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<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">September 11, 2025</p>
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<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - The City of Columbia is hosting the monthly Let’s Talk Local discussion from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Gentry Middle School, 4200 Bethel St. This month’s discussion will feature Ward 5 Council Member Don Waterman.<br /><br />The discussion topic will focus on economic development efforts with Regional Economic Development Inc. (REDI), the City’s economic development partner. <br /><br />If there are specific topics or questions you would like to be addressed, please share them at <a href="https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/BeHeard.CoMo.gov/ask-city-council">BeHeard.CoMo.gov/ask-city-council</a>. Council members and City staff will try to answer these as time allows at the meeting. Answers will also be posted on BeHeard.<br /><br />These meetings are open to all residents from any ward. Refreshments will be provided. Attendees are asked to register at the following lin
k: <a href="https://forms.gle/Dj7oxmr27ic1W6rTA">https://forms.gle/Dj7oxmr27ic1W6rTA</a>. Residents can find which ward they reside in at <a href="https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/CoMo.gov/boards/city-council/wards-map/">CoMo.gov/boards/city-council/wards-map/</a>.<br /><br />Members of the public may attend any open meeting. For requests for accommodations related to disability, please call 573.874.CITY (2489) or email City@CoMo.gov. 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.</div>
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