April 2020 Kirksville Connection

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KIRKSVILLE CONNECTION

Volume 26, Issue 4 April 2020

News & Information from the City of Kirksville

In This Issue:  Protect Yourself and Your Community!  Spring Brush & Limb Pick-Up  General Municipal Election Postponed  Check Us out on Social Media!  Appliance Recycling & Pickup  City Utility Payment Options  Important Dates  Contact Us

Spring Brush & Limb Pick-Up Don’t forget: the City’s Spring Brush and Limb Pick-Up is scheduled for April 6 through 10, 2020!

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Protect Yourself and Your Community! We understand that the threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has caused stress and discomfort to residents and their families. Nonetheless, we want to emphasize that you should continue to take the following steps to protect yourself and your community:    

Maintain social distancing of at least six feet whenever possible. Wash your hands, especially after contact with frequently-used surfaces. Limit group meetings and activities, and avoid large groups of ten or more people. Avoid all unnecessary travel both within—and outside of—the community.

To keep up-to-date with emergency management’s response to the threat of COVID19, be sure to sign up for notifications and alerts from the City of Kirksville by visiting www.kirksvillecity.com/alerts! For more information on the community’s response to COVID-119, contact the Adair County Health Department at 660.665.8491.

Check Us out on Social Media! facebook.com/cityofkirksville facebook.com/kirksvilleparksandrecreation facebook.com/kirksvillepolicedepartment facebook.com/kirksvillefire @kirksvillecity @kirksvilleparks @kirksvillePD

youtube.com/kirksvillecity

Visit us online at www.kirksvillecity.com

City crews will begin picking up tree limbs and large brush on Monday, April 6, 2020. Although the work is expected to take the entire week, to guarantee pick-up, your brush must be placed curbside by 7:00 am, Monday, April 6, 2020. Get your lawn ready this spring! For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 660.627.1291.

General Municipal Election Postponed

On March 18, 2020, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed an executive order postponing the General Municipal Election from Tuesday, April 7, 2020 to Tuesday, June 2, 2020 to help prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the state. Just as before, you will be able to cast your vote for two candidates from the following four residents running for City Council (in the order they appear on the ballot): Rick Steele, Kevin A. Alm, Chuck Long, and Dana (Danny) McDowell. Each of the two City Council positions is for a full, three-year term. For information on the voting process itself—where, how, and what you’ll need—contact the Adair County Clerk at 660.665.3350. For more information regarding the General Municipal Election, contact the City Clerk at 660.627.1225.


Important Dates  4/1– KHPC Meeting, CANCELED  4/6—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm  4/7—LPRC Meeting, CANCELED  4/8—P&Z Meeting, CANCELED Schedule an appointment to get rid of your old appliances!

 4/13—Council Study Session, 6:00 pm

Appliance Recycling & Pickup

 4/14—ATC Meeting, CANCELED

It’s time to recycle those old or broken appliances! Used appliance pickup will be held during the week of April 20 through April 24, 2020. Victory Metals & Recycling LLC, our local recycling company, will again provide both the pickup and the disposal of household appliances. Eligible appliances include: refrigerators, freezers, stoves, ovens, air conditioning units, washers, dryers, dishwashers, furnaces, hot water heaters, space heaters, and BBQ grills.

 4/20—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm

Please contact Victory Metals & Recycling LLC at 660.665.8000 to schedule the pickup of your old appliances. Victory Metals & Recycling has offered this free service to residents in partnership with the City. Please thank them for providing this service! For more information, contact the Codes Department at 660.627.1272.

 4/24—Monthly Siren Test, 10:00 am  4/27—FFLCC Meeting, CANCELED

www.kirksvillecity.com/alerts

Contact Us: Airport

660.665.5020

Business Licenses

660.627.1251

City Manager

660.627.1225

Codes/Inspections

660.627.1272

Economic Development

660.627.1224

Engineering

660.627.1272

Fire Department

660.665.3734

Human Resources

660.627.1458

Municipal Court

660.627.1237

We care about the health and safety of our residents. In an effort to protect the community from the threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and in accordance with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all City buildings are closed to the public. However, employees are available by phone, email, and, in some instances, by appointment.

Parks & Recreation

660.627.1485

Police Department

660.785.6945

Public Works

660.627.1291

Water/Sewer Bills

660.627.1251

The City offers online utility bill payment – including online registration for utility services – for customers using credit or debit cards at www.kirksvillecity.com under the “Utilities” tab. The City also has two utility payment drop-off locations: the white drop box across the street from City Hall and the drop slot located on the front of City Hall (City Hall is located at 201 S. Franklin St.). Both drop-off locations are checked each morning during regular business hours. In addition, you may mail your utility payment to the City of Kirksville, c/o the Finance Department, 201 S. Franklin St, Kirksville, MO 63501, or make a payment at the Customer Service Desk in the Hy-Vee Food and Drug Store, 500 N. Baltimore St.

Trash Service:

660.784.2474

They are a multitude of ways to pay your utility bill with the City of Kirksville!

City Utility Payment Options

This document is published by: City of Kirksville Public Information Office 201 S. Franklin St. Kirksville, MO Phone: 660.627.1224 Fax: 660.627.1026

For more information, please contact the Finance Department at 660.627.1251.

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