New Compactor Location

As of June 1, the trash compactor currently located on the Cherry Street block between Fifth and Sixth (near Cyclextreme) will be moved. The new location is Fifth Street just north of Premier Bank.

This new location is public property and will not have to be leased. The goal is to keep trash collection rates as low as possible.  The Downtown Solid Waste District has helped us avoid the 60% increase in rates experienced by businesses outside of downtown.

Columbia Named #16 in Nation for College Grads

Columbia is named #16 in the nation for "Young and Ambitious" college grads by Creative Class author Richard Florida.

Writes Florida:

Situated comfortably between St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia has a very diversified economy and is known for having a high-quality business atmosphere. Its economy is based mainly on the education, medical, technology, and insurance industries, and Columbia is often ranked high on lists of the country’s most livable cities.

He continues:

And college towns—from Iowa City, Iowa to Charlottesville, Virginia, from Lawrence, Kansas to Lincoln, Nebraska, from Columbia, Missouri to State College, Pennsylvania—provide terrific “stay-over” locations for new grads who want to maintain their networks, try out their skills or develop new ones. They have high percentages of young, highly-educated singles; they provide an affordable alternative to bigger cities while still delivering a high quality of life; and they’ve proven to be among the most resilient communities during the economic downturn.

Full article and slide show available at The Daily Beast.

What is a Hospitality Zone?

A Hospitality Zone is a business-friendly approach to managing a late-night entertainment district that emphasizes a safe and welcoming atmosphere for a wide range of customers.

The goal is not just to increase safety and cleanliness but to increase economic vitality and strengthen the tax base.

Elements of a Hospitality Zone may include:

• Sidewalk cafes, musicians or vendors 
• Wide range of music and entertainment 
• Diverse activities, such as increased shopping or dining 
• Block parties and outdoor concerts 
• Downtown Ambassadors or safety teams 
• Community policing (working with bar owners to prevent problems) 
• Self-enforcement of liquor laws and other rules 
• Management of trash, traffic and sanitation 
• Increased transportation options 

CCA Agenda

AGENDA
Central Columbia Association
Board of Directors Meeting
May 26, 2010  at 11:30 a.m.
11 S. Tenth Street


Call to Order

Approval of Minutes

Approval of April Financials


Old Business
• CID Update
• CCA Restructuring Options


New Business
• Roots n Blues Street Closure Request


SBD/Director’s Report
Scheduled Audit
IDA Conference
Noise Ordinance
YouTube Series
Anti- Shoplifting Project
Traffic Box/Public Art
Banners
Street Closures


Public Comment

Adjournment

        

Broadway repairs

The city of Columbia Public Works Street Division will work on Broadway, near the Providence Road intersection, this Sunday, May 23, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. This work will result in temporary lane restrictions on Broadway while crews repair the traffic delineators in front of Walgreens.

The work should be completed and the road fully reopened the same day, weather permitting. Motorists and pedestrians are urged to exercise extreme caution when in the construction zone and use an alternative route whenever possible.

New SBD Board Member

Congratulations to Julie Rader of Bengal's Bar and Grill, the newest member of the Columbia Special Business District Board. Next time you see Julie, give her a congrats!

Noise Ordinance to Council Tonight

Tonight's agenda and proposed ordinance up online:

http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Meetings/meetings.php

Project Tiger: The City of Columbia Welcomes IBM!

The city of Columbia, Boone County and Regional Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) announced that IBM has selected this Columbia to locate a technology service delivery center that will employ up to 800 technical professionals. The job creation initiative, dubbed "Project Tiger," represents a public/private partnership between the city, county, state, private business and the region's colleges and universities. IBM will begin hiring employees for the new center during the summer of 2010.

For more information...

Noise Ordinance to Council

The Noise Ordinance public hearing and vote will be on the Council agenda this coming Monday, May 17 under old business.

Agenda soon to be available at:   http://gocolumbiamo.com/webcal/report.php?report_id=9

Governor's Press Conference Monday

REDI, Regional Economic Development, Inc., is pleased to invite you to join in celebrating an announcement of significant impact to Columbia and Boone County, on Monday, May 17th at 1:00 p.m. on the plaza of the New City Building, at the corner of 8th & Broadway.

The Governor and company officials will be joining us in Columbia on Monday at 1:00 p.m. to make the announcement.  Please respect the integrity of the process as non disclosure agreements prevent any further information to be released.

The announcement does represent the single most significant impact in private sector jobs for mid-Missouri in the history of Columbia.  

We welcome you to join us, and look forward to seeing you Monday.

Broadway lane restriction due to hospital work

The city of Columbia Public Works Department announces that on Monday, May 17, Central Missouri Plumbing will begin work on a construction project for Boone Hospital. This will affect traffic on Broadway Street, between William and Ann streets, and will close the southernmost lane of Broadway. Work will be done during daytime hours through May 19, weather permitting. Motorists and pedestrians are urged to exercise extreme caution when in the construction area and use an alternate route whenever possible.

Whose job is it?

Tree limbs down, trash cans overflowing...whose job is it?  Find out here:

www.discoverthedistrict.com/whose_job.html.

Commercial One-Stop Permit Process Meeting

This meeting will be a review of the City's new Commercial One Stop Permit Process. Open meeting for anyone to attend.

Location: City Hall, 701 E. Broadway, 1A & 1B

Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Time: 9:00am CDT"

Retail Meeting

Retailers, mark your calendars for Thursday, May 13 at 8:45 am for our next retail meeting. On the agenda is our Dog Days Sidewalk Sale.  Yes, it's already time to plan our summer sale.