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Kansas City, MO: council, meetings and contacts
Kansas City is the 37th largest city in the United States with about 521,220 residents, in Jackson. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Council-manager
- Governing body
- Kansas City Council — 13 members
- Regular meetings
- Business sessions 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber, 26th Floor, City Hall, 414 E. 12th St.
- City Hall
- 414 E. 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64106
- Main information line
- 311 or (816) 513-1313
- Population (2025 est.)
- 521,220 (2020 census: 508,090)
- County
- Jackson
- Planning body
- Kansas City Plan Commission
12 council members (six in-district, six at-large by district) plus the mayor; city extends into Clay, Platte and Cass counties.
Official links
- Kansas City official website
- Kansas City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Jackson County Legislature
- Kansas City Public Schools
The bodies that decide things in Kansas City
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Jackson County Legislature | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Kansas City Public Schools board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Kansas City Plan Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Kansas City government
When does the Kansas City Council meet?
Business sessions 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber, 26th Floor, City Hall, 414 E. 12th St. Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Kansas City city government?
The main information line is 311 or (816) 513-1313. City Hall is at 414 E. 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64106, and the official website is https://www.kcmo.gov.
How do I speak at a Kansas City public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
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