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Ep 22: Animal Control, Rezoning, & What’s Coming to Council
David Lile and Nick Knoth unpack another Columbia City Council meeting, including the city’s decision to purchase a new animal control facility and what it means for the future of the city’s relationship with the Central Missouri Humane Society. They also dig into a unique rezoning request involving Cars 4 Missouri, a denied short-term rental permit, and two policy proposals that could have significant implications for historic properties and the city’s social media presence.
Learn more, submit questions, and support the show at www.comovanguard.com (https://www.comovanguard.com/)
7 Oct 2026
Ep 21: Betsy Peters, Student Housing, and Urban Camping
Ward 6 Councilwoman Betsy Peters joins David Lile and Nick Knoth to discuss the denial of a proposed 194-unit, 720-bedroom student housing development near Rock Quarry Road and Grindstone Parkway, the city’s ongoing housing challenges, and concerns about traffic and infrastructure. They also discuss calls for an urban camping ordinance, the proposed municipal animal shelter, and the work underway at the Office of Violence Prevention.
Learn more, submit questions, and support the show at www.comovanguard.com (https://www.comovanguard.com/)
30 Sept 2026
Ep 20: Rebecca Roesslet, Health & Human Services Director
Nick Knoth and David Lile sit down with Rebecca Roesslet, Director of the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department, for a wide-ranging conversation about the department and the many ways public health touches daily life. Rebecca discusses her career in public service, the unique city-county structure of the department, food safety and inspections, infectious disease response, vaccinations, HIV services, and the department’s partnerships with local healthcare providers. The conversation also explores Columbia’s growing homelessness challenge and the department’s ongoing effort to develop a data-driven homelessness strategic plan.
Learn more, support the show, and submit questions at www.comovanguard.com (https://www.comovanguard.com/)
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