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Adam Beam covers the City of Columbia for The State newspaper. Here, he blogs about local government. Reach him at (803) 386-7038 or abeam@thestate.com
Tag Archives: Belinda Gergel
Planning Commission vacancies
Last week I told you about how Councilwoman Belinda Gergel scolded the Planning Commission for going against the will of City Council. In case you missed it, she had this to say about future appointments: “Down the road looking at appointments to our land use boards, I’m not satisfied with just an application that comes through. [...]
Gergel scolds city Planning Commission
The Columbia Planning Commission voted 4-3 to recommend not extending temporary historical protection for the Forest Hills neighborhood, a fact that has angered Councilwoman Belinda Gergel and sparked a debate with fellow Councilman Daniel Rickenmann during Wednesday’s City Council meeting. You can listen to the exchange by clicking here. The Planning Commission voted to not [...]
District 2 candidates admire Devine, Gergel
Below is a guest post from my colleague Noelle Phillips, who wrote about the District 2 council race in this morning’s newspaper: The women on Columbia City Council are the role models for candidates vying to represent District 2. When asked at a forum last night which current council member most reflects their way of thinking, [...]
District 3 public meeting on sheriff/police contract