News Releases

The Roger T. Sermon Community Center, 201 N. Dodgion St., will be available as a cooling center from 9 AM-9 PM.

The City has notified impacted employees within the department and additional sanitization has taken place in the shared spaces of the impacted station

The City of Independence today announced James Nail has been named General Manager of the Independence Power and Light Department.

Phase 1 has been modified with a few updates for Parks | Recreation | Tourism Department facilities.

As of Monday, June 15, 39 cases of COVID-19 had been identified at the Independence Manor, located at 1600 S. Kings Highway.

The Groves, a long-term care residential facility located at 1415 West White Oak in Independence, Mo., announced today there are 34 positive cases of COVID-19 at the location.

Mayor Eileen Weir joined members of the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force for a special meeting yesterday, Monday, June 8, at which she continued a conversation regarding the actions our community can take to address ongoing concerns related to racial equality and the use of force by police.

City of Independence Utility Customers are encouraged to make payment arrangements before July 15 if possible.

Mayor Weir has called her Diversity and Inclusion Task Force for a special meeting Monday, June 8, at 2:30 p.m. to focus on the important discussion of race and law enforcement.

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority Board of Commissioners unanimously approved these funds which will allocate $1.6 million to the City of Independence for transit on May 27.

The Annual Independence Day Fireworks Show was previously scheduled for Friday, July 3.

The City of Independence today announced that the Independence Uptown Market will open for the Farmers' Market this Saturday, May 23, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in a drive-thru format.

The first phase will last approximately 4 weeks and movement into subsequent phases will depend on regional COVID-19 case numbers.

This Sunday, May 17, there will be a drive-thru visitation through the parking lot of the Cable Dahmer Arena (formerly known as Silverstein Eye Centers Arena located at 19100 E Valley View Parkway) from 4 to 7 p.m.

City of Independence Fire Chief Doug Short released the following statement identifying Firefighter/Hazardous Material Technician David F. Jameson, Jr. as the firefighter who passed away yesterday.

County Executive Frank White today announced the Phase 1 details for the reopening of Jackson County.

The City of Independence today announced that it will be merging the Public Works and Water Pollution Control Departments.

All citizens are asked to stay-at-home except for those traveling to work deemed essential under the order or essential tasks such as getting groceries or items from the pharmacy.

This decision was made out of an abundance of caution for the public health and due to budgetary considerations for a limited pool season with an as yet unknown start date.

Mayor Eileen Weir announced today the latest changes Independence residents will see due to the regional “Stay at home” order issued by Jackson County and others in the Kansas City Metro Region.

Mayor Eileen Weir announced today that all body care services in the City of Independence will be prohibited as of 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 22.

This morning, Governor Parson signed Executive Order 20-03 ordering all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to be postponed to June 2, 2020.

Mayor Eileen Weir announced today that Independence Health Inspectors, part of the Community Development Department, are proactively providing outreach to the 17 long-term care facilities within the City of Independence.

Beginning tomorrow, March 17, City Hall and the Independence Utilities Center are closed to the public.

Mayor Eileen Weir joins leaders of the Kansas City Metro Region in announcing that all public gatherings are prohibited until March 31 beginning at midnight tonight, March 16.

The CDC now recommends that for the next 8 weeks, organizers (whether groups or individuals) cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States.

The City of Independence announced the following changes in services, closures and cancellations. Residents and patrons of the City of Independence will begin seeing these changes today and until further notice or dates provided, as this situation evolves.

The City of Independence Mayor Eileen Weir today declared a state of emergency to prepare for potential risk to public health and safety.

Applications from not-for-profit groups for the sale of consumer grade, or Division 1.4G, fireworks will be accepted at the City of Independence Community Development Department between 8 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2020, and 5 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2020.