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The City of Independence has rescinded the public health order, effective immediately.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 City of Independence Mayor Eileen Weir in collaboration with the Independence Health Director has issued a Health Order formalizing the Public Health Advisory issued on July 9.

5/14/2021 – City of Independence announces lifting of mask mandate, social distancing capacity restrictions

Effective immediately masks are not required indoors or outdoors and all social distancing capacity restrictions have been lifted.

4/12/2021 – City of Independence announces health guideline updates for residents, businesses

City of Independence Mayor Eileen Weir, in consultation with Acting Health Director Christina Heinen, today issued updated health orders which will go into effect at 12 a.m. on April 23, 2021.

3/12/2021 – Mayor Weir marks one-year anniversary of COVID-19 Emergency Declaration with virtual State of the City

You can read the full speech here and watch the speech on the City’s Facebook Page, facebook.com/CityofIndependence, and YouTube Channel, indep.us/youtube, at 1 p.m. today, March 12.

2/19/2021 – City of Independence updates health guidelines for residents, businesses

City of Independence Mayor Eileen Weir, in consultation with Acting Health Director Christina Heinen, today issued updated health orders which will go into effect tonight at 12 a.m. on Feb. 20, 2021.

12/10/2020 – City of Independence announces new guidelines for residents, businesses

City of Independence Mayor Eileen Weir, in consultation with Acting Health Director Christina Heinen, today issued the Safer Independence guidelines which go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 11.

12/7/2020 – City of Independence re-establishes Health Department

City of Independence Mayor Eileen Weir today announced the City of Independence Health Department has been recognized by the State of Missouri.

12/3/2020 – City of Independence announces changes to public meetings, utility bills in response to growing number of COVID-19 cases

Mayor Eileen Weir today announced all public and employee meetings in the City of Independence will be conducted virtually with no in-person or hybrid options available. Additionally, the City will discontinue commercial utility disconnects for a period of 60 days. All late fees on utility accounts, both commercial and residential, have been waived for the next 60 days.

11/19/2020 – City of Independence asks residents to follow new Jackson County orders

City of Independence Mayor Eileen Weir today asked residents of Independence to follow the updated Jackson County orders which go into effect on Friday, November 20.

11/12/2020 – City of Independence announces changes in services, hours in response to regional COVID-19 case spike

City of Independence Mayor Eileen Weir today announced City facilities would be decreasing hours open to the public due to an increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the Kansas City Region.

10/28/2020 – City of Independence launches free saliva-based COVID-19 Testing

The City is using CARES Act Funding to support regional testing efforts with 1,000 tests available each week.

10/9/2020 – City of Independence announces new event gathering protocol, changing hours at City facilities

The City of Independence today announced they would assist Jackson County in the implementation of new orders related to events and COVID-19 safety protocols

9/3/2020 – Utility Assistance Program launches in Independence

The City of Independence is utilizing CARES Act funds to assist families that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 through a collaboration with the Community Services League to help them pay off delinquent utility bills.

6/26/2020 – City of Independence announces firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19

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

6/22/2020 – City of Independence announces continuation of Phase 1 for City facilities, services

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

6/15/2020 – City of Independence announces second large COVID-19 outbreak in less than a week, encourages public to take precautions

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

6/11/2020 – The Groves announces COVID-19 outbreak, precautions taken to protect residents, staff

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.

6/8/2020 – City of Independence will resume utility shut offs, late fees July 15

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

5/14/2020 – City of Independence announces reopening plans beginning June 1 for City facilities, services

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

5/6/2020 – Jackson County announces reopening phases, City of Independence shares updates for residents

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

4/16/2020 – Mayor Weir announces Stay at Home order extension to May 15

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.

4/15/2020 – City of Independence announces Adventure Oasis Water Park will not open for 2020 season

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.

3/22/2020 – 'Stay at Home' order

Mayor Weir announces changes related to Jackson County 'Stay at Home' order

3/20/2020 – Body Care Services Restriction (March 23)

Mayor Weir restricts body care services effective Monday, March 23

3/18/2020 – Municipal Elections Moved

Municipal elections moved to June 2

3/17/2020 – Long-Term Care Facility Resources, Restaurant/Bar Compliance

Independence provides resources for long-term care facilities, begins compliance checks with restaurants, bars

3/16/2020 – Further Closures, Changes in Services

Mayor announces further closures of city buildings, changes in services to the public

3/16/2020 – All Public Gatherings Prohibited

Mayor announces all public gatherings prohibited until March 31

3/15/2020 – Gatherings of 50+ People Discouraged for 8 Wks

Mayor announces gatherings of 50 people or more discouraged for approximately 8 weeks

3/13/2020 – Service Changes, Closures/Cancellations (State of Emergency)

City of Independence announces changes in services, closures, cancellations as part of State of Emergency

3/12/2020 – City Declares State of Emergency

City of Independence declares state of emergency in response to COVID-19

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, but it is important that we all take steps to protect ourselves and others in the community, regardless of vaccination status.

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.

7/16/2021 – 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.

12/17/2021 – Region’s public health directors: ‘It’s critical we bend the curve to keep hospital space available’

In their briefing, they stressed that hospitals are already full, and new cases of COVID-19 may keep people who are sick or have time-sensitive diagnoses from getting care.

11/4/2021 – Region’s public health directors encourage pediatric vaccination, masking in public and schools

The region’s public health directors are asking Kansas City metropolitan area residents to continue the fight against COVID-19 by vaccinating eligible children and wearing a mask while in public and in school settings.