KIRKSVILLE CONNECTION
Volume 27, Issue 10 October 2021
News & Information from the City of Kirksville
In This Issue: Annual Drive Through Flu Clinic Fall Brush & Limb Pick Up! Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety! City Budget Process Underway Sign up for Adopt-A-Child! Important Dates Contact Us
Fall Brush & Limb Pick Up! Don’t forget: the City’s Fall Brush and Limb Pick-Up is scheduled for October 4 through 8, 2021!
Get your flu shot at the annual Drive Through Flu Clinic!
Annual Drive Through Flu Clinic In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to get your annual flu shot. The 2021 Drive Through Flu Clinic has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 6, 2021, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the NEMO Fairgrounds. The Drive Through Flu Clinic is a quick and easy way to get your flu shot for the 2021-2022 influenza season to protect yourself, your loved ones, and to help ensure our local healthcare system is not overwhelmed during the second winter of this pandemic. The Drive Through Flu Clinic is for people ages three years and older. The clinic— sponsored by the Adair County Health Department—is provided at no cost to Adair County residents. However, please bring your Medicare and Medicaid cards, if applicable. Short or loose-fitting sleeves are recommended, and don’t forget to wear your mask! For more information, contact the Adair County Health Department at 660.665.8491.
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City crews will begin picking up tree limbs and large brush on Monday, October 4, 2021. 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, October 4, 2021. Help beautify our community! For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 660.627.1291.
Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety! Do you know what to do when you hear an alarm in your home? Do you know the different sounds your alarms can make? Knowing what to do when an alarm sounds will keep you and your family safe. When an alarm makes noises – a beeping sound or a chirping sound – you must take action. Fire Prevention Week is October 3 to 9, 2021, and this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!”, works to educate everyone about the different sounds the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. To learn more, and help keep you and your family safe in the kitchen, visit www.firepreventionweek.org for fire safety tips and fun activities!
For more information, contact the Fire Department at 660.665.3734!
Important Dates 10/4—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm 10/5—LPRC Meeting, 12:00 pm 10/6—KHPC Meeting, 4:00 pm 10/11—Council Study Session, 6:00 pm Making every dollar count in the 2022 Budget.
City Budget Process Underway The City has begun planning for the 2022 Budget. The City’s fiscal year runs from January 1 through December 31. The budget process includes ensuring City obligations are paid, projects underway are funded, and services are provided that residents expect and the law requires. The 2022 Budget is challenging, but not impossible. Throughout the budget process, the City will continue to focus on our vision to be the best city to the citizens we serve, meeting their needs and expectations both today and tomorrow, with a focus on Economic Development, Quality of Life, Fiscal Responsibility, Efficiency in Government, and Protection of City-owned assets.
10/12—ATC Meeting, 12:00 pm 10/13—E-911, 1:30 pm 10/13—P&Z Meeting, 6:00 pm 10/18—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm 10/29—Monthly Siren Test, 10:00 am
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
Parks & Recreation
660.627.1485
Planning
660.627.1272
Police Department
660.785.6945
Sign up for Adopt-A-Child this holiday season!
Public Works
660.627.1291
Sign up for Adopt-A-Child!
Water/Sewer Bills
660.627.1251
The annual Adopt-a-Child Christmas Program is designed to provide a special Christmas gift for more than 300 children in Adair County, 0 to 16 years of age, who otherwise might not receive a gift. Sign up for Adopt-A-Child begins on October 1, 2021, through November 30, 2021, at the Salvation Army, 1005 W. Gardner St., Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, by calling 660.665.7885, or via Facebook Messenger at facebook.com/TSAkirksville! Only the child’s legal guardian may apply. Please provide proof of address, income, and ID, which are required for eligibility.
Trash Service (RTS)
660.784.2474
For more information on the 2022 Budget, contact the Finance Department at 660.627.1251.
Adopt-A-Child is sponsored by the City of Kirksville, 93.7 FM KTUF, and the Salvation Army! For more information, contact the Fire Department at 660.665.3734!
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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