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Animals
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Yes, cats and dogs must be registered & licensed with the city. A current certificate of rabies vaccination is required at time of registration. Animals are limited to two dogs and two cats. Contact city hall at 676-8350 to register your animals. See section 210.080 in the municipal code |
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Call 913-782-0720 for dispatch. |
Community Center
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6200 Martway,
Martway & Lamar
one block south of Johnson Drive |
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Please click on the following link for the community center hours of operation. Hours... |
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The City of Mission Parks & Recreation Department is a municipal recreation service offering fitness, classes, programs, and special events. The department operates an 80,000 square foot Community Center with a weight room, cardio room, Aquatics, indoor track, gymnasium, conference and meeting facilities, and much more. The department also operates a 500,000 gallon seasonal pool facility known as the Mission Municipal Pool. The pool facility has separate wading, diving and lap lane pools. |
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Registration is available on-line by following the links in the programs/special events section on this web-site, by phone at 913-722-8200 or in person. |
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The facilities are available by membership or daily pass, and are open to all Metro Kansas City residents or business employees. |
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Request a job interest card at the entry desk. |
Governing Body / Administration
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City Hall offices are open Monday thru Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
and will be closed on the following Holidays.(Please note that City Hall is also open some evenings for meetings and court sessions at specified times.) New Year's Day, January 1st
Martin Luther King, Jr Day, third Monday in January
Memorial Day, last Monday in May
Independence Day, July 4th (Closed Friday, July 3)
Labor Day, first Monday in September
Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November
Friday after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day, December 25th
The day before or after Christmas depending on the day of the week that Christmas falls on. (Please call for confirmation)
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The City Council Legislative Meeting is the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. The City Council also meets every other Wednesday of the month - Community Development Committee meets the first Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.; Finance and Administration Committee meets the second Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.; the City Council Work Session is the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are held at City Hall and all are open to the public. |
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City Council Work Sessions are held monthly to allow Council an opportunity to discuss various issues in depth. No action is taken during a Council Work Session. In Mission, Work Sessions are traditionally held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. and are open to the public. |
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Councilmembers are elected to four-year terms. Elections are staggered so that each ward elects a councilmember every two years. |
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Regular City Council Meetings are established by ordinance. In Mission, the City Council's Legislative Meeting is held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. It is during this meeting that formal action is taken by the Governing Body. Special City Council Meetings may be called by the Mayor on the written request of any three members of the council. The specific issue(s) to be discussed must be specified in the meeting call, and no other agenda items may be discussed or acted upon at a Special City Council Meeting. A Special City Council Meeting is usually only called when the issue on the agenda can not wait until the regularly scheduled City Council Legislative Meeting. |
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The Mayor appoints one councilmember from each ward to serve on either the Finance and Administration Committee or the Community Development Committee. The Mayor also appoints the chair and vice-chair of each committee. These appointments are for two years and are made on or before the first City Council Meeting in June. |
Licensing and Permits
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Yes. All businesses in Mission are required to have a license. Contact the Deputy City Clerk at 913-676-8354 for specific information. More... |
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Property owners and/or contractors will need to submit an application to the Public Works Department at Mission City Hall, 6090 Woodson Rd. Contractors must be licensed with the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Board prior to submitting an application for the city permit. |
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No, unless you are making a structural change. Only two layers are allowed, one old and one new. If a dumpster is needed contact Neighborhood Services, 913-676-8350 to obtain a permit. |
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Yes. Fence permit applications are required for any new fence, an extension of an existing fence or when more than fifty percent (50%) of an existing fence is being replaced. There is no fee for this permit. See sections 415.030 & 445.100 in municipal code |
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Yes. Permits are required to conduct garage sales within the city limits. No more than two sales shall be conducted at the same location within a twelve-month period, and no garage sale may last longer than five consecutive days. There is no fee for a garage sale permit. You may obtain a permit by coming by Mission City Hall at 6090 Woodson Rd. |
Municipal Court
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If you are paying your fines, the Municipal Court accepts cash, money orders, cashiers checks, personal checks, and/or MasterCard or Visa credit cards. If you have an outstanding warrant and wish to enter a guilty plea and pay the fines, the payment must be in cash or certified funds - we do not accept personal checks under these circumstances. |
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You must call the Municipal Court (913-676-8325) at least one day before your given court date. The Court Clerk is allowed to give you one continuance by telephone. If another continuance is needed or it is on the court date, you must go before the Judge to request it.
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You must go to court and see the Prosecutor. Payment will be due that evening. It is normally double the fine plus court costs. Cash, checks, MasterCard, and Visa will be accepted.
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See the following for a description of your legal rights. More... |
Police
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You must live or work in Mission. Our hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday. There is a $5.00 fee for the service.
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We have a certified officer than can conduct car seat safety inspections. It does require an appointment. Call the Police Department between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You will be transferred to a voice mailbox and the officer will call you back when it is convenient for the officer. All inspections will be conducted at 6090 Woodson Road.
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Trash Removal & Utilities
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The City has a contract with Deffenbaugh Disposal for weekly curbside pick up of trash, recycling, and yard waste from single-family residences. You will not receive a bill, but a portion of your annual tax bill is dedicated to paying for this service under our Solid Waste Utility fee. Please remember that three separate trucks will visit your residence on trash days: one for recycling, another for trash, and a third for any yard waste you put out. |
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Click the following link for a map that shows trash pickup days, or contact Neighborhood Services at 913-676-8350. Trash Collection Info |
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Yes. Curbside recycling is available to Mission residents free of charge. Simply place recyclable items in your trash cart with the yellow lid. If you fill up your cart, you may use another rigid container (no larger than 32 gallons) marked with "Recycling" or the recycling symbol. Recycling is picked up on your regularly scheduled trash pick-up day. |
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Click here for a list of acceptable items More... |
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No, the city’s street sweeper is not designed to pick up large piles of leaves. Burning leaves is not allowed in the city limits. Deffenbaugh will pick up leaves with your regularly scheduled trash pick-up when properly bagged. You must purchase large paper yard waste bags (available at most area hardware and department stores) and use these to bag yard waste such as grass clippings and leaves. You may place up to 6 of these paper bags on the curb each week, however in October and November limit expands to 12 bags to accommodate falling leaves. If you have yard waste in excess of the bag limit, you must buy a yard waste sticker for each extra bag to show Deffenbaugh that you've paid to have additional waste taken away. These stickers are $1.50 each and can be purchased during regular business hours at City Hall or the Sylvester Powell, Jr. Community Center. |
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Yes, if you do not have an active building permit. Dumpster permits may be obtained thru Neighborhood Services at City Hall or by call (913) 676-8390. There is no charge for the permit however a dumpster may only remain on the property for 15 days, one time per year. |
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Please review the general information page under the Neighborhood Services section (see link below.) If your question is still unanswered, please contact us at 913-676-8350 for more information. More... |
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There is no set schedule, street sweeping is provided by our Public Works Department as time allows.
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Contact the city’s public works administration department at 913-676-8360. |
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Public Works' crews have adopted a priority route for snow removal. Major thoroughfares such as Nall, Johnson Drive & Lamar get first priority, residential streets that have hills are next with the remaining streets to follow. Snow removal map |
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