City of Cape Girardeau

Voters will decide April 8, 2025 whether to extend the Transportation Trust Fund Sales Tax, a 1/2 of one percent sales tax that has been renewed every five years since 1995 to improve the city's street network.

Regular schedule for curbside trash and recycling over the holidays. Through Jan. 10, we will be picking up a reasonable amount of extra trash. Christmas Tree disposal options available. Recreation facilities will keep independent schedules. Public safety and infrastructure services run 24 hours per day, everyday regardless of holidays and inclement weather. Personal fireworks allowed only Dec. 31 from 11:30 p.m. until Jan. 1 at 12:30 a.m.

The precautionary boil water advisory issued to 1200 in the north on 12/29 and the city-wide advisory from Dec. 9 has both been lifted. Test results show that City of Cape Girardeau water is clean and safe.E DEC. 29TH - 1,201 under new boil advisory, northern area only. Details at cityofcape.org/water. ---- Earlier this month, all City of Cape Girardeau water customers can continue drinking and using their water normally. The precautionary boil water advisory from Dec. 9 has been lifted. Test results show that City of Cape Girardeau water is clean and safe.