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  • City Council meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of every month. Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m.

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  • The type of business you want to operate in your home will determine if you are allowed to conduct your business at your residence. You will need to fill out a Business License Application and Home-Based Business Questionnaire. Business Licenses must be renewed every year. Your Home-Based Business Permit is filled out one time only unless the location changes or the type of business you are engaged in changes. Please contact the Planning and Development Department at 417-732-3150 for business licensing and zoning regulations.

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  • Yes. Notarial services for citizens can be performed during normal business hours, of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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  • Yes. You can register to vote at City Hall during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For specific information about voting in Greene or Christian County (e.g., absentee voting, your polling place, valid forms of identification required to vote, etc.) please contact either the Greene County Clerk at 417-868-4055 or the Christian County Clerk at 417-581-6360.

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  • The Mayor is elected by the qualified voters of the City to serve a 4-year term. A Council Member from each ward shall be elected to serve staggered 4-year terms.

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  • The City of Republic holds a general election each April, according to the schedule published by the Missouri Secretary of State. For the election to be held in April, candidate filing begins mid-December and closes mid-January.  A notice of filing dates is published in the Greene County Commonwealth, City of Republic Facebook page, and at republicmo.com at least 2 weeks prior to sign-up.  Each Candidate wishing to file for office must appear in person to the City Clerk and fill out the candidate declaration form.

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  • Meetings are held at the Republic BUILDS Building, which is located at:

    4221 S. Wilson's Creek Blvd.

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  • City Council meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of every month. Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m.

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  • Yes. All Republic government meetings are open to the public. Notices are posted in the front foyer of City Hall and on the City's website.
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  • Yes.

    Procedure for speaking at a Public Hearing: The Mayor will open the public hearing, at which time members of the public will be allowed to speak regarding the subject. A three minute time limit is requested. Each speaker will need to sign in and state their name and address for the record.

    Procedure for speaking during Citizen Participation: The Mayor will open citizen participation, at which time members of the public will be allowed to speak regarding any not on the agenda. A 3-minute time limit is requested. Each speaker will need to sign in and state their name and address for the record.
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  • Certain items by law are required to have a public hearing for public input. Public hearings are always advertised in the newspaper prior to the meeting. Anyone is allowed to speak at a public hearing.
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  • The Missouri Sunshine Law has specific reasons why a board can go into Executive Session for discussions on real estate, personnel issues and litigation. Learn more about the
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  • The Mayor shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the City of Republic for 1 year at the time of filing for office and shall be a qualified voter. The Mayor shall remain a resident and qualified voter of the City during his/her term of office. No person shall be elected Mayor unless the person is at least 25 years of age on the date of filing for the office. In addition, the person running for Mayor shall not be in arrears for any unpaid City fees or taxes or have a felony record.
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  • A Council-member shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the City for 1 year at the time of filing for office. The candidate must also reside in the designated ward at the time of filing for office. The Council-member must be a registered voter and must remain a resident of the designated Ward during the time of service as an elected official of the City. In addition, a person running for Council shall not be in arrears for any unpaid City fees or taxes.
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  • The City of Republic holds a general election each April, according to the schedule published by the Missouri Secretary of State. For the election to be held on April 5, 2016, the 1st day for candidate filing is December 15, 2015 and the last day for candidate filing is January 19, 2016. Each Candidate wishing to file for office must appear in person to the City Clerk and fill out the candidate declaration form.
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  • Certified copies of Missouri birth and death certificates are provided by Vital Records at the Greene County Health Department Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The health department is located at:
    227 E Chestnut Expressway
    Springfield, MO 65802

    To find out how to request a birth or death certificate, please call 417-864-1411.
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  • Certified copies of Missouri death certificates can be obtained at the Greene County Health Department, Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The health department is located at:

    227 E Chestnut Expressway

    Springfield, MO 65802

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  • No. To apply for a marriage license, please call 417-868-4068 or apply with the Recorder of Deeds, which is located at:
    940 Boonville
    Room 102
    Springfield, MO 65802

    Both parties must appear in person at the Recorder's office with proper identification and proof of social security numbers. The Recorder's office is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except holidays).
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  • You may contact the Better Business Bureau at 417-862-4222. Or, you may contact the Missouri Attorney General Consumer Protection Division at 800-392-8222. If you feel a business is violating a Republic City Ordinance, you may contact the Republic Police Department at 911.
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  • No. You may have up to 4 garage sales per calendar year and each sale may be for 3 days in length at any 1 residential location.
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  • The type of business you want to operate in your home will determine if you are allowed to conduct your business at your residence. You will need to fill out a Business License Application and Home Based Business Questionnaire. Business Licenses must be renewed every year. Your Home Based Business Permit is filled out one time only, unless the location changes or the type of business you are engaged in changes. Please contact the Planning and Development Department at 417-732-3150 for zoning regulations.
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  • They are located at:
    243 Highway 60 W
    Republic, MO 65738

    Their phone number is 417-732-7557.
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  • The phone number is 417-732-4733.
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