City of KIRKSVILLE

What City of KIRKSVILLE does

The City of Kirksville is a municipal government entity founded in 1842, headquartered at 201 S. Franklin St., Kirksville, Missouri, serving the city of Kirksville and surrounding Adair County in northeast Missouri. It provides essential public services to approximately 6,800 water customers within city limits, 3,000 additional customers in greater Adair County, and an airport catchment of 86,000 residents across nine counties. The service portfolio spans water treatment and distribution, wastewater management, trash and recycling collection, public safety (fire, police, E-911), public transit (Kirk-Tran), parks and recreation (17 parks, Kirksville Aquatic Center), airport operations (Kirksville Regional Airport), and economic development support.

Core technical infrastructure includes a multi-stage water purification plant drawing from Forest Lake (573 acres, within Thousand Hills State Park) and Hazel Creek Lake (530 acres), currently averaging 2.4 million gallons per day against a system that maintains 40–60 psi pressure and roughly 4 million gallons of elevated storage. The activated-sludge wastewater treatment plant operates with 17 lift stations and 5 MGD capacity (currently averaging 2 MGD, or ~1.06 billion gallons annually). Distribution assets exceed 155 miles of water lines, 100 miles of sewer mains, and 700+ fire hydrants. Kirksville Regional Airport is FAA Part 139-certified with a 6,005-foot north-south runway, ILS, ADSB, GPS/VOR-DME, HIRL, VASI, REILS, MALSR, and commercial passenger service via Contour Airlines.

Revenue is generated through a diversified municipal model: recurring monthly utility billing for water/sewer/trash with tiered security deposits ($80 residential owners, $180 renters, variable commercial), property taxes including Chapter 353 abatement, permit and license fees (building, sign, demolition, business licensing), airport fuel sales and hangar rentals, unit-priced fees for transit ($3 in-city / $4 out-of-city one-way), park shelter rentals ($40), and economic development incentives (Revolving Loan Fund at 1/3 prime, Facade Assistance at $15,000/year, Demolition/Rehab at $25,000/year, TIF districts, Chapter 100 bonds). Distribution occurs via City Hall (Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30), 24/7 online utility registration and Municipal Online Payments portal, phone payments, after-hours drop box, Kirk-Tran buses operated by OATS Inc., the regional airport, and contracted third-party operators including RTS Waste Services for trash and recycling pickup.

Name

City of KIRKSVILLE

Legal name

City of Kirksville

Website

https://kirksvillecity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1842

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The City of Kirksville is a municipal government providing water, wastewater, public safety, transit, airport, parks, and economic development services to approximately 6,800 city residents and 3,000 Adair County water customers in northeast Missouri.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Utilities (221), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water utility services
• Wastewater treatment operations
• Regional airport services
• Public transit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirksville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Utility Billing (Water, Sewer, Trash): The Finance Department handles all water, sewer and trash billing. Revenue from utility services including water supply to nearly 6,800 customers within the city and 3,000 customers in greater Adair County at 2.9 million gallons per day.
2. Property Taxes and Assessments: General fund revenue through property taxes including Chapter 353 Tax Abatement programs that provide 25-year tax abatement periods for blighted area redevelopment.
3. Permit and License Fees: Building permits, remodeling permits, demolition permits, sign permits, new construction permits, and business licensing fees. Permit fees available on Exhibit A Fee Schedule.
4. Economic Development Incentives: Revolving Loan Fund (at 1/3 prime interest), Facade Assistance Program ($15,000 annually), Demolition/ Rehabilitation Program ($25,000 annually), Tax Increment Financing districts, Chapter 100 Industrial Development Bonds.
5. Airport Services: Revenue from Kirksville Regional Airport including fuel sales (AV Fuel Contract), overnight and monthly hangar space rentals, and passenger services through Contour Airlines.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The City of Kirksville is a municipal government providing essential public services including water treatment and distribution (serving ~6,800 city customers and ~3,000 Adair County customers at 2.9M gallons/day), wastewater treatment (5M gallons/day capacity, 17 lift stations), trash and recycling collection, public transit (Kirk-Tran), FAA Part 139 regional airport services, parks and recreation (17 parks, aquatic center, amphitheatre), public safety (fire, police, E-911), and economic development programs (revolving loans, TIF, facade assistance, Chapter 100/353 bonds).

Product overview

City of Kirksville is a municipal government entity offering a comprehensive suite of public services including water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment, trash and recycling collection, public transit (Kirk-Tran), airport services, parks and recreation facilities, and code enforcement/planning services. The city's service delivery is supported by a web-based citizen portal enabling online utility payments, service requests, and information access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kirk-Tran: Public transit service for the City of Kirksville, operating demand-response and deviated fixed route bus services in cooperation with OATS, Inc., Missouri Department of Transportation, and other partner agencies

Products and services

• Water Treatment and Distribution
• Wastewater Treatment
• Trash and Recycling Collection
• Kirk-Tran Public Transit

Quantifiable outcome

• Water treatment: Each tertiary filter can clean 1,500,000 gallons of water per day
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OATS, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOATS Inc. operates the Kirk-Tran public transit service under contract, providing buses, drivers, and office staff. Kirk-Tran uses OATS's infrastructure to deliver demand-response and deviated fixed-route services Monday through Saturday.
• Missouri Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMODOT partners in the Kirk-Tran public transit cooperative effort, providing funding and operational support for regional transportation services.
• Federal Transit AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFTA provides federal funding and regulatory oversight for the Kirk-Tran public transit system as part of the cooperative partnership.
• Adair County SB-40 Developmental Disability BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency in the Kirk-Tran cooperative, providing support for transportation services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• United Way of Northeast MissouriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency in the Kirk-Tran cooperative effort, supporting regional transportation initiatives.
• Missouri Department of ConservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDC partners with the city to manage Hazel Creek Lake and Forest Lake (within Thousand Hills State Park), providing recreational opportunities and supporting conservation efforts while the city maintains water supply infrastructure.
• Contour AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial airline providing Essential Air Service program flights at Kirksville Regional Airport. Passengers can book flights and check status through contourairlines.com.
• RTS Waste ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted waste management provider handling trash and recycling pickup services for city residents. Contact: 660.784.2474. City staff serve as point-of-contact with RTS for residents.
• Missouri Enterprise Zone AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity is a member of the Missouri Enterprise Zone Association, providing access to economic development incentives and programs for businesses.
• Missouri Department of Economic Development (MoDED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that originated the Revolving Loan Fund administered by the city. All economic development loans require MoDED notification and approval for use.
• Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDNR provides regulatory oversight for watershed management plans, water quality standards, and ensures compliance with DNR guidelines for water treatment and environmental protection.
• Missouri Rural Enterprise and Innovation CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness support organization offering resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses in rural Missouri communities.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City of Columbia, Missouri: Mid-sized Missouri municipal government operating water/wastewater utilities, regional airport, transit, parks, and economic development programs under similar Missouri statutory framework. Closest functional analogue at larger scale.
• City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri: Southeast Missouri city operating municipal utilities, a regional airport with commercial service, and similar parks/rec/transit functions. Comparable population scale and rural-regional service profile.
• City of Jefferson City, Missouri: Missouri capital municipality providing the same core service portfolio — water, sewer, solid waste, transit, parks, and police/fire — under identical state regulatory oversight.

Regional players

• City of Hannibal, Missouri: Northeast Missouri municipal peer of comparable population, providing water, sewer, parks, transit, and police/fire services. Similar regional service economy and customer base profile.
• City of Quincy, Illinois: Cross-border municipal peer across the Mississippi with Quincy Regional Airport (Part 139, EAS), municipal water/wastewater, and transit. Most direct regional airport-and-utility analogue.
• City of Moberly, Missouri: Neighboring northeast-Missouri municipality of similar size and demographics, operating comparable small-scale water, sewer, and public-safety services. Geographic adjacency and similar catchment profile.

Others

• OATS, Inc. Missouri-based non-profit transit operator running Kirk-Tran under contract plus rural transit services statewide. Direct service-delivery partner for the city's public transit function.
• RTS Waste Services (Kirksville contractor): Third-party solid waste and recycling hauler contracted by the City of Kirksville. Operates the collection and hauling layer that the city administers — relevant ecosystem counterparty rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• City of Springfield, Missouri: Larger Missouri municipality with City Utilities of Springfield providing water, wastewater, transit, and airport services. Broader incumbent with overlapping municipal-utility business model.
• Missouri American Water: Investor-owned water and wastewater utility serving communities across Missouri. Comparable water/wastewater treatment operations and regulatory framework, though private-sector rather than municipal ownership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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