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Thursday, May 28, 2020
General Election June 2

On Tuesday, June 2, voters will head to the polls for the General Election. On the ballot, there will be four propositions and a question from the city of St. Joseph.

Bonds for Bridges:  Voters will consider the issuance of general obligation (G.O.) bonds in the amount of $20 million for the repair and replacement of bridges and transportation infrastructure in St. Joseph. For more information, click  Bonds for Bridges .

City Charter Amendments:  Voters will be asked to consider four proposed changes relating to the composition of council, attendance at meetings, capital and operating budget submission, and declaration of a winner in the primary election. For more information, click  City Charter Amendments . 

T o see a sample ballot, click  Buchanan County Clerk's Office.
Expansion at the Air National Guard

The Missouri Air National Guard is currently expanding its infrastructure in order to develop the land located to the north of Rosecrans Memorial Airport. The city is managing and inspecting the installation of a precast box culvert which will be the main structure to drain rainwater runoff from some existing and upcoming facilities. MCON, LLC is the contractor onsite and is responsible for placing just over 3,000 feet of precast box in six-foot sections. Precast concrete box culverts are an alternative to circular concrete pipes. Box culverts drain high volumes of water and generally handle a higher flow rate than pipes. Some culverts are made by pouring concrete at the site, but precast concrete products offer several advantages. The consistency is far better as precast concrete is made in a controlled facility and does not suffer from weather variations. Precast concrete can also be installed in both wet conditions and cold temperatures for fewer delays. Box culverts are suitable for applications such as underpasses, tunnels, subways, bridges, stream culverts, material handling, storage and more.
Virtual Meetings and the Sunshine Law

When the COVID-19 pandemic began to reach the United States and spread to the Midwest in mid-March, the City Council had to quickly pivot... read more
Missouri Western Berm Project

The landfill crew has been busy this spring. Not only is the crew working hard at the landfill constructing a new cell, but several crew members have been building a berm for Kansas City Chiefs fans during training camp. Fans will be able to sit while watching spring practice at Missouri Western State University. The crew moved two Caterpillar haul trucks, one Caterpillar bulldozer and one Caterpillar excavator to the site at the campus. The project consisted of moving 83,000 cubic yards of dirt to the north end of the current practice fields. Dirt was placed, shaped then hydroseeded with the project completed late last week.
Joyce Raye Patterson Safety Measures

The Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center (JRP) is the city’s facility specifically designed to provide activities and programming for persons 50 years of age and older. To re-open during the pandemic, the JRP staff have been working diligently to provide a safe environment for customers and staff including additional sanitation and having restrictions in place. Everyone entering and visiting the JRP must wear a mask while in the building. This precaution is in place to limit the spread of the virus between people and to protect our vulnerable customers.

The fitness center re-opened May 4. At this time, only 11 people are allowed in the fitness center at a time with a maximum work-out time of one hour, per day. This number includes our full-time fitness center coordinator. Use of the fitness center is by appointment only and can be made by calling Jena at 271-4625.

Some of the exercise classes offered and use of the billiards room began on May 11. Due to a 15-person per class limit, those wishing to participate in the exercise classes are asked to call 271-4666 to reserve a space. For those playing games in the billiards room, new requirements are in place to ensure the area remains sanitary and safe for all participating, including designating one person per table to be responsible for sanitizing the balls, rack, cues and table.

To learn more, visit the JRP page on the city’s website or the Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center Facebook page .
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