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Climate and Environment Commission — March 31, 2026 meeting summary

ColumbiaMar 31, 20262 min read

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The Climate and Environment Commission met March 31, 2026 at City Hall (Conference Room 1A). Attendance: 11 present, 2 excused, 2 unexcused. The commission approved the agenda and February 24, 2026 minutes (one abstention), elected Leanne Tippett Mosby as chair and Abby Dickinson as vice chair, discussed Earth Day (plastic reduction theme) and 2026 priorities, and received a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) update presentation.

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Agenda approved by unanimous voice vote.
February 24, 2026 minutes approved (Spisso abstained).
Elected Leanne Tippett Mosby as chair and Abby Dickinson as vice chair (motion passed by unanimous voice vote).
Meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m. (motion passed by unanimous voice vote).

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Climate and Environment Commission

Mar 31, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall Conference Room 1A 701 E. Broadway Columbia, MOscheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
Climate and Environment Commission Public Comment Practice Members of the public may request up to 10 minutes on the agenda to present to the commission under the Special Item section. Placement on the agenda will be at the discretion of the Chair based on relevance to the duties and responsibilities of the commission outlined in Sec. 2-294 of the city code. Every agenda will include a section for general comments by the public. Each member of the public wishing to speak will be allowed up to three minutes. Persons representing a group will be allowed up to 5 minutes.
INTRODUCTIONS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
SPECIAL ITEMS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
February 24, 2026 DRAFT Minutes
Elections
Earth Day - Plastic Reduction Theme
CAAP Update Report
REPORTS
GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF
NEXT MEETING DATE
ADJOURNMENT
Members of the public may attend any open meeting. For requests for accommodations related to disability, please call 573.874.CITY (2489) or email CITY@CoMo.gov. In order to assist staff in making the appropriate arrangements for your accommodation, please make your request as far in advance of the posted meeting date as possible.
USB DRIVES PROHIBITED: A speaker who desires to display a presentation must upload the presentation, in advance, to the city network using an upload portal. To upload your files and learn more, visit CoMo.gov/upload.
Staff Report
Chair Report
CEC Priorities Actions

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