Tuesday Recycling Moves to Wednesday
Until Further Notice

Due to staffing shortages Tuesday recycling routes will run on Wednesday until further notice. Other routes should be on their normal days but could be running late. If your cart is not emptied on your normal day please leave it at the curb and contact us the next day at (573) 339-6351 or [email protected]. Register for text alerts.

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Oct. 5 Coffee with  Cop

Please join your local law enforcement in-person at McDonald’s on William Street for “Coffee with a Cop” on Wednesday, October 5th beginning at 8:00 a.m. A very special thank you to McDonald’s for reaching out and offering to host us for National Coffee with a Cop Day!

REMIND/REPEAT

Central Municipal Pool “Bubble” Closed

Access to year-round swimming has been a great addition to the Cape Girardeau community for years but Central Municipal Pool, most commonly known as the “Bubble”, has been temporarily closed the general public. Cape Girardeau Public Schools and City officials say the heating and air system has a mechanical issue that cannot be repaired. Local swim teams can use the pool as long as weather allows. They are also looking to other facilities until Central Pool reopens in 2024. Central Pool fitness swimmers will have access to their scheduled times until Oct. 8.

Voting Precinct Boundaries to Change
After the November Election

New ward boundaries have recently went into effect in the City of Cape Girardeau following the 2020 census. As a result, the Cape Girardeau County Clerk’s Office will be adjusting the voting precinct boundaries to reflect the ward changes. However, no change
to the Voting Precincts or Polling Locations will occur until after the November 8, 2022 General Election to avoid confusion for voters.

For the November 8, 2022 General Election, all voting precincts and polling locations for voters within the City of Cape Girardeau will remain the same unless a change must occur due to unforeseen circumstances. Voters would be notified of any change to their polling location.

If any voter is unsure of their current polling location, they can refer to their most recent Voter Identification Card or call the County at (573) 243-3547. Visit their website.

Share Live Video with 911 in Emergencies

Our Police Department has rolled out a new program to enhance our response to emergency situations. The system is named Prepared Live and it allows our 9-1-1 operators to view pictures and videos from incidents in real time, as well as gather real-time GPS locations.

Now, when a citizen calls 9-1-1, the operator is able to text a web link and if the caller follows the link to allow the sharing of information, their phone will send live video and GPS location to the 9-1-1 center. This allows the 9-1-1 operator to know exactly where the person is located and give the first responders better information while they are on their way to help.
 
Once the caller ends the connection, the 9-1-1 center no longer has access to the phone.
Your city now joins a list of more than 30 cities around the country that offer this enhanced service to their citizens.

Now Hiring

We are hiring now for all job types including labor, safety, technicians,  inspectors, and more. We have  certification stipend for critical roles like police, fire and CDL drivers at $6,000 and an experience based stipend for jailers and communicators up to $6,000. All full-time employees get our new competitive pay plan, paid employee only insurance,  employer paid retirement pension, generous time-off and more. View job descriptions, pay, benefits, and apply now on Indeed or cityofcape.org/jobs

Airport Operations Specialist
Communications Officer
Community Development Director
Finance Director
Fire Cadet
Firefighter-EMT
Fleet Mechanic
Flight Line Technician I
Front Desk Officer
Golf Course Manager
Jailer
Maintenance Worker - Until positions are filled
Part-Time Jail Control Room Operator
Part-Time-Seasonal General Worker Traffic Operations
Plan Reviewer & Site Inspector
Police Officer
Region E Disaster Preparedness Information & CERT Coordinator
Seasonal Construction Inspector
Senior Maintenance Worker
Senior Maintenence Worker
Solid Waste Driver
Solid Waste Worker
Stormwater Maintenance Worker
Street Maintenance Worker
Water Crew Foreman
Water Equipment Operator
Water-Field Maintenance Mechanic

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Upcoming City Holidays (Trash/Recycling rescheduled)
VETERANS DAY Friday, November 11
Thursday's trash/recycling route will be run on Wednesday, Friday's routes will be run on Thursday. All other routes remain the same.
THANKSGIVING Thursday, November 24 AND DAY-AFTER THANKSGIVING Friday, November 25
Both Thursday and Friday's trash and recycling routes will be picked up on Wednesday.
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.

Trash & Recycling Curbside Service Holiday Schedules
Printable holiday schedule - 2022