Winter Weather Advisory & Wind Chill Warning

Dangerously cold wind chills and wintry precipitation are expected this week. Stay alert to the developing forecast from your preferred local provider or National Weather Service. Before any winter weather arrives, Ready.gov has preparation tips. You can check the status of service disruptions should any occur at

- City of Cape Girardeau (Water, Sewer, Trash/Recycling)

- Ameren Outage Map

- Spectrum.net/stormprep

Extra Holiday Trash and Tree Disposal

Got extra trash from the holidays?
Between Dec. 27 and Jan. 6, our Public Works Department will pick up a reasonable amount of extra trash. Just sit your bagged extra trash next to your cart on trash day (not on top of it). Be sure the lid is closed to avoid spillage. Staff will dump your cart, put the extra items in the cart and then dump the cart again. The amount of "extra trash" is limited to 3 to 4 bags that will fit inside the cart. Carts will only be dumped twice, so please consider recycling as much as possible.

Live Christmas Tree Disposal Options

- You can schedule a Wednesday Special Pickup for $5.75/per tree, plus the current fuel surcharge which changes monthly. Some available dates remain in January and February. Advanced scheduling required, call Public Works at 573-339-6351.

- Free Arena Park Drop Off in the southeast corner of Arena Park from Dec. 26 through the end of January for City of Cape residents. www.cityofcape.org/compost

- The Transfer Station will also accept trees and the charge there is a little over $.03/pound with a $5.75 minimum charge. www.cityofcape.org/transferstation

Next Two Weeks
Each week, Monday and Tuesday curbside service will be delayed one day as offices are closed in observance of Christmas Day Dec. 26 and New Year's Day Jan. 2.

Upcoming Service Holidays

Many offices will be closed for observed holidays while recreation facilities will keep independent schedules. We are thankful for all workers on duty or on call over the holidays!

- CHRISTMAS EVE Friday, December 23 (observed)
Thursday's trash/recycling route will be run on Wednesday.
Friday's routes will be run on Thursday. All other routes remain the same.
- CHRISTMAS DAY Monday, December 26 (observed)
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.
- NEW YEAR'S DAY Monday, Jan 2 (observed)
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.
- MARTIN LUTHER KING, KR. DAY Monday, Jan 16 (observed)
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.

(PDF) Printable Trash & Recycling Holiday Schedule - 2023

Facility Schedules

- (Weather permitting) Osage Centre and the SportsPlex will be open Friday, Dec. 23.

For more details and weather related updates visit www.cityofcape.org

2023 Council Meeting Date Changes

- Monday, January 2, New Year's Day - changed to Jan. 9
- Monday, January 16, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - changed to Jan. 23
- Monday, February 20, Presidents' Day - changed to Tuesday, Feb. 21
- Monday, June 19, Juneteenth - changed to Tuesday, June 20
- Monday, September 4, Labor Day - changed to Tuesday, September 5

Wanted Subject

The Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a wanted subject with multiple warrants for his arrest.

Business Line: 573-335-6621
Anonymous Tip Line: 573-339-6313
Text "CAPEPD" to 847411

Read more on our blog.

10 Things to do Before the New Year

Light shows, sports, and fun family traditions! Read more on our blog.

Holiday Decoration Safety

We know many of you already have your Holiday Decorations up, but we want to remind you of some safety tips as you enjoy this beautiful season. Stay warm everyone!

Virtual Police Event

Join us on Facebook Thursday, Dec. 29 at 9 a.m. for “Coffee with a Cop”! Our Public Information Officer, Corporal Droege will be hosting an interactive Facebook Live session to answer any general questions you may have about your police department. No agendas or speeches, just a chance for open conversation. If you can’t join us next week but would like to submit a question, please post questions on their Facebook.

Brick by Brick
Local teams put in work, see success

Football is a big part of our community and it feels good to be part of a winning team! Read more on our blog.

Congratulations, Dan Presson!
Councilman's Interim Promotion at SEMO

Elected Council members serve part-time on a largely volunteer basis ($100/month). They all have full-time lives and careers outside of representing their wards on the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem and Ward 1 Representative Dan Presson was recently promoted in his day job at the university and is now serving as the interim AVP for Economic and Workforce Development. Read more on our blog.

Reminders

Street Repair
Progress Update

Work is underway on West End Boulevard and Sprigg Street. Lexington and Bertling were also approved for major renovation by 2026 as part of the 2020 renewal of the Transportation Trust Fund sales tax. Smaller projects are planned city-wide and repairs are ongoing. Read more about ongoing projects at cityofcape.org/streets

Your Library Has Almost Every Thing

Download to view the Library of THINGS available for you to borrow from the Cape Girardeau Public Library. They offer cake pans, tools, hotspots, ukuleles, and more!

Now Hiring

We are hiring now for all job types! All full-time employees get our new competitive pay plan, paid employee-only insurance, employer-paid retirement pension, generous time-off, and more. Ask about $6,000 stipends for critical roles like police, fire, CDL drivers, jailers, and dispatchers (or check our website)! Learn more and apply now on Indeed or cityofcape.org/jobs

What happens during a water main break?

Watch this video to learn more! Also, sign up for urgent texts and emails www.cityofcape.org/getalerts. Our partner, Alliance Water Resources, helps us get 38 MILLION gallons of clean water to Cape every week. They maintain our 319 miles of water main pipes, seven wells, and other infrastructure. Thank you for their everyday work and especially for any time they work overnight, in inclement weather, and away from their families to keep this critical resource flowing to all of Cape Girardeau!
*Precautionary* boil water advisories are issued when contamination is not known, but possible, due to a break or other issue.
Boil water orders are issued when contamination is found.

Emergency, Urgent, or Other
Help Friends and Neighbors Know Who to Call

Always call 911 for emergencies like threats to life and property
For urgent issues like animals, parking, and noise, call 573-339-6311
For other nuisances like trash, weeds, potholes, and property maintenance use our website  www.cityofcape.org/report
Police offers online incident reporting at cityofcape.org/police
An anonymous tipline is available in the app store, on the website, phone 339-6313, and by texting “CAPEPD” to 847411 with any message or tip.

Leaf piles must be kept free of limbs and other debris to avoid damaging the equipment.  Detailed information on the current year's program can be found in our Leaf Season Brochure. Scheduled routes are ongoing. Unscheduled routes will begin again in January, serving each property at least once by end of March.

Other Leaf Disposal Options

- Haul Your Leaves: A container will be available at the recycling center for leaf drop-off. The recycling center is located at 2007 Southern Expressway beside Public Works. It is accessible 24 hours a day/7 days a week. The Recycling Center is available free to City residents only.
- Mulch: Residents can mulch their existing leaves into their lawn by simply mowing over them. This is the most environmentally friendly option and releases nutrients back into the soil.
- Compost Bags: Bags are available at Utility Billing, Schnucks, and Food Giant. The bags are sold for $7.10 for a bundle of five. Call Public Works to schedule to have the bags picked up. This service is available year-round.

Connect with Management & Council

The City Council is the elected governing body for the City of Cape Girardeau and consists of the Mayor and six City Council Members. The Mayor is directly elected at-large (city-wide) for a four-year term and the City Council Members are elected from six wards for staggered four-year terms. Cape Girardeau is a "home rule" city with the Council-Manager form of government. Find meeting and contact information at cityofcape.org/council.