KIRKSVILLE CONNECTION
News & Information from the City of Kirksville
Volume 23, Issue 12 December 2017
In This Issue: City Council Filing Opens December 12 Offices Closed for Holidays Santa to Visit Downtown Kirksville! Check Us out on Social Media! Fire Safety Tips for the Holidays! Public Christmas Tree Drop-Off! Important Dates Contact Us
Offices Closed for Holidays City Council Filing Opens December 12 Have you ever considered running for City Council? Filing for City Council candidates begins Friday, December 12, 2017, at 8:00 am and continues through Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at 5:00 pm. You may file in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St., during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, except for designated holidays. The Municipal Election for City Council will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. To qualify, you must be 21 years of age prior to taking office; a US citizen; a resident of Kirksville for one year preceding the election; a registered voter; and not been found, or pled, guilty to a felony under state and federal laws. Prior to filing, each person must complete an “Affidavit” with the Missouri Department of Revenue affirming that all state income taxes, personal property, and real property taxes on the place of residence have been paid. For more information, contact City Clerk Robin Snyder at 660.627.1225.
All City offices, including the Aquatic Center, will be closed on Friday, December 22, through Monday, December 25, 2017, in observance of Christmas. All City offices will reopen Tuesday, December 26, 2017, for regular business hours! All City offices, including the Aquatic Center, will also be closed Monday, January 1, 2018, in observance of New Year’s Day. We apologize for any inconvenience these closures may cause, and wish you and yours a very happy holiday season!
Santa to Visit Downtown Kirksville!
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The City of Kirksville, Kirksville Downtown Improvement Committee (KDIC), and the Kirksville Office of Tourism want to remind you that Santa Claus will be coming to Downtown Kirksville beginning Saturday, December 2, 2017! Following the Kirksville Kiwanis Christmas Parade at 5:00 pm on December 2, 2017, Santa will welcome children to his house on the Second Floor of the Adair County Courthouse from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm! Santa will return to the Courthouse on December 9, 16, and 23, 2017, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm! Please note: the Courthouse is accessible to all, regardless of ability! Holiday activities and train rides will be available during every visit! This holiday season, come see Santa and his elves in Downtown Kirksville!