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City of Leawood
In December 1948, the City of Leawood became
incorporated. One of the major reasons for
incorporation was to improve city services. The 832
residents were being serviced by the
Overland Park Volunteer Fire Department and the
Sheriff’s Department in Olathe and they
thought the response time was too long. So they
became incorporated to care for themselves and
purchased their own fire fighting equipment.
Leawood operates under a Mayor and eight council
member governing body that appoints a City
Administrator. Departments include City Attorney, City Clerk, Community Development,
Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Services, Municipal Court, Parks & Recreation,
Police, and Public Works
Land Use and Development Trends
In 2010, the population of Leawood was 31,867, an increase of 4,211 people since 2000. Land
area of the city is 15.08 square miles, and population density in 2010 was 2,113 people per
square mile.
Technical and Fiscal Resources
Leawood has a staff experienced in land management and engineering infrastructure.
Floodplain manager duties are handled by the Public Works Department and the Fire Chief
serves as the City’s Emergency Manager. The following table details staff and technical
resources for Leawood.
Table 2.13. City of Leawood Personnel Resource and Warning Systems
Personnel Resources Yes/No Department/Position Comments
Planner/Engineer with
knowledge of land
development/land
management practices
Yes
Community Development
Director & Public Works
Director
Engineer/Professional
trained in construction
practices related to
buildings and/or
infrastructure
Planner/Engineer/Scientist
with an understanding of
natural hazards
Yes
Yes
Community Development
Director & Public Works
Director
Public Works Engineering
Personnel skilled in GIS Yes Public Works Engineering
and Community
Development
Full Time Building Official Yes Public Works
Floodplain Manager Yes Public Works Engineering
Emergency Manager Yes Fire Department
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