2026-09-01 - Commission on Human Rights
Summary
Built from the posted agenda; no minutes or recording have been read, so outcomes are not recorded here.
- Old business: three recommendation letters to the City Council, on the definition of family, a mental health board/commission, and budget adjustments for FY27 (see Columbia FY2027 Budget).
- New business: HREP funding request (acronym not spelled out on the agenda).
- Reports from the Citizens Police Review Board and others.
- Closed session to discuss pending cases under Section 610.021(1) RSMo (litigation and attorney communications).
- Minutes of 2026-08-04, including closed-session minutes, up for approval; next meeting October 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
Agenda
- Call to order
- Introductions
- Approval of agenda
- Approval of minutes: 2026-08-04 draft minutes and closed meeting minutes
- Old business: recommendation letters to the City Council on Definition of Family; Mental Health Board/Commission; Budget Adjustments for FY27
- New business: HREP Funding Request
- Reports: CPRB; other reports
- General comments by public, members and staff
- Motion to go into closed session (pending cases, 610.021(1) RSMo)
- Next meeting: October 6, 2026, 5:30 PM
- Adjournment
Sources
- Posted agenda (PDF): https://gocolumbiamo.legistar1.com/gocolumbiamo/meetings/2026/9/9244_A_Commission_on_Human_Rights_26-09-01_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
- Legistar meeting page (agenda and minutes links): https://gocolumbiamo.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=9244&GID=615&G=360B322F-B5D9-4E29-BE65-A6940441E0DD