Karl Skala for
3rd Ward Council
Civic Experience & Qualifications
Columbia City Council 2007-now (Ward 3 Representative) {>98% attendance record}
Key Accomplishments:
- Ongoing improvements to Clark Ln. (Lake of the Woods Rd. To Ballenger Ln.) and Mexico Gravel Rd. (Vandiver Rd. to Ballenger Ln.) In addition, improvements to the remainder of Ballenger/Clark Lane from Mexico Gravel Rd. to just west of Hanover Blvd. have been added to the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
- Hominy Branch Trail (Phase I scheduled for completion FY 2010 & Phase II FY 2011)
- Supported addition of two police officers in the FY 2009 budget
- Supported adoption of Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Standards for Electrical Energy Devices (CED) and Accreditation of Columbia Police Department by the Commission on Accredidation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)
- Encouraged increased attention to crime problems in Ward 3, including more frequent police patrols and the deployment of Columbia Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit to areas experiencing spikes in crime
- Graduated from Columbia Police Department Citizens Academy, Spring 2009
- Supported efforts to establish the only State Certified shovel-ready site in Missouri in Northeast Columbia, the proposed Ewing Industrial Park
- Led the effort to appropriate funds for and begin work on the Comprehensive Plan/Growth Management Planning
- Supported adoption of Columbia Northeast Area Plan (NECAP) and Columbia East Area Plan (ECAP)
National Awards & Panels:
- 2008 NLC-LTI Achievement in Leadership Excellence, Bronze Certificate-Leadership Fellow
- 2009 & 2010 National League of Cities (NLC) CityFutures Panel on Democratic Governance (appointed member)
- 2009 NLC-LTI Achievement in Leadership Excellence, Silver Certificate-Leadership Executive
- 2010 National League of Cities (NLC) CityFutures Panel on Democratic Governance (appointed member)
- 2010 NLC University Communities Council (nominated)
- 2010 NLC-LTI Leadership Training Council (nominated)
- 2010 NLC-LTI Achievement in Leadership Excellence, Gold Certificate-Leadership Ambassador (to be awarded 3/14/10)
Training Received:
- Attended National League of Cities Leadership Training Institute (NLC-LTI) National Training Program (2007, 2008 & 2009)
- Attended Annual New Partners for Smart Growth (2009 & 2010)
Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission 1999-2005 (Vice-Chair 2004 & 2005) {>98% attendance record}
Reports:
- Columbia Metro 2020 - A Planning Guide for Columbia’s Future
- Benton Stephens Overlay District
- Rock Quarry Special Area Plan
- Green Belt Implementation Plan
- Research Laboratory Zoning Standards
- Street Standards Committee
- Planned District Standards Committee
- Process and Procedures Advisory Group
- Providence Corridor Committee
Meetings Attended:
- Four State Planning Conference 2000 & 2001
- 2004 Bike, Walk, and Wheel Conference
- 2004 Conservation Development Conference
- 2005 Low Impact Development Seminar
Columbia/Boone County Environment and Energy Commission 1999-now (Former Chair 2002-2003) (Vice-Chair 2006) {>96% attendance record}
Reports:
- Comprehensive Outdoor Lighting Plan
- Gasoline Station Canopy and Convenience Store Lighting Plan
- City Sidewalks Plan
- Tree Ordinance Revisions
- Wind Energy Initiative
- Columbia Renewable Energy Ballot Initiative Committee
- Clean Indoor Air Initiative
- Porous Pavement Plan
- Kyoto Protocol Targets Initiative
- Land Disturbance Permitting Revisions
Special recognition:
- Sierra Club recognition as one of “The Top Ten Conservationists in Columbia and Boone County.”
Columbia/Boone County Joint Planning Group 2003-2005 (Secretary 2003-2005) {>98% attendance record}
Reports:
- City/County Shared Information Committee
- City/County Urban Fringe Planning
- City/County Standards & Regulations Compatibility
Columbia Chamber of Commerce 2004-now
Committees:
- Government Affairs Committee (2004-now)
- Transportation Finance Subcommittee (2004-2006)
Reports
- Transportation Finance (Street Infrastructure Funding)
Meetings Attended:
- Chamber Economic Outlook Conferences, Columbia, MO (2004-2009)
Citizens for Timely and Responsible Road Infrastructure Financing (TARRIF) Founding Member (2005-now)
Boone County Smart Growth Coalition Member (2005-now)
Committees:
- 2008 Bylaws Committee
- 2008-2009 Alternative Energy Committee, Chair
ColumbiaCitizens ListServ (columbiacitizens@yahoogroups.com) Founding Member (2005)
Hominy Branch Neighborhood Alliance 1998-now (Founding Member 1998 & Chair 1998-1999, 2005; City Liaison 1998-2008)
Sponsored Activities:
- Hominy Branch Watershed Festival (2003-2004)
- Hominy Branch Riparian Tree Planting (2003-2004)
- Hominy Branch Area Spring Cleanup (2005)
Meadowlands Homeowners Association 1995-now (Board 2002-2004 & Chair 2003)
Meetings Attended:
- 1995-2009 Annual Homeowner’s Meetings
Visioning: Imagine Columbia’s Future Discussion Leader Training 2006
Meetings Attended:
- 2006 Big Meeting #2
- 2006 Visioning Committee Meeting #2
- 2007 Visioning Topic Group Member - Development