Michael Poppa Appointed New Mayor

The City of Roeland Park appointed a new mayor, Michael Poppa, (ward 4 council member). His term goes immediately into effect and he will fill the vacant seat left by Johnson County Board of Commissioners Chair-Elect, Mike Kelly.

Per city code, Poppa will serve as mayor until the next regularly scheduled election in November 2023 at which time he plans to run to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. Poppa’s open council seat will be filled by application and appointment with ratification by the city council. The person appointed will also serve until November 2023 with the option to run to fill the unexpired term. If you live in Ward 4 in Roeland Park and are interested in serving, please fill out the application.

Nominate a City Employee!

The Employee Recognition Program recognizes city staff who have demonstrated exemplary work in service to the RP community. Once or twice a year, the Outstanding Service Award is presented to such city employees.

Leaf Collection Information

Use the map below to plan for your leaf pickup date. Dates may change due to weather & maintenance needs, so be sure to check our Facebook page regularly for updates!

Please ensure leaves are placed within 10 feet of the back of the curb. It is acceptable for leaves to be on the sidewalk, as long as 3 feet of open space is clear on the sidewalk for pedestrians. If piles are out of reach, the leaf truck won't be able to collect them.

Make sure to follow these leaf pick-up tips:

1. Do Not rake leaves into the street. Leaves should be in long piles behind the curb abutting the street. Leaves should be placed within 10 ft of the street or back of curb. LEAVES PLACED IN THE STREET WILL NOT BE PICKED UP.

2. When sidewalks abut the curb, leave at least 3 ft of passable sidewalk space between the curb and leaf piles for pedestrians.

3. Keep leaf piles free of limbs and litter.

4. Keep leaves away from obstacles such as trash cans, mailboxes, cars, and utility poles.

5. Do not park your car in front of leaves during collection hours of 7 AM-5 PM Monday-Friday and 7:30 AM-3:30 PM on Saturday. If your neighbor parks in front of your leaves, please reach out to them and kindly request they move their vehicle.

6. Place leaves behind the curb the day prior to collection

The City of Roeland Park allows residents to drop off Christmas trees to be recycled from December 26th to January 9th. You can drop off your Christmas tree for recycling at the intersection of 48th St & Roe Lane in the northwest corner. You can also dispose of your Christmas tree with your yard waste to be picked up by the trash company on your regular yard waste/trash day.