City Departments

Administration

The Administration Department is led by the City Administrator, who is appointed by the Mayor and Council. The Administration Department is responsible for planning and directing the activities of all municipal operations.  The Administration Department coordinates the preparation of the City budget and capital improvements plan, agenda preparation, Council support, and organizational  development.  Additionally, Administration is responsible for communication to the residents and businesses of Gardner through the City website, City Newsletter, Utility News and press releases.   To contact the Administration Department call (913) 856-0939 or go to the Administration page.

City Clerk

The City Clerk maintains all Council records, including minutes, resolutions and ordinances and also issues various licenses and permits including cereal malt beverage licenses, massage therapy licenses and drinking establishment permits. To request information from the City Clerk, call (913) 856-0945 or go to the City Clerk page.

Human Resources

The Human Resources Division develops personnel rules and regulations, administers benefits programs and administers the risk management program. To request information or for employment information call (913) 856-0951 or go to the Human Resources page.

Community Development

The Community Development Department is responsible for maintaining, enhancing and developing the community. It is involved in:

If you have questions related to any of the above subjects, please call 856-0913 or go to the Community Development page.

Finance Department

The Finance Department is responsible for all financial operations of the City insuring that statutory requirements for accounting and auditing procedures are met. The Finance Department administers the City's fixed assets, payroll, purchasing, accounts payable and receivable and the investments of funds.  Finance is responsible for the annual audit and directs the issuance of municipal debt inventory.

The Parks and Recreation Department is charged with providing quality parks and recreation opportunities for the residents of Gardner. 

Public Works

The Public Works Department is divided into streets, water, wastewater, electric, engineering and administration divisions.

To report non-emergency concerns with any of the following, please contact Public Works at (913) 856-0914:

Street Sweeping

The Streets Division sweeps Gardner neighborhoods twice a year to help keep our neighborhoods looking clean.

Snow Plowing

The City plows based on the priority of the street, with arterials like Moonlight Road and Center Street receiving first priority.  The second priority roadways are collector streets which provide access to arterial streets.  Collectors are cleared once arterials are cleared. Third priority streets are the low traffic residential areas that are plowed after arterials and collectors have been cleared.  The City does NOT remove ice or snow from private property.  City crews will not remove snow deposited by snow plows in driveways or on sidewalks.

Public Safety

Public Safety is responsible for the safety and welfare of the residents of Gardner. Every Public Safety Officer is skilled in both police and fire operations for the residents and businesses of Gardner.  For more information on Public Safety call (913) 856-7312 or go to the Public Safety page.   The Public Safety Department is not located at City Hall.  Their address is 440 East Main, Gardner, Kansas 66030.