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February 19, 2025 Closures


The Palmer Center is closed Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. All other buildings are open, with limited staffing. 

Street crews are working, and always target primary roads first. Click here for more on the City's winter weather plans.

Permit & Zoning Technicians

Alexys Cain
(816) 325-7401
BPermits@indepmo.org

Peggy Thurman
(816) 325-7401
BPermits@indepmo.org

Dangerous/Unsafe Buildings

Devin Glaser
(816) 325-7404
DGlaser@indepmo.org

Vacant Structures


(816) 325-7796
 

Cheryl Wrisinger
(816) 325-7628
CWrisinger@indepmo.org

 

Planning & Zoning

Brian Harker, AICP
(816) 325-7823
BHarker@indepmo.org

Gabe Glaser
(816) 325-7421
GGlaser@indepmo.org

Engineering

Edward Ieans, PE
(816) 325-7591
EIeans@indepmo.org

Rick Arroyo, PE
(816) 325-7845
RArroyo@indepmo.org

Tax Abatement/CDBG/HOME

Jodi Baker
(816) 325-7426
Taxabatement@indepmo.org

 

CDBG/HOME

Chris Ballinger
(816) 325-7398
CDBG@indepmo.org
 

Administration

Racheal Johnston
(816) 325-7193 opt 5
Codes@indepmo.org

Neighborhood Services Supervisor

Hollie Allerson
(816) 325-7214
HAllerson@indepmo.org

Business Licensing/Liquor Licensing

Kristen Crosslin
(816) 325-7079
BLicenses@indepmo.org

Delaney Peters
(816) 325-7079
BLicenses@indepmo.org

Rental Licensing/Rental Ready

Business & Landlord Licensing
(816) 325-7079
BLicenses@indepmo.org

Regulated Industries Supervisor

Jill Dodson
(816) 325-7183
JDodson@indepmo.org

City Hall main entry on the 2nd level with fall leaves along the curb and reflection of parked cars in the window.

City Hall - 2nd Floor

Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

111 E Maple Ave., Independence, MO 64050

For general questions regarding the Community Development Department, please call 816-325-7109.