City of Cape Girardeau

The City of Cape Girardeau City Council considers calling an election and placing on the ballot at the August 5, 2025, General Election a proposal to amend the City Charter such that the annual limitation of fee increases for water, sewer or solid waste does not exceed 15%.

Voters decided April 8, 2025 to extend the Transportation Trust Fund Sales Tax, a 1/2 of one percent sales tax that has been renewed every five years since 1995 to improve the city's street network.