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City News

• City Manager Briefing September 4, 2026
• City Manager Briefing September 4, 2026
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• City Manager Briefing July 10, 2026
• Independence Day Event, Services, Fireworks 2026
• City Manager Briefing June 12, 2026
• Water Project Timeline
• City Manager Briefing May 22, 2026
• City Manager Briefing May 8, 2026
• City Manager Briefing April 17, 2026
• City Manager Briefing March 27, 2026
• Citywide Celebration - Juneteenth
• Winter Street Damage, Report Potholes
• Stormwater Permit Meeting April 2
• Keeping Cape Clean Together!
• Apply Now - Two Academies
• City Manager Briefing March 13, 2026
• City Manager Briefing February 20, 2026
• City Manager Briefing February 6, 2026
• Historic Preservation Commission Issues Call for Nominations for 2026 Endangered Buildings List
• Winter Impacts January 2026
• City Manager Briefing January 2026
• Happy New Year! Manager's Briefing
• Update on Fire Union Negotiations

Featured

• City Manager Briefing September 4, 2026
• City Manager Briefing September 4, 2026
• City Manager Briefing August 7, 2026
• City Manager Briefing July 10, 2026
• Independence Day Event, Services, Fireworks 2026
• City Manager Briefing June 12, 2026
• Water Project Timeline
• City Manager Briefing May 22, 2026
• City Manager Briefing May 8, 2026
• City Manager Briefing April 17, 2026
• City Manager Briefing March 27, 2026
• Citywide Celebration - Juneteenth
• Apply Now - Two Academies
• City Manager Briefing March 13, 2026
• City Manager Briefing February 20, 2026
• City Manager Briefing February 6, 2026
• Winter Impacts January 2026
• City Manager Briefing January 2026
• Happy New Year! Manager's Briefing
• Update on Fire Union Negotiations

Manager's Message

• City Manager Briefing September 4, 2026
• City Manager Briefing September 4, 2026
• City Manager Briefing August 7, 2026
• City Manager Briefing July 10, 2026
• Independence Day Event, Services, Fireworks 2026
• City Manager Briefing June 12, 2026
• City Manager Briefing May 22, 2026
• City Manager Briefing May 8, 2026
• City Manager Briefing April 17, 2026
• City Manager Briefing March 27, 2026
• City Manager Briefing March 13, 2026
• City Manager Briefing February 20, 2026
• City Manager Briefing February 6, 2026
• City Manager Briefing January 2026
• Happy New Year! Manager's Briefing
• Briefing Nov. 9-15
• City Manager’s Briefing 9/19/2025
• City Manager’s Briefing 9/5/2025
• City Manager’s Briefing 8/22/2025
• City Manager’s Report 8/14/2025
• City Manager’s Report 4/14/2025

News

• City Manager Briefing September 4, 2026
• City Manager Briefing September 4, 2026
• City Manager Briefing August 7, 2026
• City Manager Briefing July 10, 2026
• Independence Day Event, Services, Fireworks 2026
• City Manager Briefing June 12, 2026
• Water Project Timeline
• City Manager Briefing May 22, 2026
• City Manager Briefing May 8, 2026
• City Manager Briefing April 17, 2026
• City Manager Briefing March 27, 2026
• Citywide Celebration - Juneteenth
• Winter Street Damage, Report Potholes
• Stormwater Permit Meeting April 2
• Keeping Cape Clean Together!
• Apply Now - Two Academies
• City Manager Briefing March 13, 2026
• City Manager Briefing February 20, 2026
• City Manager Briefing February 6, 2026
• Winter Impacts January 2026
• City Manager Briefing January 2026
• Happy New Year! Manager's Briefing
• Update on Fire Union Negotiations

Notices

• City Manager Briefing September 4, 2026
• City Manager Briefing September 4, 2026
• City Manager Briefing August 7, 2026
• City Manager Briefing July 10, 2026
• Independence Day Event, Services, Fireworks 2026
• City Manager Briefing June 12, 2026
• Water Project Timeline
• City Manager Briefing May 22, 2026
• City Manager Briefing May 8, 2026
• City Manager Briefing April 17, 2026
• City Manager Briefing March 27, 2026
• Citywide Celebration - Juneteenth
• Winter Street Damage, Report Potholes
• Stormwater Permit Meeting April 2
• Keeping Cape Clean Together!
• City Manager Briefing March 13, 2026
• City Manager Briefing February 20, 2026
• City Manager Briefing February 6, 2026
• Winter Impacts January 2026
• City Manager Briefing January 2026
• Update on Fire Union Negotiations

What's New

• City Manager Briefing September 4, 2026
• City Manager Briefing September 4, 2026
• Switch to Paperless E-Billing to Avoid Postal Delays
• City Manager Briefing August 7, 2026
• Police Community Events
• City Manager Briefing July 10, 2026
• Independence Day Event, Services, Fireworks 2026
• City Manager Briefing June 12, 2026
• Water Project Timeline
• City Manager Briefing May 22, 2026
• Historic Preservation Commission Tour
• City Manager Briefing May 8, 2026
• Development Map - Find New Business & Construction Activity
• City Manager Briefing April 17, 2026
• City Manager Briefing March 27, 2026
• Citywide Celebration - Juneteenth
• Winter Street Damage, Report Potholes
• Stormwater Permit Meeting April 2
• Keeping Cape Clean Together!
• Apply Now - Two Academies
• City Manager Briefing March 13, 2026
• PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER ADVISORY
• City Manager Briefing February 20, 2026
• City Manager Briefing February 6, 2026
• Winter Impacts January 2026
• City Manager Briefing January 2026
• Holiday Services & Facility Schedules - Christmas 2025 and New Years
• Update on Fire Union Negotiations
• New City Website Launching Soon – Your Feedback Welcome
• Storm Damage Assistance from March 30 - April 8
• State of the City 2025
• City of Cape Girardeau Inspecting Water Lines
• Blue Envelope Program Kickoff
• New Destinations Announced: New Flights Coming Soon!
• Water Status September 2025
• State of the City 2025
• Be Disaster Ready with CERT - Fall Classes Enrolling Now
• Mayor's 2024 Year in Review
• 2023 in Review
• Sprigg Street Improvement Project