Columbia restaurants get to use parking spaces but will have to pay for them Published
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Columbia restaurants will have to pay to seat customers in blocked-off parking spots but supporters hope the new law will still help businesses with more revenue as social distancing requirements continue.
The Columbia City Council approved an ordinance Monday that will allow restaurants to use parking spaces for extra seating.
The temporary permits can last no longer than 90 days before the restaurant will have to request an extension. Ward 1 Councilwoman Pat Fowler successfully added an amendment to extend the period to 90 days the permits would expire after 20 days according to the original ordinance.
Columbia considering allowing downtown restaurants to seat guests in parking spots
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The Columbia City council will hear an ordinance that would potentially allow businesses to expand seating capacity outside to parking spots.
The ordinance would allow additional outdoor seating to be no bigger than 14 feet from the face of the curb for angled parking spaces. Parking spaces that are parallel to the curb shall be no longer than 6 feet from the face of the curb.
The city council will hear the ordinance tonight, but no action will be taken until the next meeting. The meeting starts at 7 p.m.
Bird Scooters will return to Columbia soon, after unanimous council vote
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
UPDATE 9:15 p.m. : Bird scooters are on their way back to Columbia, after city council approved an agreement with the University of Missouri and Bird Rides, Inc. Monday Night.
The unanimous vote in support of the dockless scooters came after a line of questioning about past issues like placement, logistics and financials.
Leaders say 500 scooters will come back to the city. There is not set timeline right now, but the city says it could be within the next month.
Bird Rides will pay an initial fee of $10,000 each to the City of Columbia and the University of Missouri and $2.00 per scooter in operation each day. That would be split with the University and the city.
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Senior Services will open vaccination appointments Monday at 8 a.m., the department announced on Friday.
Only those who live or work in Boone County, and are in an eligible tier, may schedule an appointment. Eligible tiers include Phase 1A and Phase 1B Tiers 1, 2 and 3. Phase 1B-Tier 3 will open on Monday.
The first round of appointments will be available from Monday, March 15, to Saturday, March 20.Â
Eligible Boone County residents can schedule their appointment at CoMo.gov/CovidVaccine.
The state of Missouri is moving into Phase 1B Tier 3 of vaccine distribution on Monday, which includes several groups like K-12 educators, childcare workers, and government employees.Â