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Utilities Notice – Please Read! (New 1-6-12)
Reminder: There is no burning of trash or yard waste, (such as leaves and branches) allowed in the city limits of Hallsville.
Hallsville City Hall
P.O. Box 170
202 Hwy. 124 East
Hallsville, MO 65255-0170
Office: 573-696-3885
Fax: 573-696-0605
Monday – Friday, 8-12 and 1-5
Click here to email the city.
The City of Hallsville, Missouri was incorporated as a fourth class city in 1957. The 2010 census puts the growing population at 1491.The city is run by a Mayor/Board of Alderman/City Administrator form of government. The Mayor is elected at large for a two year term. The Mayor is the official head of the City but can only vote on matters in the event of a tie.
The City Council members are elected from wards. The city has 2 members from 2 wards. Ward I is all the land in the City lying north of Rt. OO and Highway 124 East and Ward II is all the land in the City lying south of these roads. The City Council is the policy making body of the City government.
The City of Hallsville has 3 major departments: City Clerk’s Office, Police Department and Public Works Department.
The civil defense sirens, located at the Community Center on Rt. OO and on Ricketts Road near the water tower, are tested the first Wednesday of each month at noon. The Baptist Church basement at 115 Elizabeth is the Tornado/Emergency Shelter place to go in the event of an emergency.
City Elected & Appointed Officials
Mayor
Ben Austene – 573-228-2500
Board of Alderman
WARD I
Lori Thunhorst – 573-881-7515
Mickey Nichols – 573-696-3526
WARD II
Carl Daly – 573-819-3117
Jeff Leverenz – 573-696-2121
Department Heads
City Administrator -Joe Smith
Chief of Police – Tony Fields
City Clerk/Court Administrator -
Public Works - Dan McCaleb
City Attorney/City Prosecutor – John Whiteside
Municipal Judge – The Honorable Ron Sweet
The Board of Alderman currently meets on the second Monday of each month at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. Municipal Court is held the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
City Advisory Boards
Park Board
Nine member board which oversees and sets goals for the park system.
Planning & Zoning Commission
Seven member board which consists of the Mayor, one Alderman and five citizens at large. The Commission reviews and recommends action to the City Council on rezoning requests as well as future planning and annexation.
Planning & Zoning Board of Adjustments
Five member citizen board that hears appeals of the Planning and Zoning Ordinances seeking variances or conditional use permits.
Tree Board
Five member board that oversees forestry issues.
