In 1960, Overland Park was incorporated as a first-class city. It operates under a Mayor-Council-City Manager form of government.

The Governing Body consists of the mayor and 12 councilmembers. The mayor is elected at-large and serves a four-year term. Two councilmembers are elected from each of the city's six wards and serve staggered four-year terms.

• City Council and committee meetings
• Governing Body directory with ward map
  • City Council contact information sheet(.pdf file)
• Governing Body Manual
• Mayor and Council Quick Links
  
  
• 2008 State of the City
• 2008 State Legislative Program

At meetings, residents may address the council upon request. Contact your councilmember or the department director who has jurisdiction over the subject.

For more information about the Governing Body, call 913/895-6102 or e-mail council@opkansas.org.