The City of Cape Girardeau Gun Violence Task Force is a citizen advisory committee of agency partners and community members examining the city government role in gun violence prevention. At their initial planning session July 23, they approved a tentative schedule of presentations and meetings to result in recommendations to City Council in December 2024.

Presentations may include agencies and issues outside of the scope of local government. The committee will use what they learn to identify recommended city goals regarding policy and programs, but also consider advocacy and awareness suggestions.

Meetings are no longer on a regular schedule to meet the needs of the committee and its guests.

Schedule 2024

  • July - Planning Session
  • Criminal Justice Series August - September (Police with Shotspotter, Courts, Prosecution, Juvenile)

  • Thursday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. at City Hall
    Chief Juvenile Officer Kevin Gruenwald

  • Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. at City Hall
    Cape Girardeau Public Schools – Dr. Benyon, Mr. Crowell

  • Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. - WORKSHOP
  • Weds., Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. - City Ordinances: Crime-Free Multi-Family Housing Program, Code Enforcement, Nuisance, Municipal Court, Chronic Nuisance
  • November - Community Organizations and Health
  • December - Priority Workshop and Presentation to Council


Meeting & Workshop Progress

Recordings will be available on this page within a week of each task force meeting. Public comment will be accepted through this webpage, in writing at meetings, and through staff and representative meetings scheduled by request. Call us 573-339-6391 or use the form to schedule a meeting. 


Planning Session July 23

  • Introductory presentation of committee mission, role, and schedule
  • Related workgroups presented: SOLVE at CPSEMO, Gun Crime Task Force and police data primer
  • Small group discussions of values, schedules, and future presentations and discussion topics
    DOWNLOAD PDF - Agenda, Minutes, Handouts, Presentation


CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERIES - Police
City of Cape Girardeau Police Department Session Aug. 1


 CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERIES - Court
Missouri 32nd Circuit Court Presiding Judge Ben Lewis Aug. 15 


 CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERIES - Prosecution, Recap
Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker

YOUTH & JUSTICE SERIES - Juvenile Officer

YOUTH SERIES - Cape Girardeau Public Schools



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MEMBERS


Co-Chair Jessica Hill
Co-Chair Adam Kidd
Howard Benyon
Josh Crowell
Nita DuBose
Alix Gasser
Rob Gilligan
Jared Ritter
Nancy Scheller
Lee Schlitt
Laura Selbo
Melissa Stickel
Adrian Taylor
Clint Tracy
Shannon Truxel
Carlos Vargas
Amber Walker
Lynn Ware
Leslie Washington
Tina Wright


City Liaisons

(Non-voting)
Mayor Stacy Kinder
Dr. Kenneth Haskin
Trevor Pulley
Adam Glueck
Nicolette Brennan
Gayle Conrad
Shannon Farris
Randy Morris 



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