Jan u ary 1 5, 2 015
Information and News for the Citizens of Jackson, Missouri
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BOA R D
City of Jackson Website: hp://www.jacksonmo.org/
MEETING SCHEDULES
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
(City Hall): 7:00 pm, January 20, February 2, and February 17 At City Hall.
Planning and Zoning
(City Hall): 6:00 pm, February 11 and March 11. At City Hall.
Community Outreach
(Fire Admin Bldg.): 6:00 pm, February 2 and March 2. At Fire Admin Bldg.
Park
(City Hall): 6:00 pm, February 9 and March 9. At City Hall.
Board of Adjustment/Appeals
(City Hall) 5:30 pm, January 22, February 26, and March 26. (If Requested) At City Hall.
E-Mail: [email protected]
REMINDERS
AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Snow Routes and Snow Removal
Parking is prohibited on streets labeled as snow routes when a snow removal proclamation is in effect. See Article V: Snow Route Streets of the Code of Ordinances for more details at http://
www.municode.com.
Before shoveling or removing snow or ice please review Article VI: Nuisance, Private Snow Removal for details at http://www.Municode.com.
Announcements
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City offices will be closed on Monday, January 19th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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City offices will be closed on Monday, February 16th for Presidents Day.
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The annual insert listing the 2015 rates will be included with the February 2015 bill.
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The Cape Girardeau County Commission Facility Review Advisory Board will be holding their
second open house at Riverside Regional Library in Jackson, Thursday January 22, 2015 from
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
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S A N I TA T I O N I N F O R M A T I O N
• Recycling Center Winter Hours effective until Saturday March 28th, 2015: 8AM to 5PM (Mon.—
Fri.), 9AM to 1PM (Sat.)
• To avoid delay and prevent refusal of materials at the center, please review the regular recycling
center guidelines at http://www.jacksonmo.org/CityServices/recycle.aspx
• Trash scheduled to be picked up on Monday January 19th will be picked up on Tuesday January
20th as city offices will be closed on January 19th.
• Trash scheduled to be picked up on Monday February 16th will be picked up on Tuesday February 17th as city offices will be closed on February 16th.
• Yard Waste Pick Up: January 5-9, and January 20-23.
CAPE GIRARDEAU
C O UN TY FA C IL I T Y R E VIE W A DVI SO RY
BOA R D TO H OL D OP E N H O U SE
In 2014, the Cape Girardeau County Commission formed a citizens advisory board to review three
options as proposed by Treanor Architects. The Advisory Board has reviewed the options as presented by the architect, and participated in detailed tours of County owned buildings. The County
Commission embarked on this process in 2013 to formulate a long term facility plan to provide a
safe, and efficient space for conducting criminal and civil court in Cape Girardeau County.
The Advisory Board will conduct two open houses to
solicit public input prior to their final recommendation to
the Cape Girardeau County Commission, January 26,
2015. The first of these open houses was held at the
Osage Center in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, January
9, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
The second open house opportunity is scheduled to be
held at the Riverside Regional Library in Jackson,
Thursday January 22, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 6:30
PM. The meetings will be conducted in an informal
manner with Advisory Board members, County Commissioners, and other local officials present to answer
inquiries from the citizens.
PARKS
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AND RECREATION EVENTS
The Rainbow Trout Fishing Program continues at the Rotary Lake. “Catch and Release” runs through
January 31, 2015. “Catch and Keep” starts on February 1, 2015.
For general information and City-sponsored events in local parks, check online at
http://www.jacksonmo.org/ParksAndRecreation/Events.aspx
For all events in the City of Jackson Park System, please contact: Shane West Anderson, Parks and
Recreation Director, 573-204-8848 or [email protected].
The Senior Social is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28 at 1 pm to 3 pm, at 2690 Travelers Way. For
more information on the Senior Center, please visit http://www.jacksonmo.com/seniorcenter/.
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UTILITIES
To avoid penalties on your utility bill, please make sure your payment reaches the City Collector’s
office by 5:00 PM on the 20th of each month. When making payments on your account please include your bill stub (bottom portion of your bill) so that payments will be applied to the correct account. Failure to do so may result in late payment.
Utility bill payment options are as follows:
Check (Accepted via mail, in person at the City Collector’s Office, or the night drop box) (Black or
blue ink only)
Cash (Accepted in person at the City Collector’s Office)
Electronic transactions through your bank’s online payment system where you have the option to select the effective date of payment.
Automatic withdrawal bill payment on the 10th or 20th of the month. For this service please complete and return the form located at http://www.jacksonmo.org/pdfs/coll_autopay.pdf.
Card transactions can be processed by going to
http://www.jacksonmo.org/cityservices/payment.aspx. There will be a vendor’s service charge for
using a card as payment.
The City Collector’s Office also offers to customers a convenient drive up window for making payments. Please note that to avoid errors in processing your payment through the drive-up, only payments in cash or check form accompanied by a full page bill will be accepted.
For quicker delivery of your bill, the City Collector’s Office offers e-bills. If you would like to receive
your bill via e-mail instead of a paper copy via mail please complete and return the following form
http://www.jacksonmo.org/pdfs/coll_ebill.pdf.
Please make sure to provide the City Collector's Office with your most up to date contact information. Providing accurate information will help ensure the city is able to contact you in case of
emergencies, notices, and/or scheduled maintenance.
For more information, please contact the City Collector at 573-2434404.
Conservation Tips
Energy conservation tips can be found at
http://www.jacksonmo.org/CityServices/EnergySave.aspx.
Water conservation tips can be found at
http://www.jacksonmo.org/CityServices/Water%20Conservation%20Tips.aspx
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MAYOR ’ S COR N ER
Barbara Lohr, Mayor
The City is in the process of preparing our 2014 Accomplishments Report. This report
provides each Department with an opportunity to reflect and outline accomplishments
from the previous year and list goals to be accomplished for the current year. It is an
impressive report. Our employees work hard!
John E. Mitchell founded a town in Georgia in 1911 and named it in honor of the
daughter of his friend and business associate R. M. McCombs of Jackson. Named after Helen Elizabeth McCombs, the town is Helen, Georgia. Our Boards have exchanged
proclamations designating Helen and Jackson as Sister Cities. Helen, Georgia, is a well
-known Alpine Village tourist attraction. I’ve never been there so if any of you vacation
in that area, stop by to see it. Let me know about it.
To Report a City Utility Problem (24hrs a day), call 573-243-2300
City Hall Office Hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Visit us online at www.jacksonmo.org or email us at [email protected].
City Contact Information:
City Hall (573) 243-3568
Fax: 573-243-4588
E-mail: [email protected]
101 Court Street
Jackson, MO 63755
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Non-Emergency Numbers:
Fire Department (573) 243-1010 Police Department (573) 243-3151
For Public Works call (573) 243-2300 (available 24 hr. for emergency)
For City business license information, call (573) 243-4404 or e-mail [email protected].
For City contractor license information, call (573) 243-2300 or e-mail [email protected].
For Parks and Recreation information, call (573) 204-8848.
For City swimming pool and swim lesson information, call (573) 243-8343 – seasonal phone.
Recycling Center, (573) 243-5691, is located at 508 Eastview Ct.
Emergencies Only
Fire and Police emergencies dial 911