Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Dawn Finn Ettleman’s organization
Aug 17, 2026·BoardMeeting
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City Council Meeting Minutes
The meeting focused on a presentation regarding the Cost of Service Fee Study provided by the Finance Director. Key discussion topics included an overview of the various departments involved—Public Safety, Public Health & Human Services, Community Development, and the Office of Neighborhood Services—and the types of fees associated with each. The discussion covered the methodology used to calculate cost recovery, including time allocation mapping, salary data, and overhead expenses. Specific attention was given to the financial implications of services with zero cost recovery, such as false alarms for police and fire services. The Council also explored the potential for using fee structures to incentivize community behaviors and reviewed recently implemented fee adjustments, with the City Manager explaining the tier mechanism used to determine future revenue needs for cost recovery.
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City of Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
The Commission reviewed and approved the preliminary plat for the Jefferson Cottages development. The primary focus of the meeting involved a detailed review of the Stone Creek Estates project, which included requests for design adjustments regarding block length and street segment lot limits. Extensive public testimony and Commissioner discussion addressed concerns related to traffic safety, infrastructure requirements on Brown School and Creasy Springs Roads, pedestrian access, and the impacts of heavy vehicle traffic on existing rural road geometries.
Aug 3, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
City Of Columbia, Missouri Climate Action And Adaptation Plan
This Policy Resolution reaffirms the sector goals and strategies for the City of Columbia's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. The plan encompasses key areas such as increasing local renewable energy generation, improving energy efficiency in housing and buildings, reducing transportation-related emissions, minimizing waste generation and improving waste management, preparing the community for anticipated climate change impacts on health and well-being, and enhancing the climate resilience and carbon sequestration potential of natural resources.
Jul 23, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Planning And Zoning Commission Work Session
The commission held a work session featuring a presentation by Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly (CMT) regarding the 'Complete Streets' project. The discussion covered the project's purpose of updating roadway cross-sections and policies, as well as the proposed two-step adoption process involving the City Council's approval of new design standards and revisions to the Unified Development Code (UDC). The session included a question-and-answer period with the consultants regarding the project scope and the expected timeline for completion.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
