Members of the Columbia Public School District Board of Education voted unanimously to place both a levy increase and a bond issue with a debt service increase before the voters on April 3. A 40-cent levy increase is proposed for school district operations and would provide $8 million in local revenue. A $50 million bond […]
Blight … enhanced enterprise zones … 50 percent property tax abatement … eminent domain … Susette Kelo — all of these have been swirling around Columbia and stirring up our latest fiery controversy. This comes after talk of designating more than half of the city as a so-called “enhanced enterprise zone” (EEZ) qualifying the development
Carson Coffman President and chief operating officer, Socket Telecom Age: 39 Years lived in Columbia: 13 Original hometown: Callao, Mo. Job description: Whatever it takes! I work for 130 internal and 18,000 external customers. Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Missouri. Community involvement: Currently serving on the Ronald McDonald House board
