City of Raymore, Missouri Government

****Update 10:25 p.m. 1/12/21- Riley is home and safe. Thank you so much for sharing his info. **** URGENT- Missing Person Please contact the Raymore Police De...partment at 816-331-0530 with any information regarding Riley Cooper. Riley D Cooper, DOB 12/4/2005 5’8, 130 lbs Black hair, brown eyes and glasses Last seen wearing gray hoodie and gray pants carrying large black lacrosse bag. Left home at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 in the Brookside neighborhood of Raymore.

REMINDER-CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL: Real trees can be put out with your yard waste on your regular trash day through March. Please be sure to remove ALL decorations/tinsel/etc. prior to placing the tree at the curb! They don't need to be cut in shorter pieces unless you have a Clark Griswold tree that would be difficult for our Constable Sanitation workers to load into the truck.

Raymore Police Chief Jan Zimmerman and several other department members received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at Belton Regional Medical ...Center today, along with first responders from the Belton Missouri Police Department and South Metro Fire District. The Belton Regional nursing staff were extremely professional and helpful and I didn’t feel a thing, Zimmerman said. We truly appreciate that we were given the opportunity to participate this early to do our part to alter the trajectory of this pandemic that has impacted nearly every aspect of day to day life for almost a year. The Cass County Health Department has developed a vaccine survey tool to inform county residents when and where they may qualify to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Visit the Cass County Health Department's website at https://casscounty.com/2462/COVID-19-Vaccine to take the survey or for more information on the vaccination distribution plan and vaccine safety. http://bit.ly/3sfecaX

We originally shared the news of our win a while back, but we just received this plaque today! The Kansas City Metro Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) awarded Raymore Public Works the Public Works Project of the Year - Structures Projects under $5 million for our work on the Hawk Ridge Park Improvements Project. The project was completed in August 2019, nominated for project of the year in February of 2020, and we were informed of the win in May of 2020.... The awards are generally given out at an annual event every December, but you can probably guess why there was no in-person event this time! The project was completely managed by the City of Raymore's Engineering Technician Paschal Smith. B. Dean Construction was the primary contractor and Confluence was the primary consultant. The Hawk Ridge Park Improvements Project- made possible by Raymore voters as part of the 2016 no tax increase bond projects- added several fully accessible amenities to 79-acre Hawk Ridge Park at 701 Johnston Parkway. The amenities include an amphitheater, fishing dock, jetty and bridge, shelter house with family restrooms, paved walking trail around Johnston Lake, expanded parking and additional restrooms. Hawk Ridge Park became the FIRST inclusive park in the state of Missouri with these amenities that are accessible to people of all abilities.

Candidate filing opens Dec. 15, 2020, for the April 6, 2021 General Election. Residents wishing to run for the offices of City Council can submit a declaration of candidacy starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, at Raymore City Hall. A $20 filing fee is required. Filing closes at 5 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2021. One seat from each of the four wards will be open to serve a two year term.... For more information, visit www.raymore.com/MunicipalElection

Want to start the new year with a new job? We’re hiring! Learn more about our open positions and apply at www.raymore.com/jobs Administrative Assistant-Development Services... Desk Attendant-Parks and Recreation Event Support-Parks and Rec Maintenance Worker-Public Works Parks Maintenance Worker I Police Officer Seasonal Maintenance Worker

KC Water has advised that some customers may experience a metallic or rubber-hose taste in water for the next couple days. The water is safe to drink. The taste change is due to automating a phosphate feed. Small amounts of phosphates in water keep harmful copper and lead (used widely in plumbing materials) to a low, safe level. The taste should return to normal within a few days.

We'll send your letters to Santa!

Welcome to Raymore, Officers McGovern and Maynard!

Remember this little Family?! ***if not, you can read about their story here*** https://www.kansascity.com//cass-co/article246928512.html... Bambina and the babes are doing AMAZING in Foster. ~The puppies are already adopted and waiting till they are old enough to go to their new families~ That leaves sweet, sweet Mom ready to find her Furever Family. This girl has had a life none of us would ever wish for, yet, she refuses to let her past steal her shine. Bambina's foster family wants to make sure their special girl doesn't go just anywhere. She has been shown unconditional love by their family and we also want just the same for her for the rest of her life. Please share. Let's give her the best Christmas she's ever had!

The Raymore Police Department looks forward to Shop with a Cop all year long! Learn more about the program and how you can help make the holidays a little brighter for some special area children: www.raymore.com/ShopWithACop

View a live stream of the Raymore Arts Commission Holiday Sing Along - virtual at 3:30 p.m. today! If you like all of the classic Christmas carols, this is a great place to hear them! Visit Raymore Arts Commission's Facebook page at 3:30 p.m. to catch the live stream!

Centerview and the Raymore Activity Center are polling locations for Election Day and will be closed to the public for general activities Tuesday, Nov. 3. If yo...u are voting Tuesday and one of these locations is your polling place, view helpful parking and traffic maps here: https://bit.ly/2TB0xut See more

Voting tomorrow? Find your precinct and polling location and view helpful traffic flow and parking maps: https://bit.ly/2TB0xut

Today starting at 8 a.m.! Click the event link for details!

Goodbyes are hard! Today marks the final day at the City of Raymore for Jeanie Woerner, Stephen Donahoe and Boyd Fields... and the beginning of their retirement! Learn more about these three, as well as recent retiree Nancy Johnson, as we send our heartfelt best wishes and reflect on their dedicated service to our City: https://bit.ly/3mDnNEA

Raymore voters should be prepared for Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. All elections are administered through the Cass County Clerk’s office. The City of Raymore does not manage the election, but provides City buildings as polling locations as requested by the Cass County Clerk. The City of Raymore and Raymore Police Department will provide assistance with traffic control and parking at each of Raymore's three polling locations on Tuesday. Find your precinct and polling l...ocation, view parking and traffic maps and learn more here: https://bit.ly/2TB0xut Reminder: Early voting is ONLY available at the Cass County Clerk's office in Harrisonville. Election questions should be directed to the Cass County Clerk.

It’s just a little sprinkle! Come out to the Hawk Ridge Park amphitheater right now for the American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City Wind Ensemble!!

Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon (or until trucks are full) at 613 Mill St. in Belton. Free for Raymore residents and others who are members of the Regional HHW Program. Must show proof of residency.

Safely dispose of toxic household chemicals at the HHW Mobile Collection event this Saturday, Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. to noon at 613 Mill Street in Belton! Improper disposal of household hazardous waste poses a number of risks and dangers, so please take advantage of this opportunity if you have items in your home to dispose of labeled with DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION. Accepted items include: automotive products, antifreeze, batteries, CFL light bulbs, fertilizers, flammables, fu...els, hazardous cleaners, hazardous liquids, household cleaners, lawn and garden products, paint, pesticides, photographic chemicals, pool chemicals, solvents, thinners, used oil. You must show ID for proof of residency in a Regional HHW Collection Program participating community. (Some nearby communities include Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Cleveland, Garden City, Greenwood, Harrisonville, Lake Winnebago, Lee's Summit, Loch Lloyd.) Learn more: https://bit.ly/3mqrNsc

This is a perfect weekend to stay inside and carve some pumpkins! The Raymore Arts Commission is hosting a Halloween pumpkin contest on Facebook! Send your photo submission to [email protected] by Monday to participate. Like and follow their Facebook page for more information and updates!

There is A LOT going on this Saturday. Raymore- Drug Take Back Day- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy safe, convenient and responsible disposal of your unwanted, expired and unused medications at the Raymore Police Department (south side of City Hall) and the Raymore Price Chopper lobby. Drive-Thru Vaccination Clinic- 9 a.m.-noon: The Raymore Animal Shelter and Pet Resource Center of Kansas City is hosting the first-ever drive-thru clinic to get your furry kids' vaccinations and microchi...ps in the parking lot at Centerview, 227 Municipal Circle. No appointment necessary and you don't have to be a Raymore resident to participate. Please view the event on Facebook for more info, prices and a traffic map! Cass Recycle's Annual E-Waste Recycling, 9 a.m.-noon at the Family Center parking lot at Mill Walk Mall in Harrisonville. Safely dispose of old electronics! View the Facebook event for all the details!