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| 9/20/2021 | Susan Paxton Block Award given to Diane Egger, Assistant Director of Health and Animal Services Department Diane Egger, an Assistant Director of the Independence Health and Animal Services Department, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Susan Paxton Block Award for Distinguished Public Service. |
| 8/30/2021 | City of Independence issues COVID-19 exposure warning to all who attended Aug. 16 Council Meeting All individuals in attendance at this meeting who were in the Chamber were likely exposed and should get tested |
| 8/23/2021 | City of Independence Cooling Center will be open today, Aug. 23, through Friday, Aug. 27 The cooling center will have water available to patrons, as well as locations to rest and recharge their cell phones. |
| 8/13/2021 | City of Independence opens Drop-off Depot for storm debris Brush and limbs accepted Aug. 14, 8A-3P, and Aug. 21, 8A-12P |
| 8/10/2021 | City of Independence Cooling Center will be open today, Aug. 10, through Thursday, Aug. 12 The National Weather Service has once again issued an Excessive Heat Warning for our area through Thursday, August 12. |
| 8/3/2021 | City of Independence seeks nominations for excellence in public service through annual award Nomination forms are due Monday, August 30. |
| 8/3/2021 | City of Independence rescinds public health order The City of Independence has rescinded the public health order, effective immediately. |
| 7/28/2021 | City of Independence issues Health Order encouraging masks for everyone, announcing City facility changes The new CDC recommendations reaffirm the Public Health Advisory the City of Independence issued on July 9. |
| 7/23/2021 | City of Independence Cooling Center will be open Saturday, July 24, through Wednesday, July 28 The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for our area through Wednesday, July 28. |
| 7/16/2021 | City of Independence Provides Notice to Individuals Potentially Impacted by Cyber Incident Through this investigation, it was determined that certain employee email accounts may have been accessed without authorization between September 7, 2020, and December 1, 2020. |
| 7/16/2021 | KC Metro Health Departments Issue Public Health Advisory In consultation with area hospitals’ Chief Medical Officers, the region’s public health departments are issuing a Public Health Advisory in response to rapidly increasing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the Kansas City metro related to the emergence of the delta variant. |
| 7/9/2021 | City issues Public Health Advisory At this time the population most at risk are those that are not yet vaccinated, particularly children under the age of 12. |
| 7/7/2021 | Mayor Weir forms special committee focused on Health Department operations The purpose of this committee is to make recommendations to the Council for future operational funding for the Independence Health Department, Local Public Health Authority. |
| 7/6/2021 | City of Independence updates assault ordinance to protect LGBTQ+ citizens The Independence City Council voted on Monday night to update City Ordinances related to assault charges that will protect victims targeted for their sexual orientation or gender identity. |
| 6/17/2021 | City of Independence of Independence announces changes at Adventure Oasis The Park will close on Friday, June 18. The Park will reopen on Saturday, June 19, with the implementation of new operating practices and residency requirements. |
| 5/28/2021 | Adventure Oasis Water Park opening delayed to June 2 Water, air temps too cool |
| 5/27/2021 | City of Independence negotiates lower credit card convenience fee City of Independence will implement a lower credit card and e-check convenience fee on June 1, going from $4.95 to $3.95. |
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