December's Columbia City Council Meeting was a busy event as council recognized five retiring city employees while also recognizing, in a separate ceremony, the retirement of three departing city council members Greene, Allen, and McCullen.
The retiring employees are:
Tony Scott (pictured with Mayor Chaz Molder, Fire Chief Ty Cobb, and family)
Doug Kinnard (pictured with Mayor Chaz Molder & Fire Chief Ty Cobb)
Joe Grooms (pictured with Mayor Chaz Molder & Fire Chief Ty Cobb)
Joey Potts (pictured with Mayor Chaz Molder & Fire Chief Ty Cobb)
Michael Hudson, and Kevin Burns (not pictured).
Their combined years of service total well over 150 years. The city council thanked each employee for their service and commitment to the City of Columbia.