City of Cape Girardeau

We are seeing a lot of upgrades around the city, which will create a safer community with more opportunity for everyone. Residents young and old can thrive here, whether you want to continue your education, get training in a trade, develop and grow a business, or engage in public service. The focus of the City of Cape is to serve our residents by providing a solid infrastructure, a safe community, and a healthy economy to engage in. We are seeing big progress right now, with even bigger potential on the horizon. It is truly an exciting time to live in Cape Girardeau! And remember, you can always go to the city website and click on the “Text My Gov” button to get a quick response to that terrible pothole!

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Voters will decide August 2025 whether to improve water treatment and distribution while limiting annual water rate increases to 15% and only as needed (typically $4.71/month).