2026-09-21 - City Council Pre-Council

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; no minutes or recording were read.

• Discussion of Municipal Campaign Finance Reform, with example policies from St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield and a policy brief on local campaign contribution limits attached.
• Scheduling a special meeting.
• Planning and Zoning Commission applicant interviews.
• Tentative future topics: Oct. 5 council photos and downtown safety (Downtown Public Safety); Oct. 12 electric integrated resource management plan with the Water & Light Advisory Board; Oct. 19 Citizens Police Review Board interviews and proposed 2027 legislative priorities.

Agenda

1. Call to order
   • Municipal Campaign Finance Reform (attachments: St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield examples; policy brief on local campaign contribution limits)
   • Schedule special meeting
   • Planning and Zoning Commission applicant interviews
2. Upcoming meetings and topics
3. Any other items council may wish to discuss
4. Adjournment

Tentative future agenda topics: Oct. 5 Council photos and downtown safety; Oct. 12 Electric Integrated Resource Management Plan with Water & Light Advisory Board; Oct. 19 Citizens Police Review Board interviews and proposed 2027 legislative priorities.

Sources

• Legistar meeting page (agenda and minutes links): https://gocolumbiamo.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=9001&GID=615&G=360B322F-B5D9-4E29-BE65-A6940441E0DD
• Posted agenda (PDF): https://gocolumbiamo.legistar1.com/gocolumbiamo/meetings/2026/9/9001_A_City_Council_26-09-21_Meeting_Agenda.pdf