Government and politics Columbia, Missouri
the boone county courthouse within boone county government center
the city of columbia s current government established home rule charter adopted voters on november 11, 1974, established council-manager government invested power in city council. city council made of 7 members – 6 elected each of columbia s 6 wards, plus at-large council member, mayor, elected city voters. mayor receives $9,000 annual stipend , 6 remaining council members receive $6,000 annual stipend. elected staggered three-year terms. mayor, in addition being voting member of city council, recognized head of city government ceremonial purposes. chief executive authority invested in city manager, oversees day-to-day operations of government.
columbia county seat of boone county, , houses county court , government center. city located in missouri s 4th congressional district. 19th missouri state senate district covers of boone county. there 5 missouri house of representatives districts (9, 21, 23, 24, 25) in city. principal law enforcement agency columbia police department, columbia fire department providing fire protection. university of missouri police department patrols areas on , around mu campus , has jurisdiction throughout city , boone county. public service joint communications center coordinates efforts between 2 organizations boone county fire protection district operates urban search , rescue missouri task force 1.
the daniel boone building houses columbia s city hall.
the population supports progressive causes such extensive city recycling programs , decriminalization of cannabis both medical , recreational use @ municipal level (though scope of latter of 2 cannabis ordinances has since been restricted). city 1 of 4 in state offer medical benefits same-sex partners of city employees. new health plan extends health benefits unmarried heterosexual domestic partners of city employees. on october 10, 2006, city council approved ordinance prohibit smoking in public places, including restaurants , bars. ordinance passed protest, , several amendments ordinance reflect this. on half of citizens possess @ least bachelor s degree, while on quarter hold graduate degree, making thirteenth highly educated municipality in united states.
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