Friday, March 27, 2020

City of Joplin offers updates on services from each department during COVID-19 situation

(From the City of Joplin)

To protect the health of our staff and community and lessen the possible spread of the coronavirus-19, the following programs and city services have been closed or modified. We will continue to provide essential services throughout this public health crisis.

Here’s a current update: (in alphabetical order)

Airport

Commercial Flights are continuing with one daily flight to Chicago and one daily fight to Dallas.

Building Division

Building Permits – Issued for emergency situations only.








contact Building-Inspector@joplnmo.org or call 417-624-0820, ext.521.

Inspections – Required inspections for projects already permitted will continue.
24-hour notice is required 

Submit request via email at Building-Inspector@joplinmo.org or by phone 417-624-0820 ext. 521.

Cemeteries

Cemetery office is closed to the public but can be reached by phone at 417-623-7990

To purchase burial space, and/or arrange payment, contact office by phone.

Payments to be made by mail at this time and addressed to 3010 West 1st Street, Joplin, MO 64801.

City Clerk

All City Board and Commissions meetings are cancelled through April 3, 2020.

Finance Department

(Utility Bills)
Utility bill payments will be accepted: (No additional fees apply),

- By phone 417-627-2955 during duration of public health emergency,

- Online at www.joplinmo.org/payments

- At drop box located on the west side of City Hall 602 S. Main.

Envelopes provided and statement stub should be used to ensure proper account is credited.

- By mail at 602 S. Main Street, Joplin, MO 64801

(Business License)

Business License fees will be accepted: (No additional fees apply),
- By phone 417-624-0820 ext. 1242 during duration of public health emergency,

- At drop box located on the west side of City Hall 602 S. Main.

- By mail at 602 S. Main Street, Joplin, MO 64801

(Cab Coupons)

Cab Coupons may be purchased: (No additional fees apply),

- By phone 417-624-0820 ext. 1241 during duration of public health emergency,

- At drop box located on the west side of City Hall 602 S. Main.

Include full name and address of citizen purchasing coupons. 








- By mail at 602 S. Main Street, Joplin, MO 64801

Cab Coupons to be mailed and issued up to a week ahead of expiration date to allow for mail time.

Fire Department

Burn permits will not be issued during this public health emergency.

Fire Reports - Call 417-623-0403 to request a report. These will be sent via email, mail or fax.

Health Department:

Vital Records – available on an immediate need basis.

Immunizations – for availability call 417-623-6122

Temporary Medicaid Service, including pregnancy testing - enrollment to continue.

WIC to continue providing benefits to all active participants by phone call 417-623-1928.

Animal control services to continue with some limitations in service.

Municipal Court:

(Docket Schedule)

All Court dockets have been suspended and rescheduled to a date beyond April 27, 2020. Dates were moved beyond the April 3, 2020 mandate to account for a possible extension.

(Court Fines)

Court fines can be made online at www.municipalonlinepayments.com/Joplinmo, (available 24 hours/day)
By phone – call 1-800-444-1187 (available 24 hours/day) Bilingual representatives available.

Drop Box – located on west side of City Hall, 602 S. Main St. Envelopes provided at box and should be used with your payment.

For other payment options, call 417-627-2930 Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Parks and Recreation

A “Virtual Recreation Center” has been created to help residents stay active, healthy, and informed; at www.joplinparks.org or directly at https://www.joplinmo.org/409/Virtual-Recreation-Center.

Parks are open to the public; however, bathrooms are closed at this time. During park visits, please use social distancing guidelines as necessary.

Shelter Reservations are not being taken until after April 3.

Tennis courts at Joplin Athletic Complex are open.

Memorial Hall is closed to the public until after April 3

All programs, events, leagues and tournaments are cancelled or postponed.

State of Soccer leagues has been postponed until the week of May 11, 2020.

Registration is open online at joplinparks.org for programs and events scheduled after April 6. 

(Programs will be reviewed at a later date)

Planning, Development and Neighborhood Services

Neighborhood Services - See Click Fix weed/grass complaints and other non-emergency items will be acknowledged but not addressed during the public health emergency. However, any emergency situations will be addressed.

Planning and Zoning questions can be addressed to Troy Bolander, Ph. 417-624-0820, Ext. 510 or by email at tbolande@joplinmo.org.

Community Development/HOME questions may be sent to twalters@joplinmo.org.

Police Department

Citizens are encouraged to contact the Police Department at 417-623-3131 and not travel to the station.

A phone is available inside the foyer at both entrances that can be used to contact our dispatch center.
In case of an emergency please contact 911.

Recycling Center and Waste Collection

Recycling Center is closed at this time. 

Monthly tree limb drop-off is suspended until further notice.

Republic Services will continue residential waste collection with the following modifications:

-All trash must be bagged and placed in a Republic cart
-Republic will not service any trash outside of the containers
-Bulky item pick-up at curb will be suspended until further notice.
Schifferdecker Golf Course 

Course is open. Clubhouse is closed to the public. Credit card and online payments only.
Golf carts are available and sanitized after each use.

All leagues and tournaments have been cancelled at this time.

Public Works 

To report emergency issues involving the following public works services please contact 417-624-0820 ext. 564/566

Street and storm water

Sewer maintenance

Traffic signal and street sign issues

Permits for Sanitary Sewer repairs are continuing to be issued by the Engineering Division.

Applications, information and permits for sewer repairs will be handled by phone at 417-624-0820 ext,

Inspections for permitted repairs can be submitted by email at Building-Inspector@joplinmo.org or by phone 417-624-0820 ext. 521. (24-hour notice is required)

This public health emergency is a rapidly-changing situation that requires frequent evaluation, and we will continue to follow the guidelines of national, state, and local public health officials as this situation develops. In the meantime, please call City Hall, 417-624-0820, with any questions or visit the City’s website at www.joplinmo.org .

For more information about COVID-19, visit our website: https://www.joplinmo.org/1056/COVID-19 or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at https://www.cdc.gov/ .

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