Women in Business Award Nominations Due

Tuesday is the deadline for nominations for the Columbia Daily Tribune Women in Business Awards . 


Nominations are accepted in three categories -- Business Woman of the Year, Emerging Business Woman of the Year, and the Professional Excellence Award. Nomination is a pretty easy process -- you can do it online and get any information you need at www.tribuneawards.com/nomination.html.

Finalists will be recognized (with photograph) in a special Columbia Daily Tribune publication. Awards will be presented at this year's Columbia Daily Tribune Women in Business Awards Luncheon, scheduled for Tuesday, October 25, 11:30-1:00 at Stoney Creek Inn. Attendees can register for this year's luncheon at www.tribuneawards.com; early bird pricing is available until October 18.

Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting

The public is invited to the second round of public engagement meetings related to Columbia Imagined, the city's new comprehensive plan, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. in conference room 1A/1B of City Hall. During this meeting, the public will hear presentations describing "Who Are We?". Following the presentations attendees will be asked to provide feedback on the topics covered. This feedback will be used to assist the Comprehensive Plan Task Force, Planning and Zoning Commission and staff in further developing the plan.

Presentation topics will include descriptions of "Who Are We?" in the following categories:

*         Sustainable/liveable communities

*         Mobility, connectivity and accessibility

*         Economic Development

*         Environmental management

*         Infrastructure

*         Intergovernmental management

*         Land use and growth management

Those interested in background information about the presentations should attend an informal question-and-answer session that will be held prior to the meeting at 6:30 p.m. that evening. Attendees can meet with members of the Comprehensive Plan Task Force, Planning and Zoning Commission and staff about the sources of information used to describe "Who Are We?". This session will include maps, charts, and graph displays for review.

Additional information is available by contacting the Planning Department at (573) 874-7239 or visiting the city's website at www.GoColumbiaMo.com. Citizens may also follow this process on Facebook@Columbia_Imagined or on Twitter@COMOimagined.

Sewer work on Waugh Street

The city of Columbia Public Works Department will perform sewer repairs on Waugh Street Saturday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 a.m. Sewer utility crews will repair a sanitary sewer main on Waugh Street approximately 50 feet north of Paquin Street, between Paquin Street and Locust Street. The work is expected to be completed by 5 p.m., weather permitting.

Waugh Street will be closed to traffic between Paquin Street and Hamilton Way during the sewer repairs. If the work is postponed due to inclement weather, it will be rescheduled for a later date.

Contact: Public Works Department at (573) 874-7250 for more details.

Parking for Roots 'n Blues

The Roots 'n Blues 'n BBQ Festival is almost upon us and we want to make sure your Friday and Saturday is all about fun, not about parking.  So, here's some advice for those planning on coming to The District.  As always, we thank you for your patience.



Closed Streets
The following streets will be closed starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, through 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11:

• Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets between Broadway and Locust Street

• Seventh Street between Cherry and Elm streets

• Eighth Street between Locust and Elm streets

• Cherry Street between Fourth and Seventh streets

• Locust Street between Sixth and Ninth streets

• Elm Street between Sixth and Ninth streets

Barricades
Streets with barricades will be manned by volunteers to assist visitors.

Parking
During festival hours, free parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in all city garages, lots and at parking meters on open streets. City parking garages are located at:

• Tenth and Cherry

• Eighth and Cherry

• Sixth and Cherry -Locust Street entrance only, with additional designated accessible parking on the first level.

• Fifth and Walnut

• Eighth and Walnut

Festival hours run from 5-11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, and from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10. Those who hold city parking permits are not guaranteed a space during the festival.

Parking is also available at the university's north campus garages.

Shakespeare's Pizza will provide complimentary bike valet parking at the corner of Ninth and Elm streets.

Vehicles will be subject to towing and city parking enforcement under the following conditions: when it's a matter of public safety, fire safety or hazardous conditions, such as blocking an entrance or exit; when a street is closed; or when a "no parking" notice is posted on meters or other areas.

Sewer work on College Avenue

The city of Columbia Public Works Department will begin repairing a sewer manhole on College Avenue Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 a.m. Sewer utility crews will repair a sanitary sewer main on College Avenue between Ash Street and Walnut Street. The inside northbound lane of College Avenue will be closed to traffic between Ash Street and Walnut Street during these repairs. The work is expected to be completed by 5 p.m. the same day, weather permitting. If the work is postponed due to inclement weather, it will be rescheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8.

Contact: Public Works Department: (573) 874-7250.