Columbia city employee pay

(AUDIO): Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe seeking re-election in April; outlines priorities

October 20, 2024

Columbia’s mayor has announced that she’ll be seeking a second term in office in April. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe was elected mayor in 2022 and is finishing her first three-year term. She tells 939 the Eagle

Columbia’s city council hears testimony about proposed water rate increase and proposed budget

August 6, 2024

Some Columbia residents are pushing back against a proposed four percent increase in water rates. Several residents testified against the plan during Monday night’s public hearing before Columbia’s city council. Columbia Water and Light says

(LISTEN): More than half of Columbia’s general fund expenditures involve public safety

July 26, 2024

Affordable housing, public safety and city employee pay are key highlights of Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood’s proposed $558-million budget, which is an increase of $12-million from last year. Mr. Seewood unveiled his proposed budget

(AUDIO): City employee pay and benefits take center stage in Columbia city manager’s proposed budget

July 14, 2023

Columbia’s city manager has unveiled a $10-million pay raise plan for the city’s approximately 1,500 employees. The pay increase was the cornerstone of De’Carlon Seewood’s budget message on Thursday afternoon at city hall. Mr. Seewood

(AUDIO): Columbia councilman supportive of Seewood’s pay raise proposal

July 13, 2023

Columbia’s city manager will unveil his budget priorities for the next fiscal year today at noon at city hall. De’Carlon Seewood will deliver the annual budget message in the council chambers. First ward councilman Nick

Columbia’s state of the city address is open to the public

May 31, 2023

Columbia’s city manager will deliver the annual state of the city address today at city hall. De’Carlon Seewood will deliver state of the city at noon, and the presentation is open to the public. Mr.