City of St. Joseph

The next City Council meeting will be Tuesday, November 12, at 5:30pm, in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The agenda includes: -Authorizing an amendment to the general fund 2011 Transient Guest Tax Program budget to appropriate funds to be used for surveying, site preparation, materials and fencing installation on park property in conjunction with the River Bluff Bike Trail project -Authorizing an amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act Fund and execution of a funding agreement with Missouri Western State University to provide financial assistance to modernize its Law Enforcement Academy equipment and pay tuition and fees for cadets -Authorizing execution of the St. Joseph River Bluff Gateway Project revitalization agreement with the St. Joseph Public Library District (grantee) and GKW Group, LLC (contractor) to provide a grant to make masonry repairs at 927 Felix Street, as part of the River Bluff Gateway Project To read the full agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3YCZnzK.

Due to more inclement weather forecasted this weekend, River Bluff Trails Park and Loki Events have announced the cancellation of River Bluff Trails Fest this weekend. The safety of the racers and spectators was top priority with this decision. If you are pre-registered on Bikereg, you will receive a full refund. The potential new date for the River Bluff Trials Fest will be May 17-18, 2025. Mark your calendars now and tell your friends. Thank you for supporting River Bluff Trails and we hope to see you in May!

Update: The Veterans Day Parade will be starting at 10:30am, on Monday, November 11. The Veterans Day parade will be held on Monday, November 11, beginning at 11am. The route begins at 10th and Francis, proceeds west on Francis to 8th Street, north to Jules, back to Frederick circling City Hall to end on Francis at 10th Street.

In observance of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11, certain city facilities will be closed or operating under different hours.

Please join us for a night of fun and celebration as the holiday parks are officially opened for the season on Friday, November 29! The first lighting ceremony will kick off at Holiday Park at Krug Park as the switch is flipped at 6pm. Enjoy some light refreshments at the lagoon circle. Then at 6:30pm, Hyde Park transforms into the South Pole as light refreshments will be served to those in attendance at the gazebo along with an appearance from Santa.

Today is Election Day. Make sure to get out and exercise your right to vote. For more information about your polling location or to view a sample ballot, visit the Buchanan County Clerk's website at https://bit.ly/2yyJvpY.

The City of St. Joseph has the following Board and Commission vacancies for January and February. For a complete list of vacancies, more information about these boards and commissions or to submit an application, please visit https://bit.ly/3PEkDSU. January Vacancies - Applications due by November 26: -Museum Oversight Board – 1 vacancy -Personnel Board – 1 vacancy February Vacancies - Applications due by December 31: -Downtown Review Board – 1 vacancy -Landmark Commission – 1 vacancy

Don't forget to fall back as Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 3, at 2am. Make sure to set your clocks back one hour and remember to replace all the batteries in your smoke detectors.

To those who celebrate in our community, feliz Día de los Muertos from the city of St. Joseph!

The month of November is National American Indian Heritage Month. This annual recognition focuses on the achievements, history and contributions of those in our community and throughout the United States. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/dGj_gBR or the St Joseph Museums Inc. Native American Gallery (https://lnkd.in/d4572xaw).