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 tentatively scheduled for first and third Thursdays at 7 a.m. at City Hall, but are anticipated to change based on the needs of the committee and its guests.
Tentative Schedule 2024
- July 23 - Planning Session
- Aug. 1 - City Police - Interim Police Chief Adam Glueck, Officer Droddy, Bobby Bollinger, SoundThinking
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Thursday, Aug. 15 at 7 a.m. – City Hall
Missouri 32nd Circuit Court Presiding Judge Hon. Benjamin Lewis
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Thursday, Aug 22 at 7 a.m. – City Hall
Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker
(No meetings currently scheduled on or the week of 9/5 or 9/12)
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Thursday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. at City Hall
Chief Juvenile Officer Kevin Gruenwald
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Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 8 a.m. at City Hall
Cape Girardeau Public Schools – Dr. Benyon, Mr. Crowell
- October - 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