City of Columbia, Missouri
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Conference Room
1A/1B
Monday, January 6, 2025
5:00 PM
Pre-Council
Columbia City Hall
701 E. Broadway
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Buffaloe called the meeting to order at approximately 5:00 p.m.
6 - Buffaloe, Foster, Lovelady, Waterman, Meyer, and Carroll
Present:
Absent:
1 - Peters
Project Frontier Discussion
Stacey Button introduced various groups that are in attendance today. Button introduced
Kathleen with Schneider Electric to discuss the Chapter 100 - Project Frontier.
Kathleen gave an overview of the Chapter 100 history, discussed the Schneider Electric
facility here in Columbia, gave an overview of the proposed expansion plan, discussed
financials (real and personal property tax impacts) and the process and timeline for this
project.
The first meeting of the Chapter 100 Review Panel was January 2, 2025. The second
meeting will be January 21, 2025. Once the panel reaches a majority vote, the project will
be forwarded to the Boone County Commission for consideration at the end of January.
Once approved by the Commission, the county Attorney and Bone Counsel will create a
performance agreement including minimum job creation and retention requirements.
Council and Staff discussed further.
Legislative Overview
Council Budget Priorities
Finance Director Matthew Lue addressed the City Council and discussed what the
Council had decided their 2025 priorities were. Lue then discussed the various projects
and changes that were implemented as a result of the Council priorities. Those priorities
were:
Strategic Priorities
Inclusive and equitable communities
Resilient Economies
Safe Commun
Organizational Exc
Renewable and Sustainable Infrastructure
Council Priorities
Housing
Infrastructure
Public Safety