The City of St. Joseph is taking public input on projects for the next Capital Improvements Program.

According to the city, the half-cent CIP sales tax is the only current source of funding for major public infrastructure in the city of St. Joseph. On average, 80% of the funding for capital projects comes from the half-cent tax.

Projects funded through the CIP sales tax have included the reconstruction of the Riverside
Road and Gene Field intersection, Remington Nature Center, REC Center, replacement of
public safety radio infrastructure, renovation of Patee Market, improvements to Krug Park,
the renovation of the baseball fields at Hyde Park, and two new fire stations currently under
construction. Approximately 60% of the current CIP program is dedicated to street
maintenance.

Projects submitted must be for a public purpose, i.e., to build, improve, maintain or repair
public facilities which can include roads, bridges, buildings, sewers, drainage, etc. CIP sales
tax revenues cannot be used on private facilities.

Those interested in submitting a public project for consideration can access a form on the
city’s website at http://www.stjoemo.org/DocumentCenter/View/5831 or by contacting the
city manager’s office at 271-4610. At a minimum, the information required includes the
type, location, and justification for the project as well as an estimate of the cost involved.

The completed form needs to be submitted to Mary Robertson, Communications & Public
Relations Manager, City Hall, Room 305, 1100 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 64501,
no later than 5pm, Friday, September 15, 2017.