The Columbia City Council is the lawmaking body of the city of Columbia, Missouri. It has seven elected members, including the Mayor of Columbia. Each member represents one of the city's six wards, except the mayor who is elected by city-wide vote. Council members are elected for three-year terms. Elections are held annually, as the terms are staggered.[1]
In addition to lawmaking, the main duties of the council include hiring a city manager and appointing citizens to boards and commissions; of which there are 57 as of 2019.[2] The council members receive a stipend; however, there is ongoing debate over making members full-time city employees.[3]
The council meets in Columbia's City Hall, also known as the Daniel Boone Building.
- ^ "City Council". City of Columbia. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces". City of Columbia. Archived from the original on February 25, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Bishop, Lauren (February 20, 2019). "Should City Council members be full-time employees? Thomas says yes". Columbia Missourian. Archived from the original on July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.