The City of Festus was incorporated in 1887 originally as a fourth class city with a Mayor and Board of Aldermen.  During the 1930's, the City elected to change to a third class city with a city council form of government.  Council members serve two year terms and the Mayor, who is elected city-wide, serves a four year term.  In 1976 the city again reconstituted itself, electing to establish a Mayor/Council/Administrator form of government.  The City of Festus has eight city council members serving four wards.

The City of  Festus offers numerous municipal services:

• Police Department
• Fire Department
• Water and Sewer
• Street Maintenance
• Parks and Recreation
• Library
• Airport
• Municipal Court

Additionally, a new sewage treatment plant, a new drinking water plant and a Corps of Engineers levee were built in recent years.  The City of Festus has a strong reputation for being progressive and has continued to live up to that reputation throughout its 120 year history.

YARD WASTE DISPOSAL

Residents of the City of Festus may bring tree limbs, leaves and other yard waste to the City Maintenance Building, located at 500 Ridge Ave., on Saturday, April 19 and April 26 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

All yard waste will be deposited in a large dumpster and recycled by IESI, our trash/recycling hauler.  All vegitation must be either loose or in paper bags.

C.E.R.T. TRAINING

The Jefferson County Citizens' Corps Council along with the City of Festus Emergency Management Agency and Festus R-6 School District will be holding a FREE 20 hour Community Emergency Response Team class at Festus R-6 Senior High School Cafeteria located on Westwind Drive.

You will be trained to take care of yourself, your family and the people in your community.  You will also be trained in Disaster Preparedness, Fire Suppression, Medical Operations, Disaster Psychology, Light Search and Rescue and Team Organization.

There will be a total of 5 classes over a 5 week period.  The classes will be held on:  Tuesday, April 15 - (5:00 to 9:00 p.m.); Tuesday, April 22 - (5:00 to 9:00p.m);  Wednesday, April 30 - (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.); Monday, May 5 - (5:00 to 8:00 p.m.) and Tuesday, May 13 - (5:00 to 8:00 p.m.)

Call and pre-register now!  For more information call Don at 636-937-6646 or B.J. at 636-797-5391