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1. What are the hours of operation for City Hall offices?

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 Monday, July 5th)
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)

2. When are City Council Meetings?

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.

3. What is a City Council Work Session?

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.

4. How long is a City Councilmember's term?

Councilmembers are elected to four-year terms. Elections are staggered so that each ward elects a councilmember every two years.

5. What is the difference between a regular City Council Meeting and a Special City Council Meeting?

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.

6. How are City Council Committees arranged?

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.

7. How do I register to vote?

You can either stop by City Hall and pick up an application or print the Voter Registration form and mail it to the Johnson County Election office.
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8. Where do I vote? What Ward and Precinct am I in?

You should access the Johnson County Election site or call 913-782-3441 to obtain this information. Johnson County Election Office Voter Look-up