Ep 10: City Council Retreat 2026

In this episode, we break down the biggest takeaways from Columbia’s 2026 City Council retreat — including proposed changes to public comment rules, discussions about the growing demands of council service, meeting and governance reform, and the city’s long-term priorities.We also discuss a notable conversation around whether Columbia may eventually need to transition council positions from part-time to full-time roles as the demands of governing the city continue to grow.COMO Vanguard was the only news outlet present for the retreat. Visit www.comovanguard.com to submission questions and support the show.