,610.99 (7-0)
- Approved Special Event Permit for Columbia High School Homecoming Parade on September 27, 2023 (7-0)
- Approved August 21, 2023 Regular and closed session meeting minutes (7-0)
- Approved statement of Funds for July 31, 2023 (7-0)
- Entered closed session regarding purchase, lease, or sale of real property (7-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a resolution for improvements and a construction engineering agreement for the Ghent Road Reconstruction - Phase 1. The council also approved over $448,000 in vouchers and a special event application.
- Approved Resolution No. 2023-18 for Ghent Road Reconstruction - Phase 1 (8-0)
- Approved construction engineering agreement with Gonzalez Companies, LLC for Ghent Road Reconstruction - Phase 1 (7-0-1)
- Approved payment of vouchers totaling $448,984.65 (8-0)
- Approved special event application for Columbia Sons of the American Legion Veterans Honor-Que Fundraiser (8-0)
- Approved August 3, 2023 Regular and Closed Session minutes (8-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a construction contract for Ghent Road and the development plan for Phase 1 of the St. Louis Steamers project. Council also approved a collective bargaining agreement for EMS personnel and a new stop sign ordinance. A memorandum of understanding was passed to grant the Fire Protection District access to dispatch software.
- Awarded $1,215,909.48 bid to DMS Contracting, Inc. for Ghent Road Reconstruction - Phase 1 (7-0)
- Approved Phasing Plan and Final Development Plan for Phase 1 of St. Louis Steamers Development (7-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2023-17 for Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME Council 31 (Columbia EMS) (7-0)
- Passed Ordinance No. 3650 to establish stop intersections at Charlotte Avenue and Justin Drive (7-0)
- Approved MOU for Columbia Fire Protection District access to Computer Aided Dispatching/Records Management Systems (7-0)
- Approved payment of vouchers totaling $585,179.76 (7-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2023-16 for appointment of members to boards, commissions, and committees (7-0)