KIRKSVILLE CONNECTION
News & Information from the City of Kirksville
Volume 25, Issue 8 August 2019
In This Issue: Shop Kirksville for Back-To-School! Connecting Services Annual Audit Available Online Check Us out on Social Media! Pick Up After Your Pets Recycling Is Easy! Important Dates Contact Us
Connecting Services Sales Tax Holiday: Shop Kirksville for all your back-to-school needs!
Shop Kirksville for Back-To-School! It might be hard to believe, but it’s time to start shopping for back-to-school! Take advantage of the City’s Sales Tax Holiday and save on all your back-to-school needs! During the Sales Tax Holiday, you will pay no sales tax on qualifying back-to-school purchases in Kirksville! Qualifying items include: school supplies (not to exceed $50 per purchase); clothing (any article having a value of less than $100); software (taxable value of $350 or less); personal computers or computer peripherals (not to exceed $1,500); and graphing calculators (not to exceed $150). The Sales Tax Holiday runs from 12:01 am, Friday, August 2, 2019, through Sunday, August 4, 2019. Shopping local helps your community and everyone who depends on our local economy. Don’t spend money on gas to leave town when you can shop Kirksville and save! Visit http://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/taxholiday/school for more information on the Missouri sales tax holiday.
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Visit us online at www.kirksvillecity.com
If you are moving into a new home, contact the Finance Department to connect your water / sewer / trash services! Schedule a connection up to 30 days in advance by doing one of the following:
Call 660.627.1251 and verify your personal information, or come to City Hall to sign up in person. If you do, be sure to bring your photo ID! For more information, contact the Finance Department at 660.627.1251.
Annual Audit Available Online
Each year, the City completes a comprehensive annual financial report, or CAFR, which is then audited by an independent firm of certified public accountants. The City’s financial statements have been audited by Hochschild, Bloom & Company LLP. The objective of an annual audit is to determine if the financial statements of the City are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and to express an opinion to that fact. An unmodified (“clean”) opinion was issued by the auditors for the year ended December 31, 2018. The CAFRs for the past ten years, along with other financial information, are all available on the City’s website at www.kirksvillecity.com/finance!
For more information, contact the Finance Department at 660.627.1251.
Important Dates 8/5—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm 8/6—LPRC Meeting, 12:00 pm 8/12—Council Study Session, 6:00 pm 8/13—ATC Meeting, 12:00 pm 8/14—P&Z Meeting, 6:30 pm Walking your dog is important, but be prepared to pick up after them.
Pick Up After Your Pets Do you regularly carry pet waste bags with you when you walk your pet, or pets, through your neighborhood or to a local park? Here’s the City’s rule as it relates to animal waste: “the owner, or person in control, of every animal shall be responsible for the removal of any excreta deposited by his or her animal on public walks, recreation areas, the public right-of-way, or private property.” So, when you decide to take your pet out for a walk, be a responsible pet owner and pick up its waste! This sets a good example for others, and is the considerate thing to do for your neighbors. If you see someone who isn’t picking up after their pet, or pets, please let us know by calling the Police Department at 660.785.6945. For more information, contact the Police Department at 660.785.6945.
Signup for glass recycling through the City of Kirksville today!
Recycling Is Easy! Recycling is easy in Kirksville! It reduces waste in our creeks and waterways, protecting our environment, and ultimately, our drinking water! Isn’t it important to protect the water we drink? For cans, paper, and plastic, Advanced Disposal picks them up curbside every two weeks along with your trash. Be sure to call Advanced Disposal at 800.778.7652 to signup! For glass recycling, simply visit City Hall at 201 S. Franklin St. to signup for glass recycling and purchase a glass recycling tote for $3.99! For more information, contact the Codes & Engineering Department at 660.627.1272.
8/19—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm 8/30—Monthly Siren Test, 10:00 am
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Contact Us: Airport
660.665.5020
Aquatic Center
660.627.7665
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
Parks & Recreation
660.627.1485
Police Department
660.785.6945
Public Works
660.627.1291
Water/Sewer Bills
660.627.1251
Trash Service:
800.778.7652
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
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