COMO Vanguard

Ep 10: City Council Retreat 2026

In this episode, we break down the biggest takeaways from Columbia’s 2026 City Council retreat — including proposed changes to public comment rules, discussions about the growing demands of council service, meeting and governance reform, and the city’s long-term priorities. We also discuss a notable conversation around whether Columbia may eventually need to transition council positions from part-time to full-time roles as the demands of governing the city continue to grow. COMO Vanguard was the only news outlet present for the retreat. Visit www.comovanguard.com [www.comovanguard.com] to submission questions and support the show.

Ep 9: Nick Foster Returns & Leaves

Councilman Nick Foster returns to discuss the public safety tax delay, Council best practices and lack thereof, and his forthcoming resignation. Visit www.comovanguard.com [https://www.comovanguard.com/] to submit questions and support the show

Ep 8: Nickie Davis, Taxes, & Public Input

Nickie Davis, Executive Director of The District [https://www.discoverthedistrict.com/], joins us to discuss her organization’s role in managing and advocating for downtown Columbia, the forthcoming public safety tax, how public input processes are playing out, and the unforgiving nature of local road construction. Learn more, ask questions, and support the show at www.comovanguard.com [https://www.comovanguard.com/]

Ep 7: Jacque Sample, Data Centers, & Downtown Safety

Ward 3 Councilwoman Dr. Jacque Sample joins David Lile and Nick Knoth to unpack the City’s evolving stance on data centers, a new downtown safety partnership, and what it all means moving forward. Submit questions and support the show at ⁠www.comovanguard.com [https://comovanguard.substack.com/p/www.comovanguard.com]

Ep 6: Nick Foster on Council Pay, Housing & the Airport

Hosts David Lile and Nick Knoth sit down with Ward 4 Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Nick Foster for a breakdown of Columbia’s latest City Council meeting - digging into affordable housing, the future of the airport, and the debate over council pay. Visit comovanguard.com [http://comovanguard.com] to submit questions and support the show.