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10/22/2026

Go COMO Blue Route to resume regular service Oct. 24 following afternoon reopening of Clark Lane Oct. 23

Go COMO's Blue Route will return to its normal route and schedule beginning Saturday, Oct. 24, following the expected reopening of Clark Lane the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 23.

The route detour has been in place since Aug. 24, when the Missouri Department of Transportation closed the roadway to construct a new roundabout at the intersection of Clark Lane and Hanover Boulevard.

Starting Saturday morning, Blue Route buses will resume regular service to all designated stops along Clark Lane.

Transit riders can track buses in real time using the Go COMO app. Passengers are encouraged to sign up for Go COMO Alerts at Alerts.CoMo.gov to receive immediate text notifications about detours, delays and schedule adjustm ents.

For full route maps and schedules, visit GoCOMOTransit.com/routes.

https://www.gocomotransit.com/routes/

Bus Routes Black Line Route Details Red Line Route Details Gold Line Route Details Orange Line Route Details Blue Line Route Details Green Line Route Details Bus Tracking Map by ETA SPOT

10/21/2026

Columbia City Council election petitions available for pick up, first day to file Oct. 27

Residents who wish to run for City Council for Ward 2 or Ward 6 must file a petition for office with the City Clerk’s Office. Petitions and instructions are available to be picked up from the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway, from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1-5 p.m., excluding weekends and City holidays.

Candidates must be qualified voters and residents of the ward they are filing to represent and shall hold no lucrative public office or any lucrative position in the City government during their terms. Candidates for Ward 2 and Ward 6 must obtain at least 50 signatures from residents who reside and are registered voters of that same ward.

Candidates may file for election beginning 8 a.m. Oct. 27, 2026. The deadline to file is 5 p.m. Jan. 12, 2027.

Election Day is April 6, 2027. Maps of the Wards can be found by visiting CoMo.Gov/Boards/c ity-coun cil/wards-map/.

Advises the City Council in matters pertaining to the C.A.R.E. program, makes recommendations to staff regarding operation of the C.A.R.E. program, and promotes the C.A.R.E. program to current and prospective employers in Columbia and Boone County. The City Council makes three appointments to the ei...

10/19/2026

City seeks feedback on police use of safety camera system

The City of Columbia invites residents to share feedback on the Columbia Police Department’s use of Flock Safety automated license plate reading (ALPR) technology ahead of a public hearing scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway.

Community members can submit comments or ask questions online at beheard.como.gov/safety-cameras-review. All public input received through the webpage will be compiled and presented to the City Council prior to the hearing. At the hearing, the Council will review the feedback and receive a presentation from CPD on the technology. Community members will also have an opportunity to provide feedback in person during the hearing.

The BeHeard page also includes frequently asked questions (FAQs) and additional information about the oversight and operation of the camera systems.

In 2024, following an eight-meeting public e ngagement campaign, the City Council approved a two-year contract with Flock Safety and adopted a Law Enforcement Oversight Surveillance Ordinance on Oct. 7. The ordinance was based on model guidelines recommended by the American Civil Liberties Union, making Columbia one of 26 jurisdictions nationwide recognized by the ACLU for enacting Community Control Over Police Surveillance (CCOPS) legislation.

Flock Safety cameras use license plate recognition and video technology to support criminal investigations. CPD reports that the system has generated hundreds of investigative leads and played a direct role in solving several high-profile violent crime cases in 2026.

The City of Columbia invites residents to share their feedback on this page regarding the Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) use of Flock Safety automated license plate reading (ALPR) technology. Public input will be compiled and presented to the City Council prior to a

10/16/2026

City adds second Ripple Glass bin for glass recycling

City of Columbia Utilities continues to expand its partnership with Ripple Glass, now including the University of Missouri, to offer residents a free glass recycling option and help divert waste from the landfill.

Residents will now have a second location to drop off glass food and beverage containers in Ripple’s signature purple bin. In addition to the original location at the landfill complex (5700 Peabody Road), residents can drop off glass containers at 1242 Ashland Rd, in the Contractor Parking area on the University of Missouri campus.

For glass recycling, there is a porthole-style opening on the bin. Residents will have to slide in bottles and jars one at a time. For customer and worker safety, items too large to fit in the porthole should not be left on top of or sitting outside the bin. Note that opaque glass, porcelain, and window glass are not allowed.

No boxes or plastic bags should be thrown into the glass-only bin. Solid Waste staff ask that bottles and jars be empty and free of food or liquid waste.

Glass can be of any color; however, it must be transparent. Customers do not need to remove labels, but lids and bottle caps should be discarded.

Glass will not be accepted in curbside collections and should not be placed inside blue recycling bags.

The City continues to explore additional glass recycling opportunities for the community. Depending on how well this trial works, other locations could be considered.

10/08/2026

City of Columbia hosts crew of USS Columbia as part of 30th Namesake City anniversary

An executive officer and three crewmembers from the USS Columbia will visit the City of Columbia beginning Oct. 9 as the community celebrates the 30th anniversary of its Namesake City relationship with the U.S. Navy submarine.

Cmdr. Jonathan Asbury, executive officer of the USS Columbia, and three crewmembers will participate in a series of events throughout their visit, including a Mayor’s Public Reception at City Hall and recognition during the Mizzou vs. Texas A&M football game.

The Mayor’s Public Reception in Conference Rooms 1A/1B of City Hall on Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. will be a chance to celebrate the longstanding connection between the submarine and the Columbia community. The reception will include remarks from Mayor Pro Tem Jacque Sample and Cmdr. Asbury, along with an opportunity for the crew to meet with members of the City Council, City Manager’s O ffice an d other City leaders.

The crew will also be recognized during the Mizzou vs. Texas A&M football game on Oct. 10, including an on-field presentation to Mizzou fans and post-game introductions. The appearance will give the Columbia community an opportunity to welcome the sailors and celebrate the connection with the submarine.

The USS Columbia is a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine that has been homeported at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for 30 years. The submarine has a crew of approximately 140 sailors.

The Namesake City relationship began in 1994, when then-Mayor Mary Anne McCollum was honored to have Columbia selected as one of three cities to serve as namesakes for the submarine. The other Namesake Cities are Columbia, Illinois, and Columbia, South Carolina. The USS Columbia was commissioned on Oct. 9, 1995.

The Namesake City relationship is coordinated locally by the Mayor’s Task Force on the USS Columbia and Friends o f the US S Columbia Submarine SSN-771, chaired by Anne Moore. The task force receives no City funding and relies on the generous support of community partners, businesses and organizations that help make events and activities celebrating the USS Columbia and its connection to Columbia possible.

10/08/2026

Boone County Overdose Response Coalition to celebrate fifth birthday

The Boone County Overdose Response Coalition will celebrate its 5th anniversary Oct. 15. The event will be held at Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, 1005 W. Worley St., from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

At the celebration, members will review their accomplishments from the past year and sing "Happy Birthday." A group photo will be taken at 2:10 p.m. so coalition partners can mark the occasion.

Former Police Chief Geoff Jones began what would become the coalition in October 2021. Jones called a town hall meeting to alert the local community to the dramatic rise in drug overdose deaths, educate citizens on how to recognize signs of an overdose and demonstrate how to use naloxone (Narcan), a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose and save lives. Attendees of that initial meeting received a personal supply of naloxone nasal spray.

By the end of this month, the coalition will have offered community partners 48 consecutive monthly Save a Life events to educate local communities and distribute naloxone. These events also serve to connect the community with additional resources from partner organizations. The coalition continues to build new connections, maintaining over 130 contacts with organizations, agencies and individuals in Boone County.

This event was funded in part by contract DH240054280 between Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

10/07/2026

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services hosting open house 10/17

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) invites community members of all ages to its first annual open house event on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1005 W. Worley St. Centered on the theme "Keeping the Community in the Game," this free event is open to the public.

Attendees can meet public health staff, ask questions and learn how PHHS works daily to protect and improve health across Boone County. The open house features games and activities for all ages and guided tours of the Health on Wheels van.

In addition, on-site flu vaccinations will be available. Attendees planning to receive a flu shot should preregister at patients.vaxcare.com/registration using Clinic Code MO16926.

https://patients.vaxcare.com/registration

For those with insurance, please bring identification and insurance card with you on the day of the open house.

No advance registration is required to attend the open house. For more information about PHHS services, please visit como.gov/health/.

https://www.como.gov/health/

Location: 1005 W. Worley St.

Public Health and Human Services is a nationally accredited public health department serving the City of Columbia and Boone County, Missouri.

10/07/2026

City of Columbia asking for feedback on City issues, services with a community survey

The City of Columbia's community survey has been mailed to a random sample of households in the community to ask for feedback on a wide range of City services and issues. The survey ensures that the City's priorities are in step with the needs of Columbia residents.

"This survey gives us valuable insight into how residents view our community and the issues that matter most to them," said City Manager De’Carlon Seewood. "That information helps inform the City’s priorities and gives us a better understanding of where to focus our efforts and resources to meet the needs of Columbia residents."

The surveys will include postage-paid return envelopes, and individual responses will remain confidential. The return address on the envelope will be for ETC Institute, the consultant that has conducted Columbia's community surveys since 2003. Community membe rs may a lso see the survey advertised online.

Residents who are not included in the random sampling may also complete the survey online at https://community.etc-research.com/9217/lang/en/switch2/WELCOME_GP/switchExtension/CU

https://community.etc-research.com/9217/lang/en/switch2/WELCOME_GP/switchExtension/CU

To assure statistical integrity, responses from the random sample households will be counted separately from other responses.

In addition to the feedback provided by residents, ETC Institute's team of researchers will provide the City with comparative data from other local governments across the country.

ETC Institute will share the results with the City Council in a public work session at a future date.

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10/02/2026

Go COMO Transit to shift Orange Route bus stops starting Oct. 5

Effective Monday, Oct. 5, Go COMO will adjust its Orange Route service by removing the bus stop at the Ashley Street Center, shifting the location of another stop and adding an entirely new stop along Business Loop 70.

The Orange Route has served the Ashley Street Center at 1509 Ashley St. since November 2022. Following the closure of community assistance operations at the center, transit service to this location is no longer required.

Beginning Oct. 5, the Orange Route will follow an updated path:

• Instead of turning north onto Bowling Street from Business Loop 70, buses will continue east on Business Loop 70 and make a stop at Patriot Place Apartments, 2112 E. Business Loop 70.
• Buses will continue east to the next roundabout to turn around and head west, making a westbound stop on Business Loop 70 at Bowling Street. From there, it will continue to Rangeline Street, turning right to resume its previous route.

The new westbound bus stop on Business Loop 70 at Bowling Street will replace the previous Voluntary Action Center bus stop, which was located on Bowling Street 50 feet to the north of the new stop.

Signage informing riders of the service change will be posted at the Ashley Street Center stop and Voluntary Action Center stop, and new bus stop signs will be installed at both Business Loop locations as soon as possible.

Riders can view updates to bus service in the ETA Transit app, on Go COMO social media channels and via text alert. To sign up for text, email or voice notifications regarding high-priority service changes, visit Alerts.CoMo.gov.

09/29/2026

City of Columbia, NICJR release Community Violence Intervention Landscape Analysis

The City of Columbia, in partnership with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR), released a comprehensive Community Violence Intervention Landscape Analysis on Sept. 29. The report evaluates the city’s current efforts to address community violence and outlines actionable steps to expand and strengthen local violence reduction work.
The City shared the report’s findings during a presentation geared toward organizations actively engaged in addressing community violence throughout Columbia.

"Our community organizations are doing incredible work, and this analysis shows us how to better support them," said D'Markus Thomas-Brown, administrator of the Office of Violence Prevention. "Targeting our gaps in direct intervention and removing barriers will help us build a safer Columbia."

The analysis provides three primary recommendations to improve the city's violence reduction ecosystem:

• Establish infrastructure for high-risk intervention: The report recommends expanding direct, targeted services - such as street, school and hospital-based interventions - to actively engage those at the highest risk for gun violence, complementing the city's existing prevention efforts.
• Eliminate financial and administrative barriers: Specialized violence intervention services should be fully funded and provided at no cost to participants. Agencies and community organizations should also streamline data collection and use common intake forms to improve urgent access.
• Clarify service types and increase collaboration: Community organizations should clearly define their roles and focus on their specific expertise. The Office of Violence Prevention will help these groups build stronger partnerships and coordinated referral pathways to seamlessly connect participants with services.

The Columbia Office of Violence Prevention commissioned NICJR in January of 2026 to conduct this analysis of the city’s current intervention ecosystem. This network includes eight community-based organizations providing reentry and wraparound services, alongside numerous other groups focused on community violence prevention and transformation.

To develop the report, the Office of Violence Prevention convened representatives from 21 community-based organizations, two national nonprofits and community stakeholders in March 2026 to engage with the violence reduction continuum. Following this convening, NICJR conducted in-depth interviews with the office's director and leaders from 14 attending organizations and coalitions to gain a deeper understanding of their strengths, challenges and needs.

A full copy of the report is at the below link.

Community Violence Intervention Landscape Analysis