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On a regular basis, Kirkwood's elected officials and staff meet to evaluate City services. Visions for Kirkwood's future have been developed during these strategic planning sessions and are continually reviewed and updated to help ensure a clear focus on the purpose of Kirkwood's municipal government. You can view the City's current strategic plan, which includes the City's mission statement, core values, vision statement, five-year goals, and action plans for 2009 through 2014. City staff are currently working to update the strategic plan for the next five-year planning period.

Kirkwood’s Administration is responsible for the operation of the city. Here’s a look at some of the services provided by your general government.

Chief Administrative Officer

Appointed by the Mayor and City Council, the CAO directs and supervises the administration of all departments. The CAO sees that all laws and provisions of the City Charter and acts of the City Council are carried out.  Contact Mike Brown, the current CAO, by e-mail: brownmg@kirkwoodmo.org.

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer

The Assistant Chief Administrative Officer reports to the CAO and supervises the administration of the Personnel, Purchasing, and MIS departments. The ACAO serves as staff liaison to the pension boards and the Human Rights Advisory and Awareness Commission. The ACAO is also the public's contact for questions or concerns regarding the city's compliance with ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) issues.
Contact Georgia Ragland, the current ACAO, by e-mail: raglangl@kirkwoodmo.org.

City Clerk

The City Clerk is appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The City Clerk prepares the agenda for City Council meetings and maintains records for the council. In addition, the City Clerk provides tours of City Hall and Council Role Plays for area student groups upon request. One of the most important functions of the City Clerk is to serve as a direct contact with residents wishing to express concerns about City services or issues. In this capacity, the City Clerk acts as an impartial conduit in relaying these concerns to the City Council and ultimately to the appropriate staff member for resolution.  Contact Betty Montano, the current City Clerk, by email:  montanbk@kirkwoodmo.org.

Public Information Officer

The Public Information Officer provides the public with information about the City, including writing and editing "Eye On Kirkwood," the City’s monthly newsletter, published the last Friday of each month in the Webster-Kirkwood Times newspaper. To view the City's newsletters online, click here. To view an archive of City news releases, click here. The Public Information Officer works with every department in the City, preparing a variety of brochures detailing City services and maintaining the City's Website.  Contact Beth von Behren, the current Public Information Officer, by email:  vonbehen@kirkwoodmo.org.

Personnel Department

This department handles the recruitment, selection, classification, pay, and other areas of employment for City staffing.  If you are interested in working for the City, check out the current job openings.

M.I.S. Department

M.I.S. stands for Management Information Systems. This department is responsible for maintaining phone lines within the city’s governmental buildings, as well as the computer systems which operate in the various departments of the city.