CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU

MISSION STATEMENT

The City of Cape Girardeau is a community rich in history and pride.  As a city government, we will continue to strive for excellence to improve the overall quality of life for our community.  To accomplish our mission, it is essential to:

l  Provide a safe and secure community environment.

l  Provide the highest quality customer services to the community with equality and fairness.

l  Retain highly motivated and qualified employees committed to fulfilling community expectations.

l  Encourage and embrace innovative ideas and concepts.

l  Provide responsible stewardship of tax revenues.

l  Create an atmosphere that will promote, develop, retain, and encourage economic development.

l  Invest in neighborhood vitality and sustainability.

l  Encourage a sense of community through civic partnerships and citizen involvement.