After weeks of discussion, the Columbia City Council approved an amended budget for the coming year. On this episode of Intersection, recorded hours before the final Council vote, we discuss some specifics of the budget and learn how city services will be affected.

Panelists:
Laura Nauser, Columbia Fifth Ward Councilwoman
Bill Watkins, Columbia City Manager
Laura Nauser, Columbia Fifth Ward Councilwoman
Bill Watkins, Columbia City Manager
Related links:
Council passes proposed budget with smaller than proposed electricity rate increase (Missourian, 9/20)
The proposed City of Columbia budget for FY2011.
Difficult budget forces cuts in city travel and training (Missourian, 9/19)
City’s growing pension fund liability gap widens (Tribune, 9/19)
Council reduces proposed electric rate hike (Tribune, 9/8)
GEORGE KENNEDY: Budget 'bloat' not quite what has been reported (Missourian, 09/02/2010)
City budget has no room for employee raises (Tribune, 8/31)
Council pares expenditures (Tribune, 8/31)
City Council works on tight budget at second work session (Missourian, 8/30)
City calls for utility rate hike (Tribune, 8/29)
City budget relies on reserves (Tribune, 8/29)
Council aims to add cops, firefighters (Tribune, 8/29)
Council passes proposed budget with smaller than proposed electricity rate increase (Missourian, 9/20)
The proposed City of Columbia budget for FY2011.
Difficult budget forces cuts in city travel and training (Missourian, 9/19)
City’s growing pension fund liability gap widens (Tribune, 9/19)
Council reduces proposed electric rate hike (Tribune, 9/8)
GEORGE KENNEDY: Budget 'bloat' not quite what has been reported (Missourian, 09/02/2010)
City budget has no room for employee raises (Tribune, 8/31)
Council pares expenditures (Tribune, 8/31)
City Council works on tight budget at second work session (Missourian, 8/30)
City calls for utility rate hike (Tribune, 8/29)
City budget relies on reserves (Tribune, 8/29)
Council aims to add cops, firefighters (Tribune, 8/29)
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