Mayor’s Office
Mayor’s Office
The mayor presides over all City Council meetings and signs all ordinances, resolutions, contracts and agreements authorized by the Governing Body.
The mayor appoints members to volunteer boards and commissions, meets with residents, business leaders, elected officials, students, Scouts and City staff, and works to promote the city’s success. The mayor also participates in ceremonies such as dedications, grand openings, ribbon cuttings and welcomes groups meeting in the city.
Mayor’s Welcome
To all residents,
Welcome to Overland Park!
In Overland Park, you are never far from a strategically-planned neighborhood, a beautiful community park, a new career opportunity, a variety of recreational amenities and world-class shopping, dining and experiences. It’s for these reasons that Overland Park is consistently recognized as one of the happiest and healthiest cities, and one of the best places to live in the country.
If you’re visiting this page because you are new to the community, welcome! Overland Park is home to more than 200,000 residents and continues to grow. We are glad to have you here and invite you to learn more about what your City government can do for you.
Those of you who continue to live, work and play in Overland Park, thank you for being here. No matter where you live in the city, we are glad to have you here and hope you will stay for many years.
As you can see, we are proud to call this city home, and hope you are, too.
Mayor’s Message
Watch the latest monthly video from Mayor Skoog, where he discusses upcoming events, City Council items and more.
2025 State of the City Address
Mayor Curt Skoog delivered his State of the City address on February 4, 2025 at Johnson County Community College.
In his speech, Mayor Skoog highlighted the City’s achievements over the past year and shared his vision for Overland Park’s future.
A video of the address is available to watch.
Proclamation Requests
The Mayor’s office issues proclamations for nonprofit organizations with citywide, regional or statewide interest, as a courtesy.
Proclamations recognize and are issued for a specific day, week or month. These public service documents are strictly honorary and are not legally binding.
Proclamation requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Not all requests are accepted.
Proclamations will not be issued to endorse or promote a private, for-profit business that competes with similar for-profit businesses, or to endorse or promote a partisan political position or candidate.
Submit a Request
Submit proclamation requests four to six weeks before the requested date, and include a draft of the proclamation. Draft proclamation language may be edited or rewritten at the discretion of the Mayor’s office.
Include the requester’s contact information, including a mailing address and telephone number.
Submit requests via email or mail:
Mayor’s Office
[email protected]
City of Overland Park
8500 Santa Fe Drive
Overland Park, KS 66212