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.

  STREET IMPROVEMENT UPDATE

You can see a complete list of all of the street improvements scheduled for this year, as well as their current status, by clicking News and then Projects on the bar below the City of Festus logo at the top of this page.

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WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE WORK ON MILL STREET?

City workers have been replacing old water lines all along Mill Street in preparation for the major street rehabilitation scheduled for the summer of 2009.  There are plans to replace storm sewers and sanitary sewer mains where needed.  Hopefully, this will keep the City from having to tear up the street after the new asphalt surface is applied next summer!