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Council certifies election results; two new members sworn in; mayor pro tem and board liaisons appointed

ColumbiaApr 20, 20262 min read

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At a special April 20, 2026 meeting the City Council adopted a resolution declaring the April 7 election results, administered oaths to two newly elected council members, and approved appointments for Mayor Pro Tem and council liaisons to two boards/committees.

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Adopted R68-26 declaring the results of the April 7, 2026 municipal election (VOTING YES: PETERS, BUFFALOE, CARROLL, ELWOOD, FOSTER, WATERMAN; ABSENT: SAMPLE).
Administered the Oath of Office to Valerie Carroll (First Ward) and Christina Hartman (Fifth Ward).
Appointed Council Member Nick Foster to continue as Mayor Pro Tem (motion approved unanimously by voice vote).
Approved Mayor Buffaloe to continue as City Council liaison to the City of Columbia New Century Fund, Inc. Board (approved unanimously by voice vote).
Approved Council Member Betsy Peters to continue as the City Council representative on the CAM Stakeholder Committee (approved unanimously by voice vote).
Presented a Resolution of Appreciation and commemorative gifts to outgoing Fifth Ward Council Member Don Waterman.

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Apr 20, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall Council Chamber 701 E. Broadway Columbia, MOscheduled

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ROLL CALL
RECOGNITION/COMMENTS OF OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER
OATH OF OFFICE OF NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS
COMMENTS OF NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEM
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
OTHER ITEMS THE COUNCIL MAY WISH TO DISCUSS
ADJOURNMENT
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**A RECEPTION WILL BE HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM 1A/1B IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SPECIAL MEETING.**
DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
Declaring the results of the April 7, 2026 municipal election.

Council certifies election results; two new members sworn in; mayor pro tem and board liaisons appointed

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