Mission Statement :
The City of Cape Girardeau is a community rich in history and pride. As a city government, we will continue to strive for excellence to improve the overall quality of life for our community. To accomplish our mission, it is essential to:
-Provide a safe and secure community environment.
-Provide the highest quality customer services to the community with equality and fairness.
-Retain highly motivated and qualified employees committed to fulfilling community expectations.
-Encourage and embrace innovative ideas and concepts.
-Provide responsible stewardship of tax revenues.
-Create an atmosphere that will promote, develop, retain, and encourage economic development.
-Invest in neighborhood vitality and sustainability.
-Encourage a sense of community through civic partnerships and citizen involvement.