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The City of Parkville seeks sealed bids for construction of a new pump station & forcemain at the SW corner of the intersection of 45 Highway and I-435. Bids must be received at City Hall no later than 10:00 am on Wednesday... Read on...
The City seeks a full-time City Collector/Comptroller. Starting salary is $35,000 - $50,000 based on qualifications. Medical, dental, & life insurances, & retirement plan benefits. See description & minimum qualifications online (link below).
English Landing Park & Sullivan Nature Sanctuary Repair UpdateWeek of January 9, 2012
The City continues to work on final grading of the park, restroom repair, and general clean up. The footbridge on Main Street has... Read on...
Many people who are fascinated by the weather have an interest in serving as a storm spotter. The National Weather Service needs real time reports of hail size, wind speed, and tornado development and known damage, in order... Read on...
English Landing Park & Sullivan Nature Sanctuary Repair UpdateWeek of November 7, 2011
This week the City continues to work on trail reconstruction, tree and debris removal, and silt/sand deposit relocation. Rain has... Read on...
The 45 Highway construction schedule has been divided into three stages to minimize impact to the local residents and businesses along Route 45. Each stage will include the same four phases and each must be complete before... [Read On...]
Volunteers are no longer needed to sandbag public areas as this time.
Thank you so much for everyone's efforts! The response from volunteers and donors was overwhelming. With your help we were able to sand bag... [Read on...]
Volunteers are still needed for flood preparations in downtown Parkville through the afternoon (Thursday June 9th). Rain and possible storms have been predicted for the area, so work will continue weather permitting.
For... [Read on...]
The City of Parkville designated media contact for the flood preparation and response is Gia McFarlane. She can be reached at (816) 813-4186 or giamcf@yahoo.com.
Flood preparations in downtown Parkville are progressing as planned and one last phase of volunteers is needed Thursday June 9th from 8am to noon to finalize the sandbagging effort.
Volunteers must be at least 16 years... [Read on...]
Volunteers Still Needed until 9pm Today
For Immediate ReleaseJune 8, 2011
As the volunteer sandbagging effort in downtown Parkville nears completion, the city is requesting additional volunteers until 9pm this... [Read on...]
The volunteer sandbagging effort in downtown Parkville continues today from 8am to 7pm – or until needed.
Food donations for flood preparation volunteers may be dropped of at the American Legion (11 Main St) or the... [Read on...]
For Immediate Release: Release # 2011-06-09 June 7, 2011
Platte County staff has prepared maps showing digital contour elevations to aid residents, business and property owners with flood preparation planning. ... [Read on...]
For Immediate Release: Release # 2011-06-08 June 7, 2011
The volunteer sandbagging effort in downtown Parkville will resume at 7:30 am Wednesday morning. There are over 40,000 sand bags that still need to be... [Read on...]
For Immediate Release: Release # 2011-06-07 June 7, 2011
The approximate location of low and high flood levels, as predicted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the approximate location of the City's flood... [Read on...]
For Immediate Release: Release # 2011-06-06 June 7, 2011
Sandbagging efforts will begin at 2:00 pm today in the municipal parking in downtown Parkville and will continue through 10:00 pm. Volunteers must check in... [Read on...]
For Immediate Release: Release # 2011-06-05 June 6, 2011
Sand bagging efforts will begin at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, June 7th and will continue through 10:00 pm. Volunteers may park at the Parkville Community Center/YMCA... [Read on...]
For Immediate Release: Release # 2011-06-04 June 6, 2011
The City will be using an automated notice service to send out flood related updates. Register to receive text and email notices online at http://my... [Read on...]
For Immediate Release: Release # 2011-06-03 June 6, 2011
The City of Parkville is requesting assistance from able volunteers capable of assisting with sand bagging efforts in downtown Parkville. Sand bagging... [Read on...]
For Immediate Release: Release # 2011-06-02 June 4, 2011
City of Parkville, June 4, 2011–The Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District has published flood inundation maps (http://www.nwk.usace.army... [Read on...]
For Immediate Release: Release # 2011-06-01 June 2, 2011
The City of Parkville has been notified by the National Weather Service, the Army Corps of Engineers and Platte County Emergency Management that portions of... [Read on...]
City of Parkville, June 2, 2011 – City of Parkville Parks Department staff began removing parks equipment this morning in response to predicted flooding. On June 1, 2011 the City was notified that the Army Corps of... Read more »
The Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ reach of the Missouri River will experience flood stages similar to 2010 levels, possibly greater, and cautions to prepare for floodfight and for possible evacuation... [Read on...]