City extends dumpster access program

 Because of an overwhelmingly positive response to the City of Independence’s free dumpster initiative “60 Days to a More Beautiful Independence,” the city is extending the program an extra month. The program provide...

First Aid/CPR Certification Course

A First Aid/CPR certification course will be offered at City Hall on Saturday, April 27 from 10 AM to 4 PM. The cost is $50 which must be paid by noon, Friday, April 26, 2019 in the City Clerk's Office, 811 W. Laurel, Independence, KS 67301, 620-332-2500....

04/19/2019 City Administrative Report

The latest City Administrative Report is available to read online.

Dumpster Schedule for City Residents

The dumpster placement schedule is as follows:

• April 12 and 26; May 10 and 17
  • Penn & Poplar
  • 19th & Poplar
  • 6th & Myrtle parking lot
  • 900 W. Laurel parking lot
  • 5th & Oak St.
  • 11th & Catalpa
• April 19; May 3, 17 and 31
  • 13th & Walnut
  • Burns & Wa...

McCleary assumes role as Code Enforcement Officer

 Independence firefighter Mark McCleary has assumed the role of code enforcement officer for the City of Independence.

    McCleary will support the city’s efforts to maintain safe neighborhoods, eliminate blight and en...

March 2019 Sales Tax Report

• March receipts totaled $167,292, which is an INCREASE of $20,459 over March 2018, or up 13.9%. Please look at the Graph II, “March 1% Sales Tax 10 Year History” in the attached report.
• Sales tax receipts are up 8.9 percent for the First...

Fire Hydrant Flushing

City crews will start flushing hydrants starting Monday, April 8th for approximately six weeks.  Residents who notice City of Independence Water Department crews working at fire hydrants and see water running into the street may think that the Ci...

Housing Authority Board Applications Due April 19, 2019

Applications for the Housing Authority Board are being accepted in the City Manager's Office until April 19, 2019. For more information about this board contact Housing Director April Nutt at 620-332-2536.