BeginningJan.1,Independencewill implementtheIRIS rideshareprogramtoreplacemostfixedbusroutelines inthecity.
Itwill keepthe24RouteintoKansasCityandRideKC Freedomparatransit.
The city will hold two public meetings, which can be attended in person or virtually, Wednesday, November 6 Click here for
NewOverlayPassed
New zoninginthewestcentral Independenceareanow allowshomeownerstobuildadditional dwellingunits ontheirproperty. TheCityCouncil approvedthedecisionduringtheOct.21CityCouncil Meeting.
Formoredetails,checkouttheWestCentral IndependenceOverlayDistrictInformationCenter(formerlythe EnglewoodOverlayDistrict)website.
TellUsHowYouReallyFeel
How shouldtheCityofIndependencespendourdollars?
Shoulditprioritizepublicoutreachorcollaborationwithpublicagencies?Moreworkforcedevelopmentor businessgrowthforastrongereconomy?
Wouldyouliketoseemorepublicsafetyprogramsormorefocusonhealthandsafetyactionslikesuicide prevention?
FutureofAdventureOasis
Basedoncontinual financial losses,unfundeddeferredcapital investmentneeded,theendofthemanagement contract,andthelimitedimpactofoperatingfor12weeksperyear,PRTstaffrecommendedclosingthe AdventureOasisWaterPark. WatchthatOct 14StudySessionhere
A final decisionhasnotyetbeenmade.
MostCityofIndependenceOfficeswill consolidateandmoveto20201JacksonDrivethisspring. Thisisthe formerLandmarkbuilding(orGEHA building)near70andLittleBlueParkway.
Thismoveincreasesefficiencyforboththecityanditsresidents:payyourutilitybills,obtainpermits,andsecure foodhandler’slicensesinonelocation.
FromIndependencetotheLegends
Independenceispartofthe24mileBi-StateSustainableReinvestmentCorridor
Theprojectinvolvesorganizationsandgovernments(onbothsidesofthestateline)workingtogetherforazeroemissionregional transitroute.Roughly90,000peoplelivewithinhalfamileoftheplannedcorridor,whichstarts inIndependenceandstretchesouttotheSpeedwayinKCK.
Thinkzero-emissiontransit,publicinfrastructureupgrades,energy-efficienthousing,equitableTransit-Oriented Development(TOD),area-widebroadband,pedestrianandbicycleinfrastructure,andworkforcetraining associatedwithgreenstormwaterinfrastructure
TheU S DepartmentofTransportationawardedacompetitive$56millionRebuildingAmericanInfrastructure withSustainabilityandEquity(RAISE)GranttotheMid-AmericaRegional Council toconductthisworkin partnershipwiththeKansasCityAreaTransportationAuthorityandthecitiesandcountiesalongthecorridor Thisfundingwill beusedforplanningactivitiesfortheeast-westhigh-capacitytransitcorridorandrelated improvements.
“TheGunfightontheIndependenceSquare”ArchitecturalWalkingTourthisSaturday
Standwhereoldslightsweresettledandwrongswereavenged DiscoverthelastgunfightontheIndependence Square
Thefreetourrunsonehour,beginningat10am.Meetonthenorthside(MapleAve.)oftheTrumanCourthouse. Routesarelessthanonemile;goodwalkingshoesrecommended.Moredetailshere.
VeteransDayatTrumanLibrary
CelebrateAmerica'sveteransMondayat11amwithaperformancebytheSpiritofIndependenceConcertBand, US Navywreathlayingceremony,US ArmyspeakerfromFt Leavenworth,andColorGuardpresentationbythe SonsoftheAmericanRevolution
Findall thedetailshere
Cider,Chicken,andCats
ThePalmerCenterisagreatresource,anditcaterstoourSeniorCitizens! Residentshavetheopportunityto takeclasses,participateinworkouts,andgoonfieldtrips.
InOctober,40PalmerCenterSeniorsvisitedtheLouisburgCiderMill andCedarCoveSanctuary Thismonth, they'll takeanovernighttriptoBranson It'salreadysoldout!Clickthelinkforthewaitlist
AnimalsavailableatIndependenceAnimalShelter
TheIndependenceAnimal Shelteroftenatcapacity,meaningthereislimitedspacefortakinginanynew animals. IndependenceAnimal Serviceshasheldmultipleeventsthisyeartofindhomesfortheseanimals.
Thisalsomeanstherearelotsoffurryfriendswaitingforahome,likePrince. Checkoutall theadoptableanimals,updateddaily.
Theshelteralsohasresourcesforpetowners,includingapetfoodpantry Findmoreinformationhere
UpcomingCity CouncilMeetings
TheIndependenceCityCouncilmeetsthefirstandthirdMondaysofthemonth,andhasworksessionsthe second(andsometimesfourth)Mondayofthemonth.All meetingsareintheCouncil ChambersofCityHall,111 E.MapleAve. Findmoreinformationhere. Agendasarepostedonthecity'swebsite Meetingsarestreamedonthecity'sYouTubeChannel andonCity7for Comcastcablesubscribers.
District2Council MemberBriceStewart
District3Council MemberHeatherWiley
CityCouncil Member-At-LargeJaredFears
MayorRoryRowland
District1Council MemberJohnPerkins
CityCouncil Member-At-LargeBridgetMcCandless District4Council MemberJennieVaught
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