Local Government Week in Kirksville

This week is Missouri Local Government Week, and during the May 3 City Council Meeting, Kirksville Mayor Zac Burden signed a proclamation declaring May 2 through 8, 2021 “Local Government Week” in the City of Kirksville. It states: “Local governments are the level of government closest to the people, and . . . are the ultimate expression of grassroots democracy, and . . . play an essential role in the quality of life in Missouri communities.”