News Releases

The City of Independence recently received word from Standard and Poors that it had had affirmed its “A” long-term and underlying ratings for the City’s infrastructure leasehold revenue bonds, issued by the Missouri Development Finance Board which supports the City’s electric system.

Missouri Life Magazine has named four Independence attractions winners in the publication’s inaugural “Discover the Best of Missouri Life Awards” contest.

Following the 2018-2019 winter season, which included 15 winter storm events, the City of Independence has installed automatic vehicle locator, or AVL software, in its snow plows and trucks.

Today, the City of Independence, Missouri, joined elected officials, water utilities, community leaders, educators, and businesses from across the country as part of the fifth annual Imagine a Day Without Water, a nationwide day of education and advocacy about the value of water.

A joint subcommittee of the Independence Advisory Board of Health and the Animal Welfare Committee has scheduled a public hearing on breed specific legislation for November 6 at 6 p.m. at the Independence Utilities Center (17221 E. 23rd St., Independence, MO).

Public Open House scheduled Oct. 22, #TrumanConnected

The City of Independence today announced the results of an Economic Impact Study that was recently completed to understand how the 10-year-old Silverstein Eye Center Arena is impacting the area.

Independence Mayor Eileen Weir will join the Independence Girls Softball Association (IGSA) as they kick-off their Fallball season.

The Independence City Council tonight heard the first reading of an ordinance that will begin work along College Street, a pilot project to showcase the power of targeted corridor improvements.

The Independence City Council tonight began the discussion to update City ordinances around minors in possession of firearms and other deadly weapons.

The Independence City Council tonight approved an agreement created by the Special Health Insurance Review Committee (SHIRC) which will save the City an estimated $3.5 million in retiree health insurance costs each year.

The City of Independence, in coordination with the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) and a Steering Committee of community members, is kicking off Truman Connected to develop a concept.

City of Independence Mayor Eileen Weir released the following statement in regard to the citizen approval of the Local Use Tax, also known as Proposition P.