City council to vote on median ordinance and discuss homeless report

City Council votes to ban pedestrians in medians after tense debate

The ordinance will apply to intersections and roadways with speeds of 35 mph or greater, that average 15,000 vehicles or more daily or have a median width of less than 6 feet.

City council to vote on median ordinance and discuss homeless report

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is expected to take a vote on a median ordinance Monday after it was delayed in November. City council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall. If the ordinance passes, people would not be allowed to stand on busy roadway medians. The ordinance would regulate the use of medians, road crossings and islands by both motorists and pedestrians at intersections with speeds of 35 miles per hour or greater,…

UPDATE: Columbia's city council votes 5-2 to approve pedestrian safety ordinance

Columbia’s city council has voted 5-2 to approve a controversial proposed pedestrian safety ordinance, after more than three hours of emotional testimony Monday evening from residents and council discussion. Council members Valerie Carroll and Vera Elwood cast the “no” votes. Supporters say it’s about protecting pedestrian lives while some critics say it targets the homeless who panhandle in medians. The approved ordinance will restrict pedestri…

Columbia homelessness report gives recommendation on plan of action

The City Council is set to hear the results of the report and the recommendation for a strategic plan Monday night.