(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia City Council members are reaching out to the community to discuss the potential impact of federal and state executive orders. In a series of informal office hours, residents are invited to join Council members and city staff in open discussions about the potential effects on federal funding and City programs and staff.

The office hours will be held on various dates and locations, open to all residents regardless of their ward. The first session will take place on Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to noon at Conference Room 1A in City Hall. Council Member Nick Foster and city staff will be present to address any concerns or questions.

On Monday, June 9 from 1-3 p.m., Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and city staff will hold a session at the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services department located at 1005 W. Worley St. This will be followed by another session on Wednesday, June 11 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. with Council Member Jacque Sample at the Columbia Fire Department's Fire Training Academy on 600 Big Bear Blvd.

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The final session will take place on Sunday, June 15 from 2-4 p.m. with Council Member Valerie Carroll at the Friends Room of the Daniel Boone Regional Library on 100 W. Broadway.

These office hours were organized in response to public input during the May 5th City Council meeting where residents expressed concerns about proposed changes to the City's Strategic Plan as a result of the executive orders.

All members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings. For those who require accommodations due to disability, please contact (573)874-CITY (2489) or email [insert new email] in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

The City Council hopes that these office hours will provide an opportunity for open dialogue and address any concerns or questions that community members may have regarding the potential impact of the executive orders.

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