🌱 Mayor Seeks Housing Authority CEO + Doggy Day Out Program

Good day, people of Columbia! Dan Casarella here with your brand-new edition of the Columbia Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and warm. High: 63 Low: 53.

Here are the top three stories in Columbia today:

1. The Columbia Housing Authority has a vacant CEO position to fill and Mayor Daniel Rickenmann is calling for a nationwide search. In a letter written to the Authority, Rickenmann proposed hiring a firm to conduct a national search to fill the CEO position. He suggested the Florida-based firm Gans Gans & Associates which has worked with dozens of local housing authorities. (The State)
2. Columbia Animal Services is offering a new volunteer service for residents to become more involved with the community called “Doggy Day Out.” The service has volunteers take dogs out of the animal shelter and on a day-long field trip. Orientation sessions are held once a month and the next one is on Feb. 19 at the Columbia Animal Shelter. (ColaDaily.com)
3. The Columbia City Council is scheduled to vote on an ordinance designed to crack down on broken-down cars. The council will vote on an ordinance that specifies which unusable and broken down vehicles are a nuisance. If approved, it will grant the Columbia Police Department the ability to mandate the situation. (WIS10)

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Today in Columbia:

• Coffee & Canvas Paris Sunset At Painting With A Twist (11:00 AM)
• Free Shredding Event At 350 Columbia Rd (3:00 PM)
• Mitch Butler Concert & Jam Session At The Joint (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out a snapshot of Caesars Head State Park! (Instagram)
• Columbia Fire Department firefighters are reminding residents to take fire safety precautions, especially as we continue to move through the winter heating season! (Facebook)
• Warmer temperatures are expected through the end of the week with chances for rain late week associated with a cold front. Behind this front, expect colder conditions into the weekend. (Facebook)

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— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.