City of Columbia, Missouri
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Friday, May 15, 2026
8:30 AM
Old Kinderhook Hotel
678 Old Kinderhook Dr.
Camdenton, MO 65020
Council Retreat
I.
BREAKFAST AND NETWORKING (7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.)
CALL TO ORDER (8:30 a.m.)
II.
III.
IV.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
DAY 1 TENTATIVE TOPICS OF DISCUSSION (THURSDAY, MAY 14)
Welcome and Introduction
Championing Council Interest Areas
Effective Governance
Calendaring Upcoming Items
State of the Organization
Speed Dating with Department Directors
Wrap Up
V.
DINNER AND NETWORKING
VI.
DAY 2 TENTATIVE TOPICS OF DISCUSSION (FRIDAY, MAY 15)
Check In
Engagement
Generative Conversations
Next Steps & Closing
Attachments: Community Engagement Guide
VII.
ANY OTHER ITEMS COUNCIL MAY WISH TO DISCUSS
ADJOURNMENT
VIII.
*NOTE: This is a tentative agenda for a 2-day event. Topics not discussed on
Thursday, May 15 may be discussed on Friday, May 16 and vice versa.