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<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">July 19, 2024</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Megan McConachie
<br />Communications & Outreach Supervisor
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<br />573.441.5572
<br />Megan.McConachie@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">Interested parties meeting for McKinney Building on July 27</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The City of Columbia will host an interested parties meeting Saturday, July 27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the McKinney Building, 411 E. Broadway. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The McKinney Building is among 24 locations in Columbia commemorated with informational markers along the African American Heritage Trail. Located at 411 E. Broadway, the century-old building has functioned as a jazz venue, candy store, shopping outlet and African American community center, among other things.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During the meeting, the public can view the space, learn more about its history, enjoy music from Show Me Brass, provide feedback on potential uses for the building and speak with task force members about the project. More information on the McKinney Building can be found online at </span><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="https://beheard.como.gov/the-future-of-the-mckinney-building"><span style="font-weight: 400;">BeHeard.CoMo.gov/the-future-of-the-mckinney-building</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The City of Columbia purchased the McKinney Building in August 2023. The Mayor’s Task Force on McKinney Building Planning is now gathering feedback from the community and will use that input to recommend a plan for the building's use to the City Council. The Task Force comprises 15 members appointed by the mayor who represent diverse community industries, including experts in Columbia's local history, music studies and downtown businesses.</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Members of the public may attend any open meeting. For requests for accommodations related to disability, please call 573.874.CITY (2489) or email </span></em><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="mailto:City@CoMo.gov"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">City@CoMo.gov</span></em></a><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">. In order to assist staff in making the appropriate arrangements for your accommodation, please make your request as far in advance of the posted meeting date as possible.</span></em></p></div>
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