City of Jefferson, Missouri

04/06/2026

The Jefferson City Police Department and the City's property maintenance division are teaming up for Operation Spring Cleanup, which is an effort to address junked vehicles across the community.

WHAT IS A JUNKED VEHICLE?
Jefferson City Code defines a junked vehicle as:
- Non-operational
- Wrecked or dismantled
- Unlicensed or unregistered
- Improperly stored boats, trailers, or campers

Vehicles left on the street for more than 72 hours may be considered abandoned.

On-street vehicles are handled by JCPD.
Vehicles on private property are handled by City Code Enforcement/Property Maintenance.

Both teams work together to notify owners and provide time to resolve the issue before any vehicle is towed.

For more information and reporting, visit jcmo.gov/OperationSpringCleanup

04/06/2026

🚧 Park Improvement Notice 🚧

McKay Playground will be closed for about a week while we upgrade the safety surfacing. If you’ve visited recently, you may have noticed some wear and gaps between the tiles — that’s exactly what we’re fixing! We’re replacing the old tiles with pour-in-place rubber surfacing, which creates a smoother, safer play area for everyone.

📅 Planned closure: April 13–18 (weather dependent – if this schedule changes, we'll post updates here!)

Thanks for planning your play around this – we can’t wait to welcome you back to a safer, smoother playground very soon!

04/06/2026

Join us for tonight’s City Council meeting
City Hall – Council Chambers | Monday, April 6 | 6:00pm

Tonight’s meeting includes several special recognitions and City business, including:

- Honoring Clara Haenchen and Len Bonnot on their retirements after decades of service to Jefferson City
- Proclamation declaring April 18 as “Serve Jeff City Day”
- Fair Housing Month proclamation and poster contest recognition
- Recognizing local youth leaders from the Boys & Girls Club
- Jefferson City Task Force on Homelessness final report
- Items including transit study funding, parks property acquisition, and welcome signage
- Nominations for the Ward 2 City Council vacancy

If you can’t join us in person, watch the meeting live on our City YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/

View the full agenda and packet at: jcmo.gov/CouncilAgenda

04/03/2026

Today, we celebrate the retirement of Len Bonnot, the City of Jefferson’s longtime Plan Reviewer.

Len began his career with the City in 1999 and has spent nearly three decades helping shape Jefferson City’s growth. From reviewing development plans to ensuring projects met City standards, his knowledge, leadership, and attention to detail have played a critical role in the quality and sustainability of our community.

We are grateful for Len’s years of dedication and service to Jefferson City.

Congratulations, Len! We wish you all the best in retirement, enjoying time camping with your wife and the many journeys ahead.

04/03/2026

This Spring, the Jefferson City Police Department and the City's property maintenance division are teaming up for Operation Spring Clean, which is an effort to address junked and abandoned vehicles across the community.

Over the next few weeks, officers will be identifying vehicles that meet the definition of a junked motor vehicle under City Code, which includes:
- Vehicles left on a city street for more than 72 consecutive hours
- Vehicles that are wrecked, dismantled, non-operational, or unlicensed
- Certain boats, trailers, or campers that are improperly stored

Property owners and vehicle owners will receive notices and time to correct the issue before enforcement action occurs.

For more information and how to report, visit jcmo.gov/OperationSpringCleanup

04/02/2026

The CIty of Jefferson is hiring a City Attorney.

This is a key leadership role serving our organization and community. Please share this post and if you know someone who’s ready to put their experience to work for Jefferson City, send this their way!

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/jeffersoncitymo

04/01/2026

Spring Clean Bulky Item Pick-Up is right around the corner!

🗓 Pick-up dates:
📍 West of Hwy 54 – April 13–17
📍 East of Hwy 54 – April 20–24

✔ Place items at the curb starting the Sunday before your week
✔ Have everything out by 5:00am Monday

More info available at jcmo.gov/SpringClean

04/01/2026

🚨🚧🛑ATTN JEFFERSON CITY: U.S. Route 50 and several trilevel ramps are set to close from 9 p.m. on April 10, through 9 p.m. on April 12, for the demolition of a no-longer-used bridge.
Learn more: modot.org/node/85698

04/01/2026

04/01/2026

Today we recognize and celebrate Captain Steven Holtmeier on his retirement after more than 31+ years of dedicated service to the Jefferson City Fire Department.

Throughout his career, Captain Holtmeier has demonstrated unwavering commitment, and leadership. His contributions have made a lasting impact on this department and the community we are proud to serve.

Please join us in congratulating him on a remarkable career and wishing him all the best in this next chapter.

03/27/2026

Today, we celebrate the retirement of Clara Haenchen, Manager of Jefferson City’s Water Reclamation Facility.

Clara began her career at the facility in 1997 and has spent nearly three decades ensuring wastewater from our community is safely treated and returned to the Missouri River. From her start in the lab to leading the entire operation, her knowledge, leadership, and commitment have played a critical role in protecting public health and our environment.

She has also been a dedicated member of the Missouri Water Environment Association and a trailblazer in her field. In recognition of her service, Clara was presented a Key to the City by Mayor Ron Fitzwater.

We thank Clara for her years of dedication to Jefferson City and wish her the very best in retirement, enjoying time as a grandma and all the hobbies ahead!

03/26/2026

Jefferson City Fire Captain Kelly Forck dedicated nearly three decades of service to the Jefferson City community. We join the Jefferson City Fire Department in extending thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and all who had the honor to serve alongside him.

With heavy hearts, the Jefferson City Fire Department shares that retired Fire Captain Kelly Forck passed away yesterday.

Captain Forck gave 29 years of dedicated service to our community, beginning his career on March 17, 1997, and serving honorably through his retirement on June 24, 2025. He was a respected firefighter and leader who took great pride in his work.

Beyond the fire ground, Captain Forck served as a Special Inspector, where he was deeply committed to ensuring the safety of our citizens and fellow firefighters. His contributions helped make our community a safer place.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and all who knew and served alongside him during this difficult time.