EEZ creates unease over city’s growth

Blight … enhanced enterprise zones … 50 percent property tax abatement … eminent domain ……

Audits recognize CPS’ fiscal responsibility

Developing a budget requires focusing on organizational vision and prioritizing resources. Managing a budget requires…

New year brings new service initiatives

In my October 2011 budget message, I outlined areas of service improvements that the City…

Time to push the pedal for motor fuel tax?

So, what did you pay for a gallon of gas today? Was it $2.99 ……

Columbia Airport: Time to throttle up

Many of us were surprised a few weeks ago when Mayor Bob McDavid blew the…

Boone County’s growing transportation network

There are approximately 840 miles of roads that Boone County must maintain. This daunting task,…

SEC a big score for ‘Heart of America’

Sharing its border with eight other states, Missouri is incontestably the “Heart of America.” Depending…

Funding Extracurricular Activities

Research draws a clear link between engagement outside the classroom and improved student achievement. Recent…

Home Rule passage: Finishing Robb’s Work for Boone County

Boone County Presiding Commissioner Ed Robb was an honorable gentleman who passed away less than…

GetAbout Columbia still $5.9 million short of finishing the job | From the Roundtable

It’s been a great ride for some of us. I’m talking about a $22 million…

Let’s get public transportation back on track | From the Roundtable

As debate proceeds about the upcoming city budget, Mayor Bob McDavid, to his credit, brooks…

Public art’s beauty lies in the eye of the beholder | From the Roundtable

It’s time to weigh in on the matter of so called “public” art and the…