Columbia’s Daily Dish (June 16, 2009)

· Joint Communications issues dominate premeeting of City Council (CM)     Staffing and organizational issues at Public Safety Joint Communications dominated the Columbia City Council’s precouncil meeting, as did concerns about the Office of Emergency Management and the Roots ‘N’ Blues ‘N’ BBQ Festival.

· UPDATE: Bicycle harassment ordinance passes unanimously (CM)     A bicyclist harassment ordinance passed unanimously at the City Council meeting Monday after nearly an hour and a half of discussion.

· City Council approves new neighborhood association (CM)     A new neighborhood association in downtown Columbia was approved Monday night by the City Council.

· City Council approves plans for sidewalk construction on West Worley Street (CM)     Plans for a new sidewalk on the north side of West Worley Street are moving forward after the City Council unanimously voted to approve them, despite objections from some local residents. 

· Police reorganize response areas (CDT)     The Columbia Police Department is taking its first step toward a geographic policing system by reorganizing the neighborhoods where officers are assigned to patrol.