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The COMO Vanguard podcast is the companion show to Columbia, Missouri's trusted source for news and intelligence covering local policymaking and politics.
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Ep 19: Valerie Carroll, Council Security, and Flock (opens the original)
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Ward 1 Councilwoman Valerie Carroll joins Nick Knoth and David Lile to discuss the latest Columbia City Council meeting, including several FY27 budget amendments, including funding for utility assistance and social services, and the debate over security protections for council members. The conversation also covers downtown special events, street closures, parking permits, and efforts to improve crowd management and public safety. The episode concludes with a discussion about the future of Flock
Ep 18: Shane Creech, Public Works Director (opens the original)
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What does it actually take to keep Columbia moving? In this episode of the COMO Vanguard Podcast, Nick Knoth and David Lile sit down with Shane Creech, Director of Public Works for the City of Columbia, for the inaugural episode of a new series focused on the people behind city government. Creech discusses his nearly 18 years with the City, his path from civil engineering into public-sector management, and what it’s like overseeing a department responsible for everything from streets and traffic
Ep 17: Carrie Gartner & The Loop (opens the original)
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Carrie Gartner, Executive Director of The Loop , joins David Lile and Nick Knoth to break down the latest City Council meeting, including debates around downtown safety, homelessness, public funding and other issues. Then, we turn our attention to The Loop — what it is, how it fits into Columbia’s economic and community development landscape, and what Carrie sees on the horizon. We talk about The Loop’s work, the challenges and opportunities facing Columbia, and what it means for the City’s cont
Ep 16: Betsy Peters & Everything Costs More (opens the original)
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Hosts David Lile and Nick Knoth are joined by Ward 6 Councilwoman Dr. Betsy Peters to break down the latest City Council meeting. They discuss the wave of fee and permit increases, ongoing development challenges, and why Council may need to rein in its marathon meetings and decision-making process. The conversation also dives into Proposition 1, the narrowly approved public safety sales tax, what the outcome means for the city, and what comes next. The episode concludes with two brief interviews
Ep 15: Jacque Sample, DNR, and Increased Costs (opens the original)
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David Lile and Nick Knoth are joined by Ward 3 Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Jacque Sample to unpack the most consequential decisions from Columbia's latest City Council meeting. The conversation covers the Council's approval of the City's 2026 Renewable Energy Plan and where Columbia stands on its renewable energy goals, the unanimous adoption of the FY27 Capital Improvement Program, and a divided vote on new stormwater waste disposal regulations aimed at protecting local waterways and maintai
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