City of Cape Girardeau

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

Should medical marijuana businesses be allowed within 1,000 feet of a school, daycare, or church? Should the downtown or Central Business District have a smaller buffer than the rest of the city?

City Council works with staff to pass a balanced annual operating budget funding the infrastructure, safety and quality of life services provided by the City of Cape Girardeau.

Support public safety by being prepared at home and work, and by giving them space to conduct their field exercises.

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department on May 1, 2019 responded to a fire at 418 S. Benton St.

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department on April 12, 2019 responded to a kitchen fire at 905 Hickory.

Contracted sidewalk work along a portion of Independence Street in Cape Girardeau is slated to begin on Monday, April 8.

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.

The City has received a grant for rehabilitation of housing units in the city limits of Cape Girardeau.

Services for items that might be on your spring cleaning list

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.

At 8:33 p.m. on March 2, the Cape Girardeau Fire Department was called to 555 N. Spring St.

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

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2421 Albert Rasche Dr. on Feb. 5, 2019.

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to a fire at Buzzi Unicem Alternative Fuels facility, 2524 S. Sprigg St., on Jan. 25, 2019.

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to a fire at 934 Bellvue on Jan. 24, 2019.

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department on Jan. 23, 2019 responded to a fire at 1927 N. Kingshighway.

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Cape Girardeau Fire Department crews responded to a fire at 611 S. Ellis.

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to a fire at 1018 Good Hope St.

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.

Cape Girardeau Fire Department crews responded to a fire at 803 Independence.

Fire crews responded to a fire at 2501 Janet on Oct. 21.

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

Starting in January 2019, additional United Express flights will be available to/from Cape Girardeau.

Public Works Director Steve Cook retires on Sept. 1.

The Cape Public Library Board of Trustees have named Katie Hill as the library's next Executive Director.

Todd Fulton, Wastewater Plant Manager with City of Cape Girardeau Public Works, received the prestigious W. Victor Weir Award.

Stan Polivick, PE, has been selected as Director for the City of Cape Girardeau Public Works Department.

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department on Aug. 3, 2018 held a swearing in and promotion ceremony for five new firefighters and two promoted firefighters.

Cape Girardeau Fire Department's B-Platoon responded to a Box Alarm in the 2900 block of La Mesa Drive just before 5 a.m. on Aug. 7, 2018.

Cape Girardeau City Attorney W. Eric Cunningham was recently elected president of the Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association (MMAA) for the 2018-2019 term.

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.

Firefighters responded to a fire at 44 N. Henderson on June 14, 2018.

Fire at Cape West Cinema - May 28, 2018

Fire at 33 N. Henderson St. - May 25, 2018

Fire at 519 S. Pacific - May 22, 2018

New meeting time and format, plus recap of budget discussion.

This week, Cape Girardeau lost one of its long-time visionaries: Mr. Melvin Gateley.

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

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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

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri (ACEC Missouri) held their annual awards banquet on Feb. 10. Horner & Shifrin and the City of Cape Girardeau were honored with an Engineering Excellence Award for the South Sprigg Street Bridge Project.

B-Platoon responded to a Box Alarm in the 1300 block of West Cape Rock Road for a reported apartment fire at 17:52 on Jan. 30, 2018.

Cape Girardeau supports public safety and voters said YES to a new police station in 2014.

Representatives with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department during the Jan. 22 City Council meeting presented to the family of Gene Huckstep a plaque honoring his leadership, vision, and selfless service that "planted the seeds from which today's multi-jurisdictional rescue capabilities have grown."

Prospect League players are often future Major Leaguers, and in the summer of 2019, Cape Girardeau will join the League with a new team.

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Dr. Loretta Schneider had a heart for service. We’re eternally grateful that her life path and heart for service helped paved the way for many great things in Cape Girardeau.

Congratulations to everyone who was named Employee of the Year for 2017, and everyone else who were also nominated by their peers. Here’s a little bit about the awarded employees from each city department/division.

Cape Park info

Info about new police app

Special Trash Pickup Info

City Council Information

Everyone deserves the opportunity to live and raise their children in safe communities where they can achieve their full potential.