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<div style="text-align: center;">BeHeardCoMo is moderated by <a href="https://go.engagementhq.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EngagementHQ</a>, an outside third party, according to the its&nbsp;<a href="https://go.engagementhq.com/moderation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">etiquette &amp; moderation policy</a>. City of Columbia staff do not moderate or remove contributions posted to BeHeardCoMo. &nbsp;</div>

The McKinney Building is among 24 locations in Columbia commemorated with informational markers along the African American Heritage Trail. Located at 411 E. Broadway, the century-old building has functioned as a jazz venue, candy store, shopping outlet and African American community center, among other things.The City of Columbia purchased the building in August 2023. (On the right side of this page is a Powerpoint presentation outlining details about the history of the building and how the City of Columbia acquired it.) The Mayor&rsquo;s Task Force on McKinney Building Planning is now gathering feedback from the community and will use that input to recommend a plan for the building&#39;s use to City Council. The Task Force is composed of 15 members appointed by the Mayor that represent diverse industries of the community, including experts in Columbia&#39;s local history, music studies and downtown businesses.The first Public Input Meeting will be held March 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the McKinney Building. Please join us to learn more about this historic property and help shape the vision for its future!Questions and Comments posted below will be shared with the Task Force, and answers will be provided as soon as possible.

The Future of the McKinney Building

Columbia&rsquo;s central area is a unique and diverse collection of neighborhoods surrounding Downtown and the Mizzou campus. The City seeks to define the future of development within their boundaries and create livable neighborhoods with distinctive and desirable community character. Our planning consultant on this project is H3 Studio. They are currently analyzing neighborhood characteristics and gathering feedback from residents, with the aim to develop regulatory measures and guidelines for future development efforts that will protect the distinctive character of Central Columbia while also allowing for growth.We invite you to share your experiences of Columbia&rsquo;s central neighborhoods and your feedback, concerns, and ideas about the neighborhoods&#39; future. Your input will be instrumental in developing a new plan and development guidelines to help guide and fulfill the future of this area. Input will be gathered throughout the planning process. The kickoff meeting was held Dec. 14, 2023. (The video recording of this forum can be viewed at this link: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.como.gov/link/cauc-meeting/&source=gmail&ust=1708534751369000&usg=AOvVaw0OsrMF4w5hlkk0eb94_H4n" href="https://www.como.gov/link/cauc-meeting/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.como.gov/link/cauc-meeting/</a>)Public input meeting #1 will be held March 6, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m., at City Hall.Public input meeting #2 is scheduled for April 24, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m., at City Hall.

Central Area Zoning and Design Guidelines

The City of Columbia is conducting a comprehensive transit study to evaluate opportunities and needs for improving Go COMO&rsquo;s public transit services. This process began in August 2023 and will be complete in September 2024, with plenty of opportunities for public input throughout. The first public open house for the study will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Wabash Bus Station, 126 N. Tenth St. This is an opportunity for the public to give feedback on challenges, needs and opportunities for transit in Columbia, helping to further define the project&rsquo;s priorities. This meeting will be an open house format with no formal presentation. Participants can come and go from the meeting as their schedule allows. The project team will walk participants through the study approach and facilitate interactive exercises to obtain input and ideas from participants. Goals of the study include: &bull; Determining ways to increase transit service and ridership. &bull; The evaluation of funding mechanisms and partnership opportunities. &bull; Conducting a comprehensive operations analysis to identify ways to improve service efficiency, technology, staffing, facilities and other aspects of transit operations. &bull; Through community engagement, the establishment of goals for public transit and metrics to track progress toward these goals over time. &bull; A review of policies and opportunities for transit-oriented development and integration with other modes of transportation, both locally and regionally. &bull; Addressing the potential for flexible, on-demand micro-transit services as a potential method for growth. Input received at the public open house, as well as through engagement with riders on buses, will guide the development of plans to improve existing routes and expand services in the future. Multiple transit alternatives will be reviewed for applicability, including fixed-route, micro-transit and regional commuter services. Evaluation of potential alternatives will consider the numerous benefits and drawbacks of each and rely heavily on feedback from stakeholders and the Columbia community. The Nov. 14 open house is focused on identifying the needs, opportunities and goals for the study to evaluate. The project team is also engaging stakeholders with a wide variety of interests in the community in meetings to learn more about transit challenges and ideas. Additional public meetings will be held in the spring and summer of 2024 as the study progresses. These future meetings will be focused on reviewing study materials as they are being developed by the project team, to ensure the plan meets public needs and expectations. The City has hired Olsson to lead this study. Comments will be accepted through the end of the day Tuesday, Nov. 28.

Go COMO comprehensive transit study

The Oﬃce of Sustainability and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) are collecting public input to aid in the development of a state climate action plan.The City&#39;s Office of Sustainability received grant funding from the Department of Natural Resources to assist with public engagement on the plan. <div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">This public input will guide future investments in local climate action programs including:</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li>Renewable energy projects<ul><li>Solar, wind, hydro, geothermal,</li></ul></li><li>Energy storage<ul><li>Pumped hydro, batteries, hydrogen</li></ul></li><li>Energy efficiency<ul><li>Building weatherization, Energy Star appliances, smart thermostats</li></ul></li><li>Electrification<ul><li>Vehicles, appliances, industrial operations, etc.</li></ul></li></ul>Input will be accepted until Nov. 23, 2023 here: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPRG-Community-Engagement-Survey">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPRG-Community-Engagement-Survey</a>The Office of Sustainability and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will also hold a public input meeting to gather input Nov. 9 at the Activity and Recreation Center, also known as the ARC, 1701 W. Ash St. The meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Food will be provided and child care will be available on site.

Public input for a state climate action plan

On Feb. 5, &nbsp;the City of Columbia enacted a short-term rental (STR) ordinance which goes into effect June 1, 2024. All dwellings used as an STR must be in compliance with the ordinance requirements by June 1, 2025.&nbsp;Under the ordinance, short-term rental owners are required to apply for a business license and certificate of compliance. Additionally, some short-term rental owners may be required to apply for a conditional use permit. Owners will also be required to pay applicable nightly accommodation taxes to the City of Columbia.&nbsp;Below are additional highlights from the ordinance:&nbsp;<ul><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">The ordinance defines three tiers of short-term rentals with maximum rental night limitations</li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">A dwelling unit occupied by the same individual for a period of greater than 30 consecutive days, under a signed lease, is considered a long-term rental and is not subject to the short-term rental ordinance</li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">Short-term rentals will have a maximum of eight occupants</li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">The ordinance sets a limit of one short-term rental license per owner</li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">Short-term rentals will require registration and inspection</li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">A&nbsp;designated agent,&nbsp;located within Boone County, shall be available to&nbsp;respond to complaints 24 hours a day, seven days a week when the operator is not available</li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">Short-term rentals must have the following information posted in the unit:<ul><li aria-level="2" dir="ltr">Certificate of compliance</li><li aria-level="2" dir="ltr">Contact information for the registrant, owner and that of the designated agent representing the dwelling unit in the absence of the registrant</li><li aria-level="2" dir="ltr">Contact information for emergency services and the City&rsquo;s Community Development department</li><li aria-level="2" dir="ltr">Occupancy limit as stated on certificate of short-term rental compliance</li><li aria-level="2" dir="ltr">An Emergency evacuation route map</li></ul></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">If a property has an accessory dwelling unit, only one dwelling can be used for a short-term rental</li></ul>Full ordinance language can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="https://gocolumbiamo.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12645886&GUID=3AC0E988-E81D-42C5-B32D-743515DE9E4F">https://gocolumbiamo.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&amp;ID=12645886&amp;GUID=3AC0E988-E81D-42C5-B32D-743515DE9E4F</a>Questions? Email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Planning@CoMo.gov">Planning@CoMo.gov</a> or call 573.874.7246.&nbsp;

Short-term Rentals regulations

The City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility would like to hear from the public regarding potential requirements related to where roll carts should be stored between collection days. Beginning in March 2024, the Solid Waste Utility will transition to the use of refuse carts and automated collection for residential curbside collection. According to City ordinance, roll carts can be placed at the curb no earlier than 4 p.m. the day before the customer&rsquo;s scheduled collection day and must be removed from the curb no later than 10 p.m. on the customer&rsquo;s collection day. The ordinance does not specify where carts should be stored outside of that time frame, other than it must be on private property.In order to better gauge public sentiment, Solid Waste is hosting a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Conference Room 1A/1B at City Hall, 701 East Broadway to discuss the storage of roll carts between collection days.At the open house-style meeting, the public will have the opportunity to engage with City staff regarding the implementation of automated residential curbside collections, including potential requirements about the storage of roll carts on customer property.Residents can also leave comments or ask questions below. Public input will be accepted through Dec. 31, 2023.

Roll cart storage requirements 

The City of Columbia Public Works department has scheduled an informal open house meeting concerning design-build renovations to the Ashley Street Center, located at 1509 Ashley St. This meeting will be held Tuesday, July 25 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1C of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed renovations to the Ashley Street Center. The preliminary concept plan is to renovate approximately 2,500 square feet of the existing 13,700 square feet of the former VFW Post 280. The renovations also include the addition of up to six each of showers, toilets, sinks, laundry washers and dryers. It also is to include modifications to the existing kitchen, exhaust hood and food service areas to comply with Health and Fire department safety requirements. Renovations will also include modifications and additions to the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to facilitate possible future programs at the facility. The overall intent of the project is to improve services to the City&rsquo;s most vulnerable populations. Construction of this project is currently scheduled to be completed in late fall, 2023. At the open house, information and diagrams showing the design concepts will be available for public review, City staff will be present to answer questions and a public comment form will be available if you have any comments for the City to consider.

Ashley Street Center renovations

Customer input on the future of the City recycling system

Ask new City Manager De'Carlon Seewood your questions here.

City Manager Q&A

Please note: The designs for the proposed improvements to the Interstate 70/Highway 63 interchange are being finalized by a consultant. Feedback on this project will be opened once the designs become available. Be sure to hit &quot;Subscribe&quot; under &quot;Stay Informed&quot; to receive an update when feedback opens. On July 6, 2022, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved $140 million for an I-70/Highway 63 connector reconfiguration. This project was approved as part of Missouri Department of Transportation&#39;s (MoDOT) 2023-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). MoDOT will use the design-build process for the design and construction of the improvements. The improvement criteria used for the design-build process will include safety, reduced congestion and reliability. Since MoDOT is utilizing the design-build process, the exact design elements are not known at the start of the project and will develop over the request for proposal process. With functionality being paramount in the design-build scoring, MoDOT&rsquo;s funding will include standard design and materials for the project. Thus, enhancements and beautification within the project limits will need to be championed and funded by others.The I-70/Highway 63 Interchange Enhancements Project will consist of providing hardscape enhancement design concepts for MoDOT to include for the contractors to consider in the design-build request for proposals process. The design-build request for proposals process will begin this fall. The City of Columbia, the Missouri Department of Transportation, Boone County, the University of Missouri, the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the Loop CID, Shelter Insurance, MU Healthcare and many others are working together to develop the enhancement design concept and provide an attractive appearance that is a reflection of Columbia and will draw people into the city.The enhancement design concepts will address two primary groups of road users. First, the design concepts will address slower-moving and stopped vehicles, as well as pedestrians and cyclists on the bridge, all of whom will be able to appreciate more detailed components of the design. Second, design concepts will also address faster-moving vehicles, who will be unable to perceive smaller design elements as they pass under the bridge. Transition points between the two groups are key, as that transition will need to feel natural. Finally, the enhancement design concepts will set a precedent for other bridges over Interstate 70 and Highway 63 throughout Columbia as these bridges are reconstructed or improved in future improvement projects. Enhancement design concepts can include both landscape and hardscape areas at the interchanges. Hardscape enhancements to be considered include:<ul><li dir="ltr">Powder coated signal poles and roadway lighting.</li><li dir="ltr">Decorative pattern on the exterior guardrail and bridge facades</li><li dir="ltr">Decorative pattern on the interior concrete pedestrian barrier</li><li dir="ltr">Decorative end components on each end of the bridge</li><li dir="ltr">A decorative metal railing or fence on the bridge</li><li dir="ltr">Decorative lighting on the bridge</li><li dir="ltr">Decorative retaining wall systems</li><li dir="ltr">A custom City or County seal, street names, graphics or other features</li><li dir="ltr">Accent lighting under the bridge or along the bridge facade</li><li dir="ltr">Graphic elements to enhance components and/or create a design that reflects the community</li><li dir="ltr">Other custom features</li></ul>Landscape enhancements may be completed once the construction has been completed and will reflect the uniqueness of each location. Maintenance of the hardscape enhancements will most likely be provided by the City and the landscape enhancements may be maintained by various groups adopting each area.Funding of the enhancements has yet to be determined and will most likely be provided through both public and private funding sources. It is anticipated that funding needed will be approximately $2 million.A public informational meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 17 at the Walton Building, 300 S. Providence Rd., from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. At the meeting, members of the public can review and comment on the proposed enhancement design elements. Construction of the I-70/Highway 63 improvements is expected to begin in 2025 and take several years to complete. Additional improvements to the Interstate 70 and Highway 63 corridors are expected over the next 10 to 20 years as funding continues to become available.

Interstate 70/Highway 63 Interchange Enhancement Project