City of Columbia, Missouri  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
Thursday, May 15, 2025  
10:00 AM  
Old Kinderhook Hotel  
678 Old Kinderhook Dr.  
Camdenton, MO. 65020  
Council Retreat  
I.  
BREAKFAST AND NETWORKING (9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)  
CALL TO ORDER (10:00 a.m.)  
II.  
III.  
IV.  
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS  
DAY 1 TENTATIVE TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:  
Setting the Stage  
Future of Columbia Discussion  
Communicating Together  
Governing Together  
Speed Dating with Department Directors  
Closing - Six Word Slam - Again  
V.  
DINNER AND NETWORKING  
VI.  
DAY 2 TENTATIVE TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:  
Setting the Stage  
Community Summit Report & Strategic Plan  
Next Steps  
Closing Remarks  
VII  
ANY OTHER ITEM 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.  
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