KIRKSVILLE CONNECTION
News & Information from the City of Kirksville
Volume 24, Issue 5 May 2018
In This Issue: Meet Your 2018-2019 City Council Stay Informed! Mowing Season is Here! Founders Day 2019! Pets Take More Than Food and Water Fun for You and Your Family! 2017 Water Quality Report Important Dates
Stay Informed! Council member Phillip Biston is sworn into office by City Clerk Lindsay Leckbee
Meet Your 2018-2019 City Council On Monday, April 9, 2018, City Council member Phillip Biston was sworn into office for his second term. Biston was reelected to the Council as a result of the General Municipal Election held Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Also during the April 9 Council meeting, Jerry Mills was elected Mayor and Biston was elected Mayor Pro Tem. Top priorities for the City Council include economic development, efficiency in government, fiscal responsibility, and the protection of City assets. The Council would like to encourage you to be more involved in your local government! Council meetings and study sessions are open to the public, and residents are encouraged to attend. For more information on upcoming Council meetings and study sessions, or to view agendas, meeting minutes, or newsletters from past meetings, visit the City website at www.kirksvillecity.com/councilnews or signup for City alerts at www.kirksvillecity.com/alerts!
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Here’s the City’s rule as it relates to grass: it is every property owner’s responsibility to maintain their property, and that includes mowing grass. City Code requires that grass and weeds not exceed 8 inches. Additionally, don’t forget that you also need to maintain your half of the alley behind your property! To everyone who maintains their property, thank you: we appreciate your hard work! If you see a property not in compliance, please let us know by using the Citizen Service Request tool on the City website at www.kirksvillecity.com/submit-service-request. We will reach out to the occupants and / or property owner. These individuals will receive a notice of violation that includes a compliance date. For more information, contact the Codes Department at 660.627.1272.