Boards and Commissions

Airport Advisory Board

Appointed by City Council Economic Development

Provides input to the Council on airport matters. The board shall be composed of nine (9) voting members and three (3) nonvoting liaison members.  The City Council makes five appointments to this board, and those members shall be residents of the City of Columbia. The length of terms is three years. Members & Terms: Thomas Richards – Term Read More »

Bicycle/Pedestrian Commission

Appointed by City Council Community Development

Develops a master bike plan for the City; works with administration to prepare and submit annual grant requests; develops programs and methodology for teaching proper bike use; and advises the Council on issues relating to City sidewalks, walkways and trails. The City Council makes nine appointments to this commission. Members must have significant knowledge of Read More »

Board Of Adjustment

Appointed by City Council Community Development

The purpose of this Board is to hear and decide all appeals and matters referred to it under the laws and ordinances of the City. The Board is authorized to overturn decisions of any official or employee of the City where error is alleged and proven in the interpretation or enforcement of the zoning ordinance, Read More »

Board of Health

Appointed by City Council Health & Human Services

The Board of Health is a City-County advisory board. The board advises Columbia City Council, Boone County Commission, and the health director on matters pertaining to public health and animal control. The City Council makes seven appointments to this eleven-member board and the County Commission makes four appointments. Membership must include a physician, veterinarian, nurse, Read More »

Building Construction Codes Commission

Appointed by City Council Community Development

Reviews the building, electrical, plumbing, and fire codes for updating and changes, hears appeals of decisions of the code official or fire marshal. The City Council appoints eleven regular members and eleven alternate members. One regular and one alternate member must represent each of the following fields: a professional engineer with electrical/mechanical experience, a professional engineer with structural/civil Read More »

Citizens Police Review Board

Appointed by City Council Law Department

Provides an external and independent process for review of actual or perceived misconduct thereby increasing police accountability to the community and community trust in the police. Reviews appeals from the police chief’s decisions on alleged police misconduct, hosts public meetings and educational programs for Columbia residents and police officers, reviews and makes recommendations on police Read More »

City Council

Not Appointed by City Council City Clerk, City Council

The City of Columbia is a charter city with a Council-Manager form of government. Under the Council-Manager form of government, the Mayor and City Council establishes policy and law, and the City Manager handles the day-to-day management of the City organization. The City Council consists of seven (7) members, each of whom shall be elected for staggered Read More »

City of Columbia New Century Fund, Inc. Board

Appointed by City Council Community Development

The New Century Fund is a not-for-profit corporation that was organized to solicit contributions for the betterment of Columbia, Missouri by providing for the beautification of the city, the natural use of land, better transportation facilities, encouragement of the arts, recreation, historic preservation, architectural enhancement, facilitation of public health, and the general lessening of the Read More »

Climate and Environment Commission

Appointed by City Council Sustainability

Advises city staff in the preparation of an annual Climate Adaptation and Action Plan (CAAP) progress report and recommendations for city council, identifies opportunities for and barriers to equitable implementation of CAAP strategies, and educates and engages the public on Commission priorities. The Commission is composed of fifteen (15) members appointed by the City Council.  Read More »

Collaborative Adaptive Management (CAM)

Not Appointed by City Council Utilities

The goal of the Collaborative Adaptive Management (CAM) process is to improve water quality in the Hinkson Creek by using a science-based approach guided by a local stakeholder committee.  It will assess the entire system, including the creek and other parts of the watershed.  Improving the ecosystem should help support the return of biological community Read More »

Columbia and Boone County Library District Board

Appointed by City Council City Clerk

The Columbia and Boone County Library District Board is not staffed by the City of Columbia.  View Meeting materials Appoints the chief executive officer of the library, sets the annual tax rate, adopts a budget, provides for fiscal oversight of the library, and reviews and approves policies to ensure library  services meet the needs of Read More »

Columbia Area Transportation Study Organization

Not Appointed by City Council Community Development

About The Columbia Area Transportation Study Organization (CATSO) was created in 1964 and designated as a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) by the Governor of Missouri. As the designated MPO, the Columbia Area Transportation Study Organization is responsible for ensuring a coordinated transportation planning process with the Metropolitan area. The CATSO Transportation Plan for the Columbia Read More »

Columbia Arts Fund Advisory Committee

Appointed by City Council Cultural Affairs

The Columbia Arts Fund Advisory Committee is accountable to the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation and recommends grant distributions from the Fund, monitors the City’s uses of grants distributed from the Fund, and recommends other actions it deems appropriate to the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation.  Members & Terms: Kathleen Murphy James Read More »

Columbia Housing Authority Board

Appointed by City Council City Clerk

The Columbia Housing Authority is not staffed by the City of Columbia.  Meeting materials can be found on the Columbia Housing Authority website. Acquires, leases and operates affordable housing developments, contracts for furnishings and services, invests funds, investigates living, dwelling and housing conditions within its area of operation and issues a report of the annual Read More »

Columbia Parks and Recreation Fund Advisory Committee

Appointed by City Council Parks and Recreation

The Columbia Parks and Recreation Fund Advisory Committee is accountable to the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation and recommends grant distributions from the Fund, monitors the City’s uses of grants distributed from the Fund, and recommends other actions it deems appropriate to the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation.  Members & Terms: Brendon Steenbergen Ted Read More »

Columbia Police Chief’s Vehicle Stops Committee

Not Appointed by City Council Police

The Committee addresses disparities in Columbia’s vehicle stop rates by: examining existing data; identifying variables affecting an officer’s decision to stop a vehicle; finding solutions, methods or processes to fill data gaps; setting a timeline for research; identifying policing training/best practices that should be examined for changes;  making recommendations to the Police Chief as the Read More »

Columbia Sports Commission

Appointed by City Council Convention and Visitors Bureau

Advises the Convention and Visitors Bureau with its sports sales efforts to recruit, retain, and organize regional, state, and national sporting events; makes recommendations to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board related to the support of sporting events and sporting-related projects and promotions; and advises the City Council on any sports-related efforts. The Commission is Read More »

Commission On Cultural Affairs

Appointed by City Council Cultural Affairs

Acts in an advisory capacity in all matters pertaining to the arts and cultural environment of the City and makes recommendations on City funding of arts programs and services. Members shall demonstrate significant knowledge, interest or expertise in one or more areas of the arts, including music, dance, literature, visual arts, theater, folk arts, media Read More »

Commission on Cultural Affairs Standing Committee On Public Art

Appointed by City Council Cultural Affairs

Working with the Commission on Cultural Affairs, this Standing Committee on Public Art shall assist the City Council in any consideration of public art by making recommendations concerning the type of public art to be commissioned, the location of the art, and whether an artist’s competition should be held and the extent of that competition. Read More »

Commission On Human Rights

Appointed by City Council Law Department

Formulates and carries out educational programs designed to minimize or eliminate discriminatory practices, receives and investigates complaints alleging any discriminatory practices, provides mediation services to resolve incidences of alleged discriminatory practices, endeavors to eliminate discriminatory practices, and advises the City Council on human rights issues. Minimum qualifications for the seven member commission include a strong Read More »

Community Land Trust Organization Board

Appointed by City Council Community Development

The Community Land Trust Organization will be a not-for-profit corporation that was organized to preserve the long-term affordability of housing units created through public subsidies. The board consists of nine members that are appointed by the City Council. Membership includes three neighborhood representatives residing within the current CDBG eligible area on file in the Community Development Department, three community and business leaders, Read More »

Conley Fund Advisory Committee

Not Appointed by City Council Law Department

The Conley Fund Advisory Committee is accountable to the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation and recommends grant distributions from the Fund, monitors the City’s uses of grants distributed from the Fund, and recommends other actions it deems appropriate to the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation.  Members & Terms: City of Columbia Director Read More »

Convention and Visitors Advisory Board

Appointed by City Council Convention and Visitors Bureau

Advises City Council, City Manager, and department director on the use of funds created by hotel and motel tax and provides annual reports to the City Council regarding the convention and visitors department budget and projects and promotions referred to the Board for review. Members of this twelve member board should have demonstrated by past Read More »

Disabilities Commission

Appointed by City Council Law Department

Duties include holding public hearings to consider the concerns of residents with disabilities, advising the City Council as necessary and reviewing or monitoring accessibility of public and private facilities and educating the business community, civic groups and the public as to the concerns of residents with disabilities. This twelve member commission must include seven persons Read More »

Downtown Columbia Leadership Council

Appointed by City Council City Manager

Reviews the boundaries of the expanded downtown development concept plan and study area and recommends possible development guidelines and physical attributes for downtown Columbia. May work on other projects as requested by Council as well. The City Council makes six appointments to this sixteen member board. At least two of the members appointed by the Read More »