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Voters on April 2, 2013, establish a Livingston County Senior Citizens Fund to benefit local seniors and care-givers of seniors. The proposal called for a five-cent tax per $100 of assessed property valuation. The main purpose of the fund is to keep seniors healthy and in their homes. Revenues will be used to fund the local costs of meals served at the senior center, as well as other programs benefiting seniors. Read details here...

Other Election Results April 2, 2013

Livingston County entered into a contract agreement with the city of Chillicothe to form a consolidated 911 dispatch center during an emergency county commission meeting. "It was just more efficient," said Livingston County Presiding Commissioner Eva Danner Horton of the consolidation. Talks about transferring dispatching, including 911 dispatching, to the city follows last month's closure of the Livingston County Jail. Thursday, March 14, 2013, is the target date for the Chillicothe Police Department Dispatch to go live receiving all 911 calls for Chillicothe and Livingston County. The CPD Dispatch will then also be responsible for dispatching the sheriff's department staff, rural fire, first responders, storm alerts, and all other dispatching duties. Read details here...

Sheriff's office to be occupied periodically starting March 14, 2013. Read details here...

The Livingston County Commission asks property owners to display addresses properly for location by emergency services. House numbers need to be posted on both sides of the mailbox in three-inch-high reflective numbers. According to Darrell Wright, with Chillicothe Emergency Services, white-on-black numbering is the most visible. Read details here...

Livingston County Public Water Supply District Number 3 is planning to replace a little over seven miles of waterline near the Avalon area and Tina-Avalon School. The total cost of the project is budgeted at $915,000. Read details here...

Livingston County officials approved the budget for fiscal year 2013. The budget offers total funds available calculated to $5,740,126 with $5,435,924 in total expenditures for the coming year, for an estimated ending balance of $304,202. Read details here...

Livingston County Assessor Steve Ripley will soon mail forms to property owners for listing their personal property which is subject to assessment for the 2013 assessment year. Read details here...

Candidates-elect from the most recent Livingston County election cycle were individually sworn into office on Monday afternoon, December 31, in the third floor Circuit Courtroom of the Livingston County Courthouse. Read details here...

The men's and women's restroom facilities on the first floor of the Livingston County Courthouse were remodeled by Case Contracting workers to make them handicap accessible. Additionally, an automatic opener was installed near the north door of the courthouse so that individuals may more easily gain access to the building, and safety glass was installed in both doors. Read details here...

County Awarded FEMA Grant - Livingston County has been awarded $5,305 in federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program of The Federal Emergency Management Agency. Read details here...

Election 04/02/13 | Senior Services Fund
Jail Closing & Dispatching Agreement (Updated 03/14/13) | 2013 Budget | Water District 3 Improvements
Property Addresses 03/06/13 | ADA Updates at Courthouse (Updated 12/18/12)
$5,305 FEMA Grant |
Election 11/06/2012 | Terrorism Drill 10/11/12 | Livingston County Celebrates 175 Years - See Video!
Livingston County Emergency Operations Plan (2.45MB PDF - 363 pages)
District Democrats Meet 04/26/12 | GOP Convention 04/21/12
City/Township Election 04/03/2012 | New County Voting Booths
County Election 2012 | Commuter Lots Available 02/10/12 | Presidential Primary 02/07/12
Jail Gets Makeover 02/01/12 | Voting Machine Test 01/31/12 | Homeland Security Panel 01/31/12
Sheriff's Office Website | Budget 2012 | Assessment Forms 2012
County Receives $62K Grant | Zoning Officer 11/03/11 |
Tax Collections Begin 11/03/11
Earthquake Preparedness 05/20/11 | Municipal Elections 04/05/11
Record Snow 02/03/11 |
Budget 2011 Passed 01/31/11 | Voting Preparations 01/19 and 01/28/11
Tom Chapman Takes Oath 01/05/11 | Gordon Smith Retiring from County Office | County Officials Sworn In 12/31/10
Kelly Christopher Becomes Recorder of Deeds 12/29/10
Election Results (Livingston County Voters) 11/02/10 | $8.5M Over Next Four Years to Improve Watershed 08/26/10
Library Grant 08/13/10 | Election 08/03/10 | Water Damage & Repairs at Courthouse | Library Renovation Complete!
County Awarded Funds May 5, 2010 | Election Held April 6, 2010 | County Candidates File for Office February 23, 2010
Order Regulating Nudity February 12, 2010 | Prescription Drug Card Program Available February 4, 2010

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Updated Thursday, April 18, 2013

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Chillicothe, MO 64601

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