KIRKSVILLE CONNECTION
News & Information from the City of Kirksville
Volume 27, Issue 8 August 2021
In This Issue: Shop Kirksville for Back-To-School! Are You Moving? Annual Audit Available Online Pick Up After Your Dog Stay Informed! Missouri Bicentennial Ice Cream Social Important Dates
Are You Moving? If you are moving, be sure to contact the City’s Finance Department to assist you with establishing service elsewhere in the City, or to terminate your service.
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 6, 2021, through Sunday, August 8, 2021. 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!
You can sign up for service at your new location either online or in person at the Finance Counter in City Hall at 201 S. Franklin St. Please allow 5 to 7 days for online requests. Please bring your photo ID and be prepared to make your deposit. To cancel your service, you may call 660.627.1251 and verify your personal information, or come in person to City Hall. For more information, contact the Finance Department at 660.627.1251.
Visit http://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/taxholiday/school for more information on the Missouri sales tax holiday.
Annual Audit Available Online Check Us out on Social Media! facebook.com/cityofkirksville facebook.com/kirksvilleparksandrecreation facebook.com/kirksvillepolicedepartment facebook.com/kirksvillefire @kirksvillecity @kirksvilleparks @kirksvillePD
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Visit us online at www.kirksvillecity.com
Each year, the City completes a comprehensive annual financial report which is then audited by an independent firm of certified public accountants. The City’s financial statements have been audited by Sikich LLP. The objective of an annual audit of the comprehensive annual financial report is to determine if the financial statements of the City are presented fairly and free of misstatements. An unmodified (“clean”) opinion was issued by the auditors for the year ended December 31, 2020. The comprehensive annual financial reports for the past twelve 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 8/2—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm 8/3—LPRC Meeting, 12:00 pm 8/9—Council Study Session, 6:00 pm 8/10—ATC Meeting, 12:00 pm 8/10—Ice Cream Social, 4:30 pm Walking your dog is important, but be prepared to pick up after them.
Pick Up After Your Dog Do you regularly carry pet waste bags with you when you walk your dog 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 dog for a walk, be a responsible pet owner and pick up its waste! If you see someone who isn’t picking up after their pet, or pets, please call the Police Department at 660.785.6945. For more information, contact the Police Department at 660.785.6945.
Stay Informed!
8/11—P&Z Meeting, 6:30 pm 8/16—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm 8/27—Monthly Siren Test, 10:00 am
www.kirksvillecity.com/alerts
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Business Licenses Want to stay informed about what’s happening in the City of Kirksville? Then visit City Manager www.kirksvillecity.com/alerts and sign up for alerts today! You can select which alerts you wish to receive and stay informed about all that’s happening with your City government: from street Codes/Inspections improvements to boil advisories! Economic Development For more information, contact Public Information at 660.627.1224.
660.665.5020
660.627.1251 660.627.1225 660.627.1272 660.627.1224
Engineering
660.627.1272
Fire Department
660.665.3734
Human Resources
660.627.1458
Parks & Recreation
660.627.1485
Police Department
660.785.6945
Public Works
660.627.1291
Water/Sewer Bills
660.627.1251
Trash Service (RTS):
660.784.2474
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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