City of Cape Girardeau

"If you don't understand the cost of freedom, it will disappear," said Matthew McGill of the Joint Veterans Council.

In the early morning of May 20, 2025 Cape Splash received extensive storm damage. Our staff is assessing the situation now. Unfortunately, we will not be open for Memorial Day weekend due to the damage. Please check back here for additional updates as they become available. Safety is our number one priority for our patrons, and we want to ensure our facility is safe to use when opening.

Our primary role as public servants is simple: we’re here for you. Being here for you means listening to your concerns, understanding your needs, and doing our best to make decisions that reflect the values and priorities of our community.

Join us May 17 in celebrating the Red House Interpretive Center at the 2025 Heritage Day! There will be mule jumping, blacksmithing, flint knapping, a black powder gun display, demonstrations of lace making, carving wood bowls and spoons, and more! The Sons of the Revolution will be displaying all 27 of the officially adopted flags in the history of the U.S. We will also have music by Don Hahs!

Business owner, board member, host, founder, and now Councilman. Learn more about and connect with Ward 5’s new representation.

The City of Cape Girardeau City Council considers calling an election and placing on the ballot at the August 5, 2025, General Election a proposal to amend the City Charter such that the annual limitation of fee increases for water, sewer or solid waste does not exceed 15%.

The City has solid waste and nuisance programs, and we encourage everyone to do their fair share by picking up their property, keeping garbage bagged, carts secure, helping neighbors, and reporting those routinely out of compliance witFriends of Parks Day is over for 2025, but every day is a great day to clean up Cape! The City has solid waste and nuisance programs, and we encourage everyone to do their fair share by picking up their property, keeping garbage bagged, carts secure, helping neighbors, and reporting those routinely out of compliance with City ordinances.h City ordinances.

Voters decided April 8, 2025 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.

Contact us by April 14th for curbside pickup of storm-damaged tree limbs.

Explore Lorimier School and learn about history and architecture for Historic Preservation Month.

This Gun Violence Task Force was created after hearing many of our local law enforcement professionals express the fact that law enforcement is not the only organization that needs to play a role in reducing gun violence.“We cannot arrest our way out of violence, nor can we social program our way out. Evidence points to both.”

VFW Post 3838, in partnership with The Wake Foundation, will host a Veterans Honor Flight Send-off Event on March 27, 2025, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, to honor a group of 50 local veterans and their guardians embarking on a trip to Washington, DC, where they will visit national memorials and monuments dedicated to their service - all at no cost to them. Hosted by the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport and open to the public, this honorary flight was made possible through the generosity of Contour Airlines, which has donated two planes for the special occasion.

What are our highest housing needs in Cape Girardeau? What programs can spark economic vitality and jobs? Do our seniors, youth, and other special populations need additional services?

“More law enforcement officers die by suicide than are killed in the line of duty,” says Cape PD Patrolman and Public Information Officer Bobby Newton. “It’s time to break down barriers and have difficult conversations with our first responders, so they can better serve the community."

Download the new app from cityofcape.org/crimetips to send and receive incident information.

Submit properties with historic value and are believed to be at risk of being lost due to significant deterioration and/or imminent demolition by March 7.

It’s always wise to look back at the work and progress of the past, to help determine how to best move forward. It is also important for the public to know what and how the City of Cape accomplishes with its annual budget. With all that in mind, I’ve asked our city administrators to share some of the 2024 highlights and accomplishments seen in their respective departments, and that VERY abbreviated list is what follows—all in service to the citizens of Cape.

We believe that our city is best served when our department and citizens work together. To help further that end, we have implemented a Security Camera Database program. 100% voluntary - At no time would any officer have access to any camera or video without consent.

Closed Feb. 17. - Monday's trash/recycling route will be run on Tuesday. Tuesday's trash/recycling route will be run on Wednesday. All other routes remain the same.

A precautionary boil water advisory has been lifted for properties near the I-55 & Kingshighway intersection (see map).

Work to replace the Cape Rock Drive and Lexington intersection will begin around Weds., Feb. 5 on the southeast portion of the intersection. Eastbound traffic will be detoured. Always be intensely cautious when driving near workers and construction zones.

Monday's trash and recycling routes will run Tuesday and Tuesday's routes will run Wednesday.

Call our Public Works Department by 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 to schedule a pickup of storm-damaged limbs. The drop-off area is also available 24/7 at Public Works at 2007 Southern Expressway.

We recently celebrated public service, our Employees of the Year, and several career milestones at our annual luncheon. Thank you to our sponsors for making the event possible: David & Stacy Cantrell, Nip Kelley Equipment Company, Bowen Engineering & Surveying, Koehler Engineering, Mayson Capital Partners, Fronabarger Concreters, The Rhodes Group.

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.

Surveys due Nov. 7, open houses same day 4-6 p.m. at Osage and Shawnee. Transportation Trust Fund 7 (TTF-7) Committee is seeking input from the public regarding projects to recommend to the City Council for inclusion on the ballot for the TTF-7 tax issue in April 2025.

Ryan Essex will serve Ward 5 until the April 2025 election.

Cape's wrapping up the year in a festive, fantastic fashion. Usher in the New Year with these amazing events!

Our water treatment plant needs significant upgrades and many water mains across the city need to be replaced. Voters will decide whether to approve a water bill increase to fund these critical infrastructure needs ($8-14/month for most). If this issue does not pass, our system will become increasingly less reliable over time, and we’ll need to consider water conservation. Shortages would be more likely, and a quality decline would be possible. Read more about the proposal and calculate your bill here.

A precautionary boil water advisory is NO LONGER in effect for ~110 homes near the site of Wednesday's water main break on Perryville Road near Bertling. See affected addresses and maps.

Celebrate fall with us! This event includes hayrides, a bonfire, weenie roast, s’mores and more! Each activity is $1 per person. No registration is required for this fun fall event at the Shawnee Park Center.

The City of Cape maintains more than 230 miles of street and 22 miles of alleyways, which is roughly the same distance as a drive to St Louis and back. Some roadway in Cape Girardeau is privately owned or maintained by other agencies (such as Kingshighway). Street Maintenance efforts are coordinated by both our Public Works and Community Development departments using funding from the General Fund, Capital Improvement Sales Tax, other sources when available, but mostly the Transportation Trust Fund tax renewal considered by voters every five years.

Mayor presents top City priorities at sold out Chamber event: public safety resources, strong infrastructure, and debt reduction.

Monday's trash/recycling route will be run on Tuesday. Tuesday's trash/recycling route will be run on Wednesday. Council meeting moved to Tuesday. Tap/Click to see recreation facility schedules.

The public may submit transportation needs/project ideas by filling out the online survey (cityofcape.org/TTF) by August 30, 2024 or by attending one of two open houses (August 21, 2024 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Osage Centre, 1625 N. Kingshighway or Shawnee Park Center, 835 S. West End Boulevard).

Air service connecting our Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) resumes Oct. 1 at the new Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Passenger Terminal Building.

Tuesday, 8/13 Recycling Running Wednesday

The group will publicly review current programs and policies to determine what more should be done by the city to deter gun violence. This group will work in addition to, and support of, the law enforcement networks already in place, and upcoming nonprofit agency community efforts.

An outside warning siren located on Vincent Street (off of Cape Rock near the country club) is temporarily out of service. While officials are working to repair the siren, residents in the area should know the siren will not sound if city sirens are activated for a tornado warning.

Water remains safe to use normally and we are thankful for the crews repairing the wells so quickly today.

Staff presents a comprehensive view of the city's water system and improvement needs.

Our administration is very busy preparing the FY25 budget for Council approval. Budget issues that are on the forefront of concern—like funding increases in public safety salaries, and repairing/replacing antiquated water treatment infrastructure—are being taken into account as we set the priorities of the coming fiscal year. This process will be before the public numerous times in June, which is important as our city budget lays out the priorities of the city. It is vital that City residents can see clearly how revenue is generated, and how it is used.

Take a virtual tour of city facilities on YouTube or contact us to request an in-person tour for your group!

The Transportation Trust Fund has been renewed by voters every five years since 1995. Apply now to be part of theTTF7 City and citizen committee to prioritize projects for voter consideration. The following is a list of our projects that are in progress, coming soon, or recently complete.

We’ve partnered with the Marquette Tech District and the public library to bring free wifi access in different areas of the city.

The first Original Treasure property of 2024 is the Indie House at 605 Broadway. Original Treasures is a yard sign program that recognizes historic buildings that have been preserved. To be eligible for Original Treasures, a building must be at least 50 years old, feature a unique architectural design or represent a vernacular style, and has been maintained in a manner that retains its architectural integrity.

The issues raised in what we’ve seen over the past week demand serious consideration for our community.

The Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission is now accepting nominations for its 2024 Endangered Buildings List. The Commission first introduced the list in 2012 to promote awareness of buildings and structures in the community that, in the opinion of the Commission, have historic value and are believed to be at risk of being lost due to significant deterioration and/or imminent demolition.

UPDATED - Water tested safe. A precautionary boil water advisory *WAS* in effect for 600 Cape Girardeau addresses following a water main break on Silver Springs.

PRESIDENTS' DAY CLOSURE - Monday's trash/recycling route will be run on Tuesday. Tuesday's trash/recycling route will be run on Wednesday. All other routes remain the same.

The City of Cape Girardeau has the lowest city general revenue property tax rate in the county, and among the lowest of comparable cities across the state. Read more about a proposal to dedicate funding to police officer and firefighter salaries and benefits.

Mayor Kinder looks back at city accomplishments from 2023. "I've asked our City of Cape Girardeau department directors and chiefs to share some highlights in their respective departments from 2023 for the community....

We are offering two Citizen Academy experiences, one touring the whole city and all departments, and one deep dive specifically with the Police Department

North West End Boulevard recently opened and Lexington Avenue is up next for renovation. Voters approved the projects through the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) renewals of 2010, 2015, and 2020.

Fun events and important reminders. We observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/15 - CLOSED. Monday's trash/recycling route will be run on Tuesday. Tuesday's trash/recycling route will be run on Wednesday. All other routes remain the same.

WATER TESTED SAFE. ADVISORY EXPIRED. Almost 6,000 addresses *were* affected north of William and east of Kingshighway

Find events and note trash/recycling holiday schedule

Read more in the final article of a three-part series from Mayor Stacy Kinder to the Southeast Missourian newspaper on the State of the City.

October will be busy, mark your calendar now!

The pump station can move 67,000 gallons per minute to keep downtown from flooding. Take a virtual tour in this video!

Join us on the riverfront October 21, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday holiday - Monday's trash/recycling route will be run on Tuesday. Tuesday's trash/recycling route will be run on Wednesday. All other routes remain the same.

U.S. Army Golden Knights, river tours, district fair and more!

Higher costs and less manpower challenge infrastructure maintenance, but Mayor Stacy Kinder recaps current efforts to care for public assets in the latest of a three-part series on the state of the city.

Looking for fun in and around Cape Girardeau? We have everything from glow sports to concerts and more! Cape Splash weekends only thru last day Labor Day!

All interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. City Council will consider approving a petition to establish a community improvement district to be known as the “RCC Community Improvement District” and authorize a sales tax and special assessments on the mall property. No action will be taken at this meeting.

A precautionary boil water advisory *was* in effect for properties as shown on the map, and in the map link below.

It's important to reflect on the achievements in public safety while acknowledging our challenges in maintaining a secure and thriving community.

Our staff and Council welcome all public comments and questions anytime by phone, email, and contact forms on our website.

Our convention and visitors bureau, Visit Cape, keeps a great list of local fun, food, and attractions on their website along with an event calendar.

Tuesday's trash/recycling route will be run on Wednesday. All other routes remain the same.

At $107 million, the West Park Mall redevelopment will be the largest private investment in our city since the hospitals were built. The revived mall will attract more shoppers and boost activity in and around the mall with a ripple affect across the city. With online sales and changing consumer habits shuttering malls across the country, we are so lucky to have local investors bringing new energy and private funds to the project and our community.

We launched a new pay plan this fiscal year, we offer generous benefits and time off including paid insurance premiums and pension, and we offer the opportunity to serve others in this great city.

Pay at the door or order your FREE tickets online now! The Eclipse Expo will be fun for adults and kids. Attendees will receive a goodie bag including free eclipse glasses, and get access to many exhibits and presentations

The Tree Board is an advisory board that is dedicated to promoting and preserving nature in our public spaces. It is the board's job to advise on the care, planting, and removal of trees in our parks or other public spaces.

Check-out the Play Cape magazine for more events, programs, and registration deadlines!

Today, our Cape Girardeau Regional Airport celebrated the ground breaking of their new facility! Estimated to be completed by June 2024, this 12 million dollar project will bring a beautiful new airport terminal for our citizens to enjoy! flycgi.com

Opening event Thursday, April 6 at 1 p.m. Visit cityofcape.org/jeffersoncommunitycenter for recreation, fitness, and group program hours.

The money will be used for priorities set by the community and City Council in the General Fund supporting police, fire, streets, parks, and other services. Up to 25% could be earmarked each year for mental health and drug treatment and prevention, coordinated by the Police Department.

Get involved with one of our citizen academies!

We hope you enjoy this Winter/Spring 2022-2023 edition of PLAY CAPE! It is our privilege to provide this publication for you to ensure you get the most out of your Parks and Recreation Department offerings.

Miss the volunteer fair? Find opportunities online to make Cape Girardeau and even better place to live, work, and play!

Only recreational marijuana shoppers would pay the tax to benefit priority programs set by the community and Council every year.

Community to host volunteer fair. Offices closed Jan. 16 to recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Monday/Tuesday curbside services one day late that week.

Monday and Tuesday, Trash and Recycling, one day late thru Jan. 4.

View exhibits of the proposed improvements and ask questions or comment. The project design professionals and City staff will be in attendance to answer any questions you have.

How the Cape city government, along with other organizations, is involved in both proactive and reactive crime prevention will dictate whether we see notable improvements of crime issues in our streets and neighborhoods.

Find the new Council Ward Map here

A Transportation Conversation is scheduled for October 20, 2022, at the Shawnee Park Center from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Cape Girardeau’s 2022 Community Dock Feasibility Study is complete but there are no plans to move forward with the project. Building a marina would require broader community support, in addition to grants, private investment, and annual maintenance funds to build and operate.

I have heard many times in my first 100 days of office that Cape Girardeau has “a lot of potential”. For something with potential to progress, it must move, having an amount of work applied to it to see the creation of a new kind of energy, and an improved product as a result.

Just 500 city employees make a lot happen each week in service to Cape Girardeau's residents, businesses, and visitors.

The project will widen the current street, add sidewalks, and improve stormwater drainage between Rose and Bertling streets.

The City has already opted to use $3.6 of over $8 million from ARPA for sewer repair, fiber installation, ShotSpotter, and public safety health and wellness programs. The Council is considering another $3 million from remaining ARPA funds to improve the retirement plan for public servants.

Ward boundaries in Cape Girardeau will be updated soon to reflect the latest Census data.

We are often hiring all job types and we offer a remarkable compensation and benefits package including: Competitive Pay Dependable Work Growth Opportunities Paid Retirement Paid Employee Insurance: (Health, Dental, and Life ) Paid Vacation and Sick Leave, and Personal Days MORE: www.cityofcape.org/jobs

Cape's celebration will be a day filled with fun, information, and music. The highlights will include children's activities, door prizes, food, raffles, and entertainment.

While SkyWest has not submitted a formal proposal, the company has offered several informal suggestions of what they might see happen with CGI in the future. At the June 6 city council meeting, Ms Amos informed us that SkyWest told her that day that they would like to rescind their termination notice with the USDoT on June 24, just days before the USDoT June 30 deadline for a new agreement to be reached for air service.

In observance, City Hall and other offices across our departments will be closed Monday. Monday's trash/recycling route will be run on Tuesday. Tuesdays trash/recycling route will be run on Wednesday. All other routes remain the same.

These street renovation projects were approved by voters through the Transportation Trust Fund.

Examples of government services that may be funded according to the ARP include, but are not limited to: street maintenance and repair; police, fire, and other public safety services; government administration; water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure; and demolition or deconstruction of vacant properties.

While we face large challenges ahead in our city and region, there are a lot of dedicated people working to create great ideas and smart plans for the future. How we can best coordinate on all these challenging issues is the question we must answer, to make the most financially efficient and timely progress.

Sprigg Street from William Street to Broadway is starting! Lappe Concrete will begin the work to replace the road surface, adding new curb, sidewalk and pavement along the length of the project. Another TTF job getting done in 2022.

The tour of Common Pleas and the Carnegie Library which is once again CIty Hall ill begin at 5:30 p.m. at the north entrance near the fountain

To attract quality candidates for key positions, the City is excited to announce a new hiring incentive. For positions which require specific certifications, such as Police Officer, Firefighter/EMT, and CDL drivers, we are offering a $6,000 certification stipend to be paid over a three-year period.

The City’s new mayor and staff will soon propose to City Council to use $125,000 from American Rescue Plan funds to almost triple the amount available to demolish unsafe, abandoned buildings.

In 1922, Cape Girardeau dedicated its first public library, funded by the Carnegie Corporation and located next to the Common Pleas Courthouse on Lorimier Street. Learn more Thursday, April 21st at 6:00 PM

The Tree Board planted some trees at Common Pleas to celebrate Arbor Day

WEDNESDAY 4/6 - An electrical repair at the Cape Girardeau city court and police facility will close office doors but they will still serve the public by phone and website.

All City water customers are charged this fee one time every year in the month of May. Most households pay a fee of $2.16, which will increase this year to $3.92 and to $4.80 in 2023. The State of Missouri requires the City to collect the State annual fee from our customers to support the Department of Natural Resources and safe drinking water across the state. Your fee is based on your meter size. Check for the meter size on your bill.

Anticipate slick roadways even as Public Works is salting the streets and afterward. Trash and recycling should run normally. Osage/Shawnee will not open before noon. Most offices will be closed. Thursday trash and recycling routes are anticipated to run as scheduled. Salting streets as normal.

Council establishes policy and law in the city. They establish, reorganize, abolish, and prescribe the functions of boards, departments, offices, and agencies as they deem necessary. The Council also appoints the City Manager who appoints all but a few (Judge, Attorney, and City Clerk) city employees.

Until 2022... Thursday's trash/recycling route will be run on Wednesday, Friday's routes will be run on Thursday. All other routes remain the same.

The community is encouraged to line the procession route in a show of support. The Mayor of Cape Girardeau requested all flags be at half-staff through dusk the day of interment.

THANKSGIVING WEEK - No Trash or Recycling Pickup Thursday or Friday.

Administrative offices at various departments including all of City Hall are closed. No curbside service today.

Hunting will be limited to Nov. 1 - Dec. 5 in a few natural areas on the fringe of city limits which will be clearly marked. Do not enter hunting areas during this period.

This fall we are asking voters to consider keeping important services funded, and to support local businesses, by just paying the same tax rate whether shopping online or off .

The Utility Billing Office will be closed to the public from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 and reopen in a new location in front of the Osage Centre with new hours Oct. 4.

"Residents want better, and I don't blame them, I do too,” said Councilman Robbie Guard after this recent presentation on street conditions. The City uses real-time pavement conditions, traffic counts, citizen input, and other data to prioritize street repair funding. While most of the driving surfaces in Cape are in fair or better condition, almost one million square feet are not.

YOU are the FIRST RESPONDER!

The 2021 Flying Legends of Victory tour is underway! B25J Bomber Tours & Rides. Reserve at azcaf.org/tour

Cunningham has served the City of Cape Girardeau for 26 years as City Attorney following decade in private practice. He was presented with the Lou Czech award this past Saturday, July 24, at the Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association (MMAA) business meeting held in Osage Beach.

We want you to know the people and programs that run behind the scenes in Cape Girardeau. When you graduate, we hope you'll be eager to start or join a neighborhood group, apply for our advisory boards, or even run for City Council!

Several services at City Hall will be unavailable as we improve our accounting, billing, and permitting system. While it is offline from 11 a.m. on July 9 through most of Monday July 12, online and other credit/debit payments to City Hall cannot be accepted.

**TESTED SAFE - use water normally** View map here. Affected properties were notified door-to-door. Parts of the university campus and some nearby homes and businesses have been issued a precautionary boil advisory notice in response to a low pressure incident earlier today. While there is no known issue with the water, customers should boil and cool before consumption until water can be tested and verified safe.

Our Wastewater Treatment Facility was recently presented with the 2019 Plant of the Year Award – Large Facility (for facilities with over 5.0 MGD flow). This honor recognizes outstanding treatment plant operation and is presented to only one Missouri facility annually by the Missouri Water Environment Association. The 2019 award would have been presented in the spring of 2020, but was delayed due to COVID. Congratulations to all involved with the successful operations of our Wastewater Plant and thank you to our voters for approving the funding!

Over 130 startups from 25 states and 17 countries have already applied to move their business to Cape Girardeau through Codefi’s 1ST50K competition.

A precautionary boil water advisory has been lifted for 350 addresses on and around West Cape Rock Dr.. Crews went door to door originally and will now remove signage.

Monday's trash/recycling route will be run on Tuesday. Tuesdays trash/recycling route will be run on Wednesday. All other routes remain the same.

Friends, partners, and the public are welcome to attend an open house career celebration for our outgoing City Manager Scott Meyer, Thursday, June 24 from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Osage Centre

A new plan to reduce false alarms could refocus some police time back where it belongs – essentially adding the equivalent of another officer (and then some) back to the crime fighting department. Police estimate 2,192 to 3,208 officer-hours are spent on false alarms each year.

Cape Girardeau is fortunate to have a large number of historic resources

UPDATE - ADVISORY EXPIRED. The water was tested and found safe.

Dr. Kenneth Haskin has over 25 years of progressive, responsible experience in public management as a senior level administrator. His educational background includes graduate of Brinkley High School (Arkansas), Bachelors in Management from Henderson State University (Arkansas), and Master’s in Public Administration from Webster University (Missouri). He is credentialed by the ICMA, an active member of the Arkansas City Managers Association and Texas City Managers Association, involved within the National League of Cities, and a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Board member.

The Airport Advisory Board plays a huge role in effectively communicating the importance of the airport and its services to the community. They review and advise of major airport capital project needs to assist the airport manager in carrying out the airport’s mission: “To provide safe and efficient air transportation service for the local and regional traveling public, whiles offering quality customer service and products to the private, corporate, and military aviation community”. Key areas of involvement include: • Assist with establishment of annual goals and objectives • Review and development of Airport Master Plans • Planning air shows and other special events One of the Board’s most important tasks is recommending an air carrier during the Essential Air Service bid selection process to the City Council. The airport’s EAS contract is open for bid every two years. The Board reviews airline proposals and conducts interviews to develop a selection recommendation for the City Council.

**DOWNTOWN behind the Merriwhether Pump Station at Merriwether and Water.** In 2008, the ownership, operation, and maintenance of the flood wall and levee system were transferred to the City of Cape Girardeau. Prior to 2008, the North Main Street and Main Street Levee Improvement Districts operated the system. Productive partnerships among the former Levee Districts, the City, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, local property owners and businesses, and the railroad have provided for the continuing success of the Cape Girardeau Flood Protection System. Following remarks today, we will take a commemorative photo with project partners, and you are welcome to walk the floodwall on a self-guided tour. We hope the community is proud of this successful collaboration that has helped us further reduce flood risks for Cape Girardeau.

Stan Polivick has had an impressive career in Public Works and Engineering. We are so proud to have him serving the Cape Girardeau community!

Spanish Street renovations will be similar to Main Street and include new asphalt, sidewalks, curbs and gutters. The $1.6 million project funded by casino revenue will be complete late July.

As we thaw-out from winter, we start to notice more litter, and litter complaints. The City has litter abatement programs, and we encourage everyone to do their fair share, by picking up their property, keeping garbage bagged, carts secure and by helping neighbors or reporting those routinely out of compliance with City ordinances.

Boil advisories are posted in an abundance of caution until the water can be tested. See your door hanger for details.

Former Nuisance Abatement Officer and Council Ward 5 Representative Shannon Truxel and City Manager Scott Meyer will discuss the multitude of city departments, partners, and citizens that come together to keep Cape safe.

There are 100+ managed deer hunts statewide promoting public safety and healthy wildlife. In Cape, only adults with archery devices will be allowed (no guns). Unlike our last plan rejected by voters in 2013, this hunt is restricted to a five-week period in five natural areas at city limits, and State-selected pre-registered hunters.

Your tax dollars at work. A glance at our weekly workload in service to you in this whimsical infographic.

Improving neighborhoods is one of Council's top five strategic goals and the subject of our next One Cape Virtual Learning series webinars.

Supplies are limited. Vaccines are availability according to the state's plan.

2/15 Council Meeting ONLINE ONLY. A managed deer bow hunt in a few natural areas in northeast Cape has been proposed. Staff researched the issue in 2011, Council passed an ordinance in 2012, but when put to a vote of the people (by a citizen-driven referendum petition) in 2013 it was defeated 1,486 votes to 1,278. The Council is anticipated to pass an ordinance Feb. 15 with input from residents.

In addition to 29 years of clean water service, the Council also approved a plan to partner with AWR on infrastructure, geographic information systems, and utility location services (1-800-DIG-RITE).

This five-member City advisory board is responsible for hearing and deciding requests for variances from the City’s zoning regulations. Learn more....

Missourians will qualify for vaccination based on the priority phases at covidvaccine.mo.gov, anticipating a limited initial supply.

Monday's trash/recycling route will run on Tuesday. Tuesday's trash/recycling route will run on Wednesday. All other routes remain the same

From healthcare workers, to social justice warriors, to teachers, family members others, Council took time during the first public meeting of the year to say thanks to some special people and groups.

The Tree Board staff liaison will report on board activity to the Council at their Jan. 4 meeting. The Board is now open to citizen applicants.

Before Christmas & New Year's, Thursday's trash/recycling route will be run on Wednesday, Friday's routes will be run on Thursday. All other routes remain the same.

“If we do not slow the spread of the virus, our health care system will quickly become overwhelmed,” said Missouri Governor Parson. “This creates a major risk not only for COVID-19 patients but anyone requiring health care support, from emergency situations such as car accidents to the treatment of serious health conditions such as cancer.”

Get those cans to the curb EARLY the week of THANKSGIVING. Set an alarm, mark your calendar!

City leaders will celebrate Nov. 10 at 11:30 a.m. The project was made possible by voters approving the 2018 Parks, Recreation and Stormwater sales tax. Read more about those projects and future Fort D improvements at cityofcape.org/PRS.

WATER TESTED SAFE..... ORIGINAL.... 350 affected households should NOT consume water from their taps before boiling and cooling first.

MASKS REQUIRED. The City is working closely with the Cape Girardeau County Health Department to monitor the situation. Let’s keep using good hygiene and housekeeping practices and stay tuned to credible sources of health information. Always stay home if you are sick or at-risk.

Vision 2040 Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing

The new online incident reporting system is an effort to offer citizens a method for safely and immediately filing reports.

Invitations to respond to the 2020 Census will be delivered between March 12-20.

Check out which streets will receive concrete work:

We’re excited to restore this historic building and re-imagine the future of City services!

Join us for a public meeting regarding future Independence Street improvements on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.

It takes a lot of hard work and dedicated people to keep Cape Girardeau running smoothly

The Cape Girardeau Regional Airport hit an important milestone of over 10,000 commercial flight boardings this year. At that level, the airport can combine federal funds with local tax revenue approved by voters in August, to build a new control tower and terminal for the regional airport.

Following research, proposals and interviews, City staff has decided to recommend the team of Penzel Construction Company, Inc. and architecture firm, TreanorHL, for the $12 million project to renovate the historic Common Pleas Courthouse and move City Hall back to its former home.

Deputy City Manager Molly Mehner on Oct. 23. was installed as Midwest Regional Vice President of ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, during the organization’s 105th Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

The grant allows the Department to hire one more firefighter per shift.

City Council seats in Wards 3, 4 and 5 are up for election in April. Nominating petitions will be available in the City Clerk's Office starting on Sept. 30.

Join us anytime for either of these open house public meetings about TTF-6 and help prioritize projects.

Cape Girardeau is now a Purple Heart City along the Purple Heart Trail.

The Community Caring Council intends to relocate their headquarters to the building allowing for the strengthening and deepening of all its programs and allowing the organization to help more people in need. The increased space will allow them to specifically expand their housing services by providing supportive day services to unsheltered homeless individuals, including showers, laundry facilities, and enhanced housing case management.

Asphalt overlay and concrete street repair are two of the ways the City of Cape Girardeau works to maintain streets and alleyways.

Due to global changes.

Input from the proposed Independence Street improvements public meeting and online survey is now available.

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Please review project information and provide feedback.

Join us for an open-house style public meeting on Dec. 11 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall to discuss proposed traffic flow improvements on Independence Street.

Note: This survey closed on Nov. 1. Thanks for your input!

Workshop on Oct. 25 at 6 p.m., Police Department Community Room

A public-private partnership between the City of Cape Girardeau and the Marquette Tech District Foundation led to another awesome way to connect in Cape: Free downtown Wi-Fi.

Sprigg St Bridge is Project of the Year for ASCE St. Louis Section

Effective Immediately plastic shopping bags, garbage bags, and newspaper sleeves are no longer accepted in our single-stream recycling (green carts) due to changes in worldwide use of recyclable materials.

Cape Girardeau Named 36th Best Small City to Start a Business According to WalletHub.com

Street repair ranks among our top priorities. Read more about what to expect in 2018.

SportsPlex named a Top 10 Indoor Sports Facility in the Midwest and Outstanding Courts and Recreation Facility of the Year

Improving traffic flow and safety

Cape Park info

Info about new police app

City Council Information