City of St. Joseph

Happy Thanksgiving from the city of St. Joseph. In observance, city facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 27. On Friday, November 28, city offices will be closed with the exception of: -Landfill - 7am-12pm -Recycling Center - 7:30am-12:30pm -Remington Nature Center - Open

During the annual Mayors' Thanksgiving Dinner benefiting Second Harvest Community Food Bank on November 25, the Citizen of the Year award was presented to Martin and LaVell Rucker and Dr. Sharon Kosek. Thank you to all who attended the event and congratulations to the three honored for their work in the community.

Due to the current wind conditions, open burning has been banned for the remainder of the day, Wednesday, November 26. Before burning, make sure to check the city's social media pages, Channel 19 or website at stjosephmo.gov for temporary burn bans due to weather. For guidelines and restrictions, visit https://bit.ly/3VEjaMM.

Residents will begin noticing an enhanced look at St. Joseph’s City Hall starting on Friday, November 28, as newly installed colored lighting illuminates the building’s exterior for the first time. The lighting installation, completed over the past few weeks, debuts in conjunction with the opening of the Holiday Park and South Pole displays at Krug Park and Hyde Park. The initial display will feature festive green and red lighting to celebrate the start of the Christmas season. A total of 14 LED fixtures have been added around City Hall, including five each on the north and south sides and two each on the east and west sides. The system allows for customizable colors to mark holidays, community events and awareness campaigns and to celebrate local sports teams’ achievements. The lighting project is one of several ongoing improvements as the preparations continue for the 100th anniversary of City Hall in 2027. Sidewalks have been replaced, new period lighting has been installed along the balustrade facing Civic Center Park, the fountain on the north side of the building is being regraded and rebuilt, hallways are being repainted and elevators are being upgraded, among other improvements.

With only a few days left for fall open burning, here are some reminders of the guidelines and restrictions if you plan to participate: 🔥Fires are allowed only between 8am-6pm and must be fully extinguished by 6pm. Open burning takes place during the months of April and November. 🔥All fires must be in an upright container no more than 55 gallons. 🔥Only yard waste (leaves, brush, logs) can be burned. No trash, paper, lumber or building debris can be burned. 🔥If weather conditions such as high winds occur, a temporary burn ban may be put in place. There will be no burning when a red flag warning is in place and open burning will not be extended due to weather blackout days. 🔥Before burning, make sure to check the city's social media pages, Channel 19 or website at stjosephmo.gov for temporary burn bans. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3VEjaMM.

During the November 24 City Council Meeting, a key to the City was presented to Ted Alders for his 36 years of dedication to the city through his work with the St. Joseph Parks & Recreation Department. Alders retired in October. Thank you Ted for all the years of services and hope you enjoy your retirement!

As many will be hitting the road over the next few days for Thanksgiving, here are some tips to keep in mind so you have a happy and safe holiday. -Make sure your vehicle is in good condition for a road trip. -Check the weather before leaving and along your route. -Make sure to buckle up, slow down and don’t drive impaired. -Share travel plans with a family member or friend. For more tips, visit https://bit.ly/4802Yhp.

In observance of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, certain city facilities will be closed or operating under different hours. View our holiday schedule for facility operations.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, several city staff members spent their Thursday distributing all the holiday fixings to members of the community during Second Harvest Community Food Bank's Turkey Day event. #WeBelieveInStJoseph

The next City Council meeting will be Monday, November 24, at 5:30pm, in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The agenda includes: -Calling for a Primary Election to be held in the City of St. Joseph, Missouri, on Tuesday, February 2, 2026, to select eligible candidates to be certified for certain city offices to be voted for at the General Election, and calling for the General Election on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 -Authorizing the execution of mutual aid agreement with Doniphan County Fire Protection District #4 for a term up to five years -Authorize the submittal and execution of two reimbursable agreements with the US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for reimbursable funds to provide design, engineering, and installation of FAA telecommunications systems and air traffic equipment for the new air traffic control tower at Rosecrans Memorial Airport To read the full agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3LOPtZe.