Overland Park, Kansas

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Contents

Budget
Meetings
Elected Officials
Administrative Officials
Permits, zoning
Audits
Contracts
Lobbying
Public records
Local taxes
School district websites


Overland Park is located in the eastern part of Kansas with a population of 166,722.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Kansas city websites

[edit] The good

  • Current budget is published.[1]
  • Annual financial audits are available.[2]
  • Local tax information is provided.[3]
  • Council members are listed with contact information.[4]
  • Meeting schedule, minutes and agendas are available.[5]
  • Includes a guide to the Kansas Open Records Act, but does not include request form or contact information.[6]
  • Administrative officials listed under respective departments.[7]
  • Building permits[8] and zoning information available.[9]
  • Bids and RFPs posted, but current contracts are not available.[10]

[edit] The bad

Working for accountable government now


[edit] City Council

The current city council members.[11]

Council member District Term Party
Carl Gerlach Mayor - -
Terry Happer Scheier Ward 1 - -
Dave Janson Ward 1 - -
Curt Skoog Ward 2 - -
Paul Lyons Ward 2 - -
Donna Owens Ward 3 - -
David White Ward 3 - -
Fred Spears Ward 4 - -
Terry Goodman Ward 4 - -
Jim Hix Ward 5 - -
John Skubal Ward 5 - -
George Kandt Ward 6 - -
Dan Stock Ward 6 - -

[edit] 2009 Candidates

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Budgets
  2. ↑ CAFR
  3. ↑ Finances
  4. ↑ Council
  5. ↑ Meetings
  6. ↑ Open Records Guide
  7. ↑ Departments
  8. ↑ Building Permits
  9. ↑ Zoning
  10. ↑ Bids
  11. ↑ Overland Park City Council
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