🚨 Stay Informed with City of Vandalia Alerts! 🚨
Did you know you can receive important notifications from the City of Vandalia by text message, email, or automated audio calls?
These alerts keep you updated on things like:
💧 Water breaks
⚡ Power outages
📬 Bills being mailed out
🔌 Disconnect day reminders
… and other important updates that affect your home and daily routine!
To fill out the form and get signed up, please click the link below:
👉 https://www.vandaliamo.net/forms/sign-up-for-alerts-and-newsletters
For Example:
📧 Email: brandieg@vandaliamo.net
📞 Phone: 573-594-6186
🏡 Address: E Park
If you need help updating your contact information, reach out anytime
Staying informed helps keep our community strong and connected. Thank you, Vandalia! ❤️
📣 City of Vandalia – Council Meeting Update
Please note that this month’s City Council meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 5:30 PM due to attendance.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate your understanding.
If you or anyone in your household uses oxygen, the City of Vandalia is asking you to please contact City Hall to make sure your information is up to date.
This helps emergency services respond quickly and safely in the event of power outages or other emergencies.
📞 City Hall Phone Number: 573-594-6186
Your cooperation helps keep our community safe — thank you! ❤️
There was an error in a recent Vandalia Leader story regarding the City of Vandalia and its ordinances. The article suggested that the City was creating ordinances to “single out” individuals — which is not accurate.
The statement should have read:
👉 “The City of Vandalia makes decisions with purpose, always with safety, fairness, and legal compliance in mind. We’re not out to ‘get’ anyone. Before assuming the worst, we encourage you to ask questions. We’re always willing to explain how things work and why decisions are made. We’re all part of this community, and we want Vandalia to be the best it can be.”
The Vandalia Leader has since corrected the error online, and we appreciate them taking quick action to fix the mistake.
At the end of the day, we all want what’s best for Vandalia. If you ever have questions about how things work or why decisions are made, please reach out — communication helps our whole community grow stronger. 💙
The City of Vandalia will be temporarily disconnecting water service on Wednesday, February 25th in order to connect East Highway 54 to the new water main.
Affected Areas:
📍 North Monroe to Forest
📍 East Page to East Washington
At this time, there is no timeline available for how long this changeover will take. We will share updates as soon as more information is available.
If you have any questions, please contact Vandalia City Hall at 573‑594‑6186.
Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our community’s infrastructure! 💧🏘️
******ATTENTION******
The February Board of Aldermen meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, February 19th at 5:30 pm at the Lange Building, 109 E Park, Vandalia MO 63382. There WILL NOT be a meeting on the 10th.
What is COPA? (Cost of Power Adjustment)
COPA stands for Cost of Power Adjustment. It is a charge on your electric bill that reflects the actual cost the city pays to purchase electricity.
The cost of power can change from month to month based on things like:
Fuel prices
Demand for electricity
Weather conditions
Regional power market costs
Instead of raising base electric rates every year, the city uses COPA so that rate changes go up or down depending on real power costs. When power costs are lower, the COPA is lower. When power costs increase—such as during extremely cold or hot weather—the COPA increases.
COPA is not new. It has always been part of your bill, but with the new billing system it now appears as a separate line item, making it more visible.
The COPA rate is multiplied by the number of kilowatt-hours (kW) you use, so the more electricity used in a month, the higher the COPA portion of the bill will be.
Attention Vandalia Residents: Utility Bill Questions
We have received a large number of calls today regarding higher-than-usual utility bills, and we want to provide some helpful clarification.
• Billing Cycle: Please remember that we bill one month behind, and the past few weeks have been extremely cold, which typically increases energy usage.
• Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA): The COPA charge has always been part of your bill. With our new billing system, it is now shown as a separate line item. This amount fluctuates monthly based on power costs.
👉 This month’s COPA rate is $0.0740 per kW used.We use COPA to help avoid raising utility rates every year. Unfortunately, power costs have increased this winter.
• Longer Billing Period: This current bill reflects approximately 40 days of usage, rather than the normal 30–35 days, due to onboarding a new meter reader.
If you have questions or need assistance, please continue to call City Hall at 573‑594‑6186. We are happy to help.
Thank you for your understanding.
The City of Vandalia is now accepting applications for lifeguards for the 2026 summer season!
Applicants must:
✔️ Be at least 15 years old
✔️ Successfully complete the Ellis & Associates International Lifeguard Training Program
📍 Apply in person:
City Hall
200 E. Park St., Vandalia, MO
💻 Apply online:
Visit our website at vandaliamo.net to download the application.
📅 Application Deadline:
All applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2026.
📧 Email option:
Completed applications may also be scanned and emailed to: terryw@vandaliamo.net
Come join our team and make a splash this summer! 🌊😎
Feel free to share! 💙
You might notice someone from H2O Solutions walking around town with equipment. They’re mapping water meters as part of the Lead Service Line Project for the EPA.
✅ This work is important for ensuring safe, clean drinking water and identifying any lead service lines that need attention.
👋 If you see them, give a friendly wave—they’re helping keep our community healthy!
Thanks for your cooperation and support as we work toward a safer water system for everyone. 💧
📢 Daynes Waste Holiday Schedule Update – Vandalia, MO 📢
🎄 Christmas Week:
Please note that the Friday route will run on Saturday (Dec 27) instead of Friday. All other routes remain the same.
🎆 New Year’s Week:
We will have normal pickups for all routes. No changes to the schedule.
Thank you for your understanding, and we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎅✨
