The Columbia Chamber of Commerce endorsed Proposition 1, the water bond. Proposition 1 will be on the Primary Election ballot on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. The bond proposal will fund nearly $43 million worth of projects to modernize the city’s water treatment systems. These upgrades will include additional reliability and safety elements. To finance the … Continued
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce endorsed the ballot measure aimed to increase funding for the state’s crumbling transportation system. The plan would raise the state gasoline tax by 2.5 cents each year for the next four years until it is fully implemented. The Proposition has been placed on the November ballot. If passed and once … Continued
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Columbia Public Schools ballot Question, a no-tax rate increase, $30 million bond proposal. The question is on the Tuesday, April 3 Special Election ballot called for by the Columbia Board of Education. The funds generated by the Question will be used for constructing new schools in Columbia, as … Continued
