Let Columbia become a community that reveres its diversity, inspires its children, cares for its aging, values its history, protects its character, plans its future, welcomes people and ideas from around the globe and, every day, lives up to its highest values. 
Around Town
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Should Columbia Hear From Our Voters About Form of Government?
I think so and addressed this matter at recent City Council meeting. Read More -
Turning our face to the river
I returned yesterday from the National League of Cities meeting in San Antonio, Texas. This meeting drew some 3500 city council representatives ... Read More
The Issues
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Summer 2010 Update
Over the last several months we have seen much that that saddens and disappoints us as well as events which have been inspiring and hopeful. I ... Read More -
2010 Update
I hope that 2010 has gotten off to a great start for you. It has been a busy one in our City government, and I am writing to bring you up to date ... Read More
In the News
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Lott: I pledge to work with city, residents
Recently, an editorial in "The State" talked about how important the public hearings are in Columbia City Council's decision concerning the Police ... Read More -
Public meetings to discuss possible police merger
Columbia City Council members have scheduled four public meetings throughout the city's four council districts to discuss the possibility of ... Read More