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City of Roeland Park
The City of Roeland Park was originally named after
John Roe, an immigrant that settled in the area.
Roeland Park is in the northeastern part of the
County. The boundaries are 47th Street or
County Line Road on the north, 53rd Street or
Johnson Drive on the south, Mission Road on the
east and Nall Avenue on the west.
Roeland Park has a mayor/city council form of
government. The City Administrator is
responsible for the daily operations of the City.
Departments include: Administration,
Building/Codes, Forestry, Municipal Court, Police Department, and Public Works. Consolidated
Fire District No.2 provides fire protection services for the City.
Land Use and Development Trends
In 2010, the population of Roeland Park was 6,731, a decrease of 86 people from the census of
2000. The land area is 1.62 square miles, and the population density is 4,154 people per
square mile. The City is landlocked by the surrounding jurisdictions of Kansas City, KS,
Westwood, Fairway, and Mission.
Technical and Fiscal Resources
The city of Roeland Park is a combination of local staff and contracted out staff. Following is a
Table of the details for the staff and resources for the city:
Table 2.18. City of Roeland Park Personnel Resources and Warning Systems
Personnel Resources Yes/No Department/Position Comments
Planner/Engineer with Yes
Administration/City NA
knowledge of land
development/land
management practices
Administrator
Engineer/Professional
trained in construction
practices related to
buildings and/or
infrastructure
Yes Contract Engineer NA
No
Planner/Engineer/Scientist
with an
understanding of natural
hazards
GIS No NA
Full Time Building Official Yes Administration/Building NA
Inspector
Floodplain Manager No NA
Emergency Manager Yes Police/Chief of Police NA
NA
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