Improvement district board to meet today

The board of directors of the proposed Downtown Cape Girardeau Community Improvement District will gather for its first meeting at 5:30 p.m. today at the First Presbyterian Church, 235 Broadway.

The meeting is open to the public.

The board plans to discuss a number of issues, including the appointment of officers, adoption of bylaws and calling the election for the property and sales tax that would be imposed within the district's boundaries.

Board members are Lindy Lysell, Dave Hutson, Sheila Saur, Kent Zickfield, James Stapleton, Daniel Statler and Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications.

Some members of the board may be participating by phone or other electronic means. A speaker phone will be made available for members of the public.

People with disabilities who wish to attend or participate may contact Jim Maurer at 270-3110 or Relay Missouri at 1-800-735-2966 (TTY/ASCII) or 1-800-735-2460 (voice) before the meeting if accommodations need to be made.

Pertinent address:

235 Broadway St., Cape Girardeau, Mo.