Our City Employees
Fees In Lieu Of Taxes - March, 30 2010
Columbia has been blessed with many federal, state and local government headquarters that have provided jobs and a stable economy. It has also been blessed with many colleges, universities and other schools along with the headquarters of many non-profits that employ our citizens. These establishments have definitely provided stability for our economy in unstable times. But they also have created a liability to our growth and development. more...
Azar News Conference - 11am January 20, 2010
Term Limits
Before any change in our system of governance is discussed, the limits of the terms of governance should and must be addressed. Most obviously, the greatest impediment to the progress of our city is excessively long terms of office. more...
Azar News Conference
Job Creation and Recruitment
Everyone is talking job creation…..like I said, everyone is talking. But are they saying anything substantial? Saying I am going to create jobs is like me saying I am going to win the lottery. more...
Truth in Accounting
Our city needs an extreme overhaul of our fiscal policies, and as Mayor I will push that, starting with truth in accounting. more...
Timely, Accurate Financials
We must have timely financial information. Council must have current, accurate information upon which to make responsible decisions. more...