St. Joseph city council to celebrate retirement of city clerk, vote on bills at Tuesday meeting

The St. Joseph City Council will discuss two major proposals at its upcoming meeting, including a $1.65 million investment in public safety software and a partnership with Missouri Western State University to offer free bus rides to students and employees. The new software suite will integrate essential systems for emergency response and data management. Additionally, the council will honor City Clerk Paula Heyde, who is retiring after four decades of service, with a retirement ceremony and key to the city. The meeting will take place on January 20th at 5:30 p.m., followed by a public reception.