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Amid an increasingly testy environment, the mayor suspended public comment less than 10 minutes after the meeting began and before any comment was given.
The City of Columbia has until Aug. 28 to update policies related to police discipline. Proposed changes are on Monday's city council agenda.
A 24-hour behavioral health crisis center is planned to be built in Columbia.
The Columbia City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday on an emergency ordinance that could adopt a new mask mandate within city limits.
New mask mandate in Columbia could go to vote as soon as Monday New mask mandate in Columbia could go to vote as soon as Monday COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted to hold a special meeting to discuss a new mask ordinance. The council came to the vote during its Aug. 2 meeting and plans to hold the special meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 9. It comes as the delta variant powers a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the state. However, there was some push back on the idea of another mask mandate. Ward 6 council member Betsy Peters voiced her concerns over enfo...