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City Council approves consent agenda including The Vantage PD, adopts lease for 200 N. Garth, and schedules public safety sales tax election on first reading

ColumbiaApr 20, 20264 min read

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At the April 20, 2026 regular meeting the City Council approved minutes, appointed a Bicycle/Pedestrian Commissioner, passed a broad consent agenda (including approval of The Vantage planned development and multiple plats and infrastructure items), adopted R73-26 leasing 200 N. Garth Avenue to Love Columbia Corp. for transitional housing (5-1), withdrew B81-26, and gave first reading to a measure calling an August 4, 2026 special election on a one-percent sales tax for public safety. Members heard public comment on Vidwest funding, campaign finance reform, and Columbia Housing Authority updates. The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.

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Approved minutes of the April 6, 2026 regular meeting.
Approved the agenda with R73-26 moved to new business and B81-26 withdrawn.
Appointed Ann Marie Gortmaker (Ward 3) to the Bicycle/Pedestrian Commission (term to July 31, 2026).
Adopted the consent agenda (unanimous vote) including: B82-26 approving the PD Planned Development Plan and Preliminary Plat for 'The Vantage'; multiple rezoning and final plat approvals (B83-26 through B87-26); authorizations for sidewalk, stormwater, utility conveyances, and airport consultant/design agreements (selected items listed in consent); and R83-26/R84-26 actions on a heat resilience campaign and Neighborhood Traffic Management Program items.
Adopted R73-26 authorizing an agreement to lease City-owned property at 200 N. Garth Avenue to Love Columbia Corp. for transitional housing (vote: PETERS, BUFFALOE, CARROLL, ELWOOD, FOSTER voted yes; HARTMAN voted no; SAMPLE absent).
Withdrew B81-26 (amendments relating to fees for temporary business licenses) from the agenda.
Introduced and gave first reading to multiple bills, including B119-26 calling a special election on August 4, 2026 on a one-percent sales tax for public safety purposes.
Received public comments requesting City support for Vidwest ($105,000 annual service/employee funding request), urging renewed action on municipal campaign finance reform, and noting Columbia Housing Authority updates and affordable housing concerns.

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