Voters will decide April 8, 2025 whether 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.
Proposed projects include:
- Mount Auburn Road from Hopper Road to Independence Street
(New Pavement, New Curb and Gutter, Sidewalk Repair)
$5,500,000
- Perryville Road from Cape Rock Drive to Perry Avenue
(Pavement Repair, Addition of New Sidewalk on East Side) $3,500,000
- Sprigg Street from William Street to Route 74
(New Pavement, New Curb and Gutter, Sidewalk Repair) $4,500,000
- General Maintenance Projects ~$2.3 million/year
For additional detail, review the
citizen advisory committee's complete proposal.
Find more current, recent, and upcoming projects already funded and ongoing at
cityofcape.org/streets.
The City of Cape Girardeau currently imposes a one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) sales tax for the purpose of providing revenues for transportation purposes. The sales tax is set to expire on December 31, 2025. This recently approved ordinance re-imposes the sales tax set to expire, and calls for an election on April 8, 2025, for the purpose of approving that extension. The Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) was first approved by voters in 1995 for TTF1. The tax was extended by voters in 2000 for TTF2; in 2005 for TTF3; in 2010 for TTF4; in 2015 for TTF5; and again in 2020. Over the life of TTF, the City has been able to accomplish some amazing projects. Several phases of Bloomfield Road, widening Mt. Auburn, Veterans Memorial Drive, Silver Springs, several phases of Sprigg, West End Boulevard, and Broadway are just a few of the streets completed via the TTF. Many maintenance projects have also been completed with TTF dollars.