The City of Overland Park maintained a high Municipal Equality Index score in 2021. The Human Rights Campaign, which issues the annual scorecard examining how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ people who live and work there, awarded Overland Park with a score of 93 out of 100 possible points for a […]
The holidays are approaching, and that means spending quality time with family and friends. With Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s coming up, many City facilities will experience closures or changes in hours in observance of these holidays. As you plan your festivities, plan around these closures to City Hall, 8500 Santa Fe Drive, and other […]
The Overland Park City Council approved creation of a mental health advisory committee at Monday’s City Council meeting. The advisory committee will meet at least quarterly to review City policies and practices to: Advise the Public Safety Committee and CIty Council on issues of mental health in the community Make recommendations or create resources regarding […]
Initial results of the 2020 Census are in, and they offer a glimpse at Overland Park’s growing, diversifying population. According to the United States Census Bureau, Overland Park’s 2020 population was 197,238. That’s nearly a 14 percent increase from the 2010 total of 173,372. The new numbers come from the Census’ redistricting data, which it […]
As the weather cools down, the kitchen is the perfect place to warm up. Fall means breaking out the family recipes, whether you’re staying cozy with tasty soups and stews, cooking up festive treats, or preparing holiday feasts for the whole family. Plus, having the oven on heats up the whole house. The Overland Park […]
Overland Park’s City Council Public Works Committee last night approved the members of a new Infrastructure Advisory Group to assess the needs, prioritization, practices and funding of the City’s infrastructure programs. The group will work to identify areas to sustain and improve program effectiveness for the next 10 to 15 years. Members of the group […]
Residents who want to help plan the future of Overland Park can watch a new session in a speaker series, focused on how different types of transportation may affect the community’s future. The Planning and Development Services Department arranged several speakers to spark thinking about high-interest community topics. Each video features an expert on planning […]
The City of Overland Park gave more stormwater cost-share funding to the public in 2021 than any other year in the program’s 11-year history. The stormwater cost share program encourages residents and business owners to incorporate stormwater management strategies on their properties through reimbursement for rain barrels, native trees and more. This year, the City […]
Overland Park Police Department’s behavioral health unit is already beginning its important work. The Overland Park Crisis Action Team, or OPCAT, will begin full operations in 2022, with 12 crisis intervention-trained police officers and three Johnson County Mental Health co-responders ready to serve the public. The Overland Park Police Department receives, on average, seven mental […]
Spooky season is here in Overland Park. Whether you’re looking forward to candy, costumes or community events, there’s plenty in store. Here are a few upcoming fall and Halloween events run by the City or its partners: Pumpkin HollowHop aboard a horse-drawn hayride to Pumpkin Hollow, climb a hay pyramid, slide down the giant hay […]