The City of Emporia lies 110 miles southwest of Kansas City and 85 miles northeast of Wichita on the eastern edge of the Flint Hills area of Kansas. Emporia has a population of 25,512 based on the 1990 census. There are 9.21 square miles of land in the City's corporate boundary, while the "planning and protected" area covers approximately 63 square miles.
The City of Emporia was incorporated in 1857 under the lawful jurisdiction of the State of Kansas. Emporia has a Commission-City Manager form of government. The Commission is comprised of five members elected at large for terms of two and four years, with three Commissioners elected each odd-numbered year. The Mayor is elected by the Commission.
The City Manager is appointed by the Governing Body and acts as its primary agent in accordance with state statute. Other City officers and employees are appointed by the City Manager. The Governing Body is responsible for policy determination and the City Manager is responsible for the administration of the municipal government.
City departments are required to submit their annual budget requests for the ensuing year to the Assistant City Manager by June 1st.
City Officials
City Manager - Steve Commons
Assist. City Mgr. - Mark McAnarney
City Clerk - Susan Mendoza
City Treasurer - Gaylene Hale
Chief of Police - Robert Rodriquez
Fire Chief - Jim Woydziak
City Attorney - Dale Bell
Director of Park/Zoo - David Taylor
Director of Adm. Serv. - Larry Bucklinger
Human Relations Dir. - Patty Gilligan
City Engineer - Charles Soules
Director of Planning - Russ Schoenberger
City Commissioners
Dale K. Davis
2040 Morningside Dr.
342-0662
Tom Myers
901 Market St.
342-5559
Elvin D. Perkins
2020 Morningside
342-1883
Raymond A. Toso
2511 Graphic Arts Rd.
343-1322
John Webb
1234 Luther
343-3000
City Commission meets 1st Wednesday at 1:30p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 7p.m. in the City Municipal Court Room. Study sessions are held other Wednesdays at 10:30a.m. in the City Conference Room.
Main Number
342-5105
Emporia Airport
1005 Road 120
316-342-3598
Animal Control Shelter
E. Logan Ave.
342-4427
Fire Department
120 E. 5th Avenue
Non-Emergency
343-4230
Emergency
911
Golf Course
1133 Hwy. 99 Road K5
342-7666
Health Department
420 W. 15 Ave.
342-4864
Library
110 E. 6 Ave.
342-6524
Police Department
522 Mechanic
Non-Emergency
342-1766
Emergency
911
Virgil Basgall Public Works Center
1220 Hatcher
342-1339
Refuse Department
Service Calls
522 Mechanic
342-5105
Solid Waste Transfer Station
3100 W. South Ave.
342-3989
Sewage Treatment Plant
Rt 4
342-1918
Sewer Department
Service Calls
1220 Hatcher
342-1339
Emergency Calls After Hours
341-4335
Street Department
1220 Hatcher
342-1339
Water Department
Collection & Service Calls
522 Mechanic
342-5105
Treatment Plant
24th & Industrial
342-5105
Emergency Calls After Hours
341-4335
Emporia Recreation Center
313 West 4th Ave.
316-342-5582
Civic Auditorium
522 Mechanic St.
316-343-4295
Emporia Zoo
Sodens Grove Park
316-343-4265
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County Officials
Sheriff - Clifford Hacker
County Clerk - Karen Hartenbower
County Treasurer - Dora Hartig
Register of Deeds - Vicky Lopez
County Attorney - Rodney Symmonds
Appraiser - Gene Bryan
Civil Defense Dir - Steven Davis
County Engineer - Warren Woods
Noxious Weed Spv. - Russell Torrens
County Commissioners
Myron VanGundy
2092 Road U
Reading, KS 66868
342-7063
Wayne Leffler
2431 Road C
Americus, KS 66835
443-5140
Stan Fowler
14 S. Barbie
Emporia, KS 66801
342-9578
Commissioners meet at the Courthouse at 8:00a.m. Thurdays. The agenda is published in The Emporia Gazette on Tuesdays.
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