Adoption Information

The shelter is open to the public for visits and conducting adoptions by appointment. We are accepting applications on adoptable animals and if your application is first on the animal that you apply for, an animal shelter staff member will call you at the...

Half-Off Adoptions

Half-off adoptions take place on the first Wednesday of the month for cats and the third Wednesday of the month for dogs. The process is quick and easy starting with an online application found at stjoemo.animalshelternet.com. Adopting an animal is very a...

City Link July 22, 2021

Parks Sales Tax; Reporting Non-Injury Crashes; Globetrotters... and more!

City Council Agenda July 26, 2021

The July 26 City Council meeting will begin at 5:30pm in the Council Chamber on the third floor of City Hall. Watch the meeting live on cable channel 19 or live streamed on the city's website at stjosephmo.gov.

City Link July 15, 2021

Parks Sales Tax; Sewer Rehab Project; Splash Park Opens... and more!

American Rescue Plan Act Application Deadline

The city was notified it would be receiving approximately $38.7 million dollars as a result of the American Rescue Plan Act. The ARPA Funding Review Committee has announced they will continue to accept requests for funding considerations until July 20.

Liberty Oak Splash Park Grand Opening

The much anticipated and long-awaited Liberty Oak Splash Park is scheduled to open this Friday afternoon. After a year-long wait, the splash park will be open to visitors late Friday afternoon after a grand opening celebration, which begins at 4pm.

Landfill to Accept Storm Debris

St. Joseph residents will be able to take their downed tree limbs and branches from the weekend’s storm to the landfill for disposal beginning Thursday, July 15, during normal hours of operation. Tree limbs and branches are the only acceptable material.

City Link July 8, 2021

Operator of the Year; Air Packs for Fire Personnel; The Art of Creating a List... and more!

City Council Agenda July 12, 2021

The July 12 City Council meeting will begin at 5:30pm in the Council Chamber on the third floor of City Hall. Watch the meeting live on cable channel 19 or live streamed on the city's website at stjosephmo.gov.

City’s Website Domain Changes

The City of St. Joseph has changed its domain name to one that is a sponsored top-level domain in the Domain Name System of the Internet.

City Link July 1, 2021

Fireworks Safety; Parks and Recreation Month; Rain and the Landfill... and more!

COVID Still in Our Community

Buchanan County is seeing new positive COVID-19 cases on the rise, growing inpatient numbers at Mosaic Life Care, and younger people being infected at a higher rate. These statistics, along with summer activities, remind us to be cautious and mindful.

City Link June 24, 2021

Business License Renewals; Holiday Safety; New Businesses and Faces... and more!

City Council Agenda June 28, 2021

The June 28 City Council meeting will begin at 5:30pm in the Council Chamber on the third floor of City Hall. Watch the meeting live on cable channel 19 or live streamed on the city's website at stjoemo.org.

City Link June 17, 2021

Youth Tennis Camp; Hot Weather Safety; Police Recruitment... and more!

City Attorney Named

Lisa Robertson has been named as the city attorney for the city of St. Joseph.

Landfill Hours Change

The labor market has remained challenging for employers and affected many divisions, including the landfill. The inability to fill numerous positions, along with increased tonnage, has led the landfill to make a temporary change to the hours of operation.

City Link June 10, 2021

Music Filled Summer; Preserving History; Celebrating Chief Dalsing... and more!

City Council Agenda June 14, 2021

The June 14 City Council meeting will begin at 5:30pm in the Council Chamber on the third floor of City Hall. Watch the meeting live on cable channel 19, live streamed on the city's website at stjoemo.org or via Facebook live.

City Link June 3, 2021

Pools Open; Benefits of Asphalt; Looking Out for Animals... and more!

Harlem Globetrotters

Get excited as the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their newly reimagined Spread Game tour to the Civic Arena on Thursday, August 5, starting at 7pm. Tickets go on sale to the public July 1, at 10am with pre-sale tickets sales starting on J...

Stay Connected

The most recent City Link digital newsletter is now available. Read the July 22 publication and don’t forget to sign-up receive the digital newsletter every week.  

COVID-19 Information

The health department is working with community partners and implementing guidance from the CDC regarding an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Updates and Information

View the latest vaccine information, state and local case numbers and resources.

Landfill to Accept Storm Debris

St. Joseph residents are able to take their downed tree limbs and branches from the recent storm to the landfill for disposal now through July 30, during normal hours of operation. Tree limbs and branches are the only acceptable material.

Parks Sales Tax

On August 3, voters will consider a half-cent sales tax to help restore and improve our green spaces, parks, and parks facilities to provide safe, ADA-compliant and desirable amenities for our residents and help maintain them for our future generations.

Get Connected

Staying in touch with your city has never been easier! Take advantage of one or all of our outreach methods to see how your city is working for you. Stay up to date by getting connected through Facebook, Twitter, cable Channel 19 or visiting our website. ...

City Link

Stay up-to-date with what is happening throughout the city by signing up to receive the weekly City Link e-newsletter.

Job Postings

Would you like to work for the city of St. Joseph? Find the most recent full-time and part-time job opportunities.

Landfill Hours Change

The labor market has remained challenging for employers and affected many divisions, including the landfill. The inability to fill numerous positions, along with increased tonnage, has led the landfill to make a temporary change to the hours of operation.

Municipal Court Staffing

At the direction of the presiding judge of the Circuit Court, Municipal Court will be conducting business with a very limited staff this week. Some cases have been or will be reset to a later date, and walk-in customer service will be affected.

Softball Registration

Registration for Co-Ed and Men's Softball Leagues runs from Wednesday, July 21, through Friday, August 6. The season dates will be August 22 through mid-October.

Parks Passport

Explore your local parks and playgrounds this summer with our Park Passport!  This free program encourages community members to get outside and enjoy the local opportunities from Saturday, May 29 through Sunday, August 15. Register online to part...

Proposed District Map

Proposed City Council redistricting map for consideration by City Council at July 26 City Council Meeting.

Join the Communications Center Team

When looking for excellence in 911 dispatching, start with the St. Joseph Police Department.

Reporting Non-Injury Crashes

Involved in a non-injury crash? If you find yourself in a minor traffic crash, you are not obligated to call or wait for a police response. The police department encourages motorists involved in minor crashes to exchange information, as required, with one...

Mowing Season

Now that it's mowing season, please be mindful of the city codes related to mowing and practice safe mowing etiquette.

Chapter 15 (PDF) of the Code of Ordinances of the city of St. Joseph, Missouri states that it shall be the duty of each owner, occupant o...

Reporting Potholes

Pothole in your way? Report potholes to the city's street maintenance division by calling 271-4848. Please note, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) is responsible for maintenance of state roadways such as interstates, state routes and state...

Make and Take Craft

Join the Remington Nature Center staff on Saturday, July 31, from 1-3pm for this month's Make and Take Craft: Owl.

Friday Fish Feeds

Please join us at the Remington Nature Center every Friday at 10:30am for our Friday Fish Feeding Frenzy (PDF) event. Help us feed the Missouri River fish who live in our 7,000-gallon aquarium. Their diet consists of minnows, worms, corn, and peas. Observ...

Softball Registration

Registration for Co-Ed and Men's Softball Leagues runs from Wednesday, July 21, through Friday, August 6. The season dates will be August 22 through mid-October.

Reporting Potholes

Pothole in your way? Report potholes to the city's street maintenance division by calling 271-4848. Please note, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) is responsible for maintenance of state roadways such as interstates, state routes and state...