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Barbara Buffaloe

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Barbara Buffaloe is currently serving her second term in office as the mayor of Columbia.

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The Seven: The Civic Culture We Are Creating

In August, Columbia made a little history. With the swearing-in of our newest member, Sharon Geuea Jones, Columbia’s seven-member City Council is now made up entirely of women....

Why Does the City Spend Money the Way It Does?

It is budget season for the city of Columbia, and a common question I hear around this time is, “Why does the city spend money the way it...

Anticipating Change to Create the Future We Want

When I moved to Columbia in 1998 to attend the University of Missouri, the city felt very different. My past college classmates and longtime residents often tell me...

What Are Council Retreats — and Why Are They Important?

As mayor, one of the things I value most is the opportunity to create space for thoughtful conversation. In local government, much of our work happens in public...

What to Know About the Proposed Public Safety Sales Tax

In Columbia, we take pride in being a community that shows up for one another. Whether it’s helping neighbors, supporting our local businesses, or working together through challenges,...

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What Makes a City a Community?

When people ask what makes Columbia special, I often talk about our parks, our schools, our local businesses, and our public services. But woven through all of those...

Columbia Missouri Skyline at Night

Survey Says? Citizen Responses Indicate Stability, Satisfaction

Columbia’s annual community survey offers us a valuable check-in. It’s one of the ways we listen to residents about what’s working, what needs attention, and where expectations are...

Mayor Buffaloe at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Behavioral Health Crisis Center

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite...

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Working Together to Make Columbia the Place We Call ‘Home’

The start of a new year always brings a sense of possibility. It is a natural moment to pause, reflect, and set intentions for what we hope to...

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Listening, Learning, and Moving Forward — Together

Each year, the city of Columbia conducts a citizen survey to understand how residents feel about our community and their local government. The 2024 results gave us a...