Frequently Asked Questions
City Administration
I want to talk to the Mayor .
I want to talk to the City Manager .
What ward am I in?
Who is my Councilman ?
When are City Council meetings ?
I want to speak at a City Council meeting.
What’s on the City Council agenda ?
Can I read the minutes from past City Council meetings?
I want to be on an Advisory Board .
What is Cape Girardeau’s form of government ?
For more information,
visit the City Council and City Manager’s Office online
I want to talk to the Mayor.
Mayor Jay Knudtson serves part-time and does not keep normal working hours at City Hall. |
| Letters to the mayor can be mailed to the City Manager’s Office at City Hall (401 Independence) or you can leave a message by phone at 573-334-1212. |
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I want to talk to the City Manager.
C ity Manager Douglas K. Leslie keeps an open door policy and encourages citizens to visit the City Manager’s Office to share their concerns and suggestions. |
| The City Manager’s Office is located at City Hall (401 Independence) and can be contacted at 573-334-1212. |
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What ward am I in and who is my Councilman?
The Cape Girardeau City Council consists of seven council members elected from seven distinct wards. The mayor is directly elected at-large. Ward maps are located in the City Manager’s Office or you can view one online . The City Council is: |
| Messages to all City Council members and the Mayor can be sent to the City Manager’s Office at City Hall (401 Independence) or by calling 573-334-1212. |
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When are City Council meetings?
The Cape Girardeau City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at City Hall (401 Independence). A study session begins at 5:00 p.m. and the regular meeting begins at 7:0 0 p.m. Both meetings are open to the public. Click here for more information on City Council proceedings. Click here for the upcoming City Council meeting agenda. |
| The City Manager’s Office is located at City Hall (401 Independence) and can be contacted at 573-334-1212 for more information. |
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I want to speak at a City Council meeting.
The Cape Girardeau City Council meets at 7: 0 0 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month at City Hall (401 Independence). If the topic you would like to speak on is on the agenda for that meeting, you may approach the microphone when the Mayor asks if there is anyone who would like to make an appearance before the Council on items listed on the agenda. If your topic is unrelated to any items on the agenda, you may speak when the Mayor asks if there is anyone who would like to make an appearance before the Council on items not listed on the agenda. In either case, you are limited to a five-minute presentation. Click here for more information on City Council proceedings. |
| The City Manager’s Office is located at City Hall (401 Independence) and can be contacted at 573-334-1212 for more information. |
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What’s on the City Council agenda?
The agenda is posted on the bulletin board outside the City Manager’s Office at City Hall (401 Independence) the Thursday before each meeting and is available online . Copies of the agenda also are available at the meeting. |
| The City Manager’s Office is located at City Hall (401 Independence) and can be contacted at 573-334-1212 for more information. |
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Can I read the minutes from past City Council meetings?
Minutes from past City Council meetings are public information. You can read past minutes online or by visiting the City Manager’s Office at City Hall (401 Independence). |
| The City Manager’s Office is located at City Hall (401 Independence) and can be contacted at 573-334-1212 for more information. |
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I want to be on an Advisory Board.
Except for the Airport Advisory Board, you must be a Cape Girardeau citizen to be eligible for an Advisory Board. Descriptions of the advisory boards and an application are available online. |
| The City Manager’s Office is located at City Hall (401 Independence) and can be contacted at 573-334-1212 for more information. |
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