93.9 The Eagle – The News and Talk of Columbia, MO
Columbia’s Brian Treece and the mayors of Missouri’s other big cities were set to talk crime in their communities with Governor Parson on Friday.
Parson told ABC 17 and other local media in Columbia on Thursday afternoon that it’s important for the state to work with cities to improve things.
“We’re going to put all the resources we can on the table. I’m going to do what I can as governor, and stay within my lane to try to help the cities where I can to help curb this violent crime. It’s not something we want to be talking about all the time.”
Treece pointed to the new Rocheport bridge and funding for Columbia Regional Airport as examples where the state is already helping out our area.
“There’s so many things that we can work together on, but it takes all of us working together to make those improvements.”
Treece and Parson said they covered many other issues besides crime during their closed-door meeting Thursday, including transportation, infrastructure, and jobs.
