Department
Sites |
| Department |
Function |
Phone
913 Area Code |
Board
of County Commissioners
|
The five member
Board of County Commissioners, elected by district serve as the policy
making body for County governmental operations in accordance with
Kansas State Statutes.
|
294-5844
|
Building
Code Services
|
Issues building
permits, performs building inspections for compliance with adopted
construction codes and standards; enforces county regulations for
dangerous buildings, nuisances and zoning. (Also see Planning Department
for information on allowed land uses, rezoning, subdivisions, and
lot splits)
|
294-4145
|
Community
Health
|
Provides home
health, family planning, healthy start, immunizations, therapy and
WIC programs and services to positively affect the health of Miami
County residents.
|
294-2431
|
County
Administrator
|
Serves as the
chief operating official of the county and is responsible for non-elected
county departments. Prepares agenda, budgets, coordinates administration,
includes Commissioner’s office staff.
|
294-9500
|
County
Appraiser
|
Responsible for
valuing all real and personal property for property tax purposes.
|
294-9311
RE
294-3098 PP
|
County
Attorney
|
Responsible for
the prosecution of all felonies and misdemeanors in Miami County.
|
294-3181
|
County
Clerk
|
Secretary to
the Board of Commissioners; Genealogy records, tax/finance, voter
registration, elections, permits, licenses, & certifies tax levies.
|
294-3976
|
County
Counselor
|
Serves as legal
counsel to the County Commission, County Administrator, and all other
County Departments & Offices. Prosecutes county resolutions.
|
294-3914
|
County
Treasurer
|
Responsible for
the mailing and collection of property taxes; all revenue and manages
the investment of county funds.
|
294-2353
|
Economic
Development
|
The purpose of
the County’s economic development office is to furnish a cost
effective, professional economic development organization for the
County.
|
294-4045
|
Emergency
Medical Services
|
Responsible for
providing advanced (paramedic) and basic life support care for those
in need.
|
294-5010
|
Emergency
Preparedness
|
Emergency Planning
and advance preparation. County Sheriff oversees Local Emergency Operation
“All Hazards” Plan.
|
294-4444
|
Engineering
|
Planning and
designing of public works projects; bridge inspection.
|
294-9533
|
Environmental
Health/Noxious Weed
|
Responsible for
environmental health programs, including permitting and inspection
of septic systems, collection of household hazardous waste and operation
and maintenance of county-owned community sewer systems. Also responsible
for administration of the noxious weed law and control of noxious
weeds on private and public land.
|
294-4117
|
Facilities
Maintenance
|
Manages and maintains
the Court House, Sheriff Office, Administration Building and Health
Clinic; and the grounds associated with the facilities.
|
294-9536
|
| GIS
(Mapping) |
Offers information
to the public such as name and address of owner, parcel ID number,
and lot size. Manages ARC/INFO coverage and Arc View files for Countywide
GIS, creates and updates base maps. Verifies transfer of real estate
property. |
294-9531 |
Human
Resources
|
Oversees County
Personnel Rules and Regulations, employee benefits and related Human
Resource programs.
|
294-9530
|
Information
Technology Services
|
Oversees computer
networking & telecommunications.
|
294-9535
|
Motor
Vehicle
|
Handles vehicle
registrations, driver's licenses
|
294-4164
|
Planning
|
Comprehensive
Plan, Rezoning requests.
|
294-9553
|
Procurement
Department
|
Provides centralized
purchasing of goods and services for county departments.
|
294-9556
|
Register
of Deeds
|
Responsible for
the recording of land records, oil and gas leases, plats of addition,
discharge from the armed services, power of attorney and corporate
records.
|
294-3716
|
Road
& Bridge
|
Road and Bridge
maintenance & improvements; C & D landfill, solid waste management.
|
294-4377
|
Sheriff
|
Responsible for
law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of the county.
The Sheriff is the designated Emergency Preparedness Director.
|
294-4444
|
| Solid
Waste |
Provide solid
waste disposal and recycling programs to county residents at a reasonable
cost while meeting state and federal guidelines. |
294-2674 |
| |
Additional
Locations & Agencies |
|
Airport
|
General Aviation
Facility |
294-4377
|
| 6th
Judicial Court |
The 6th Judicial
Court consists of Miami, Linn and Bourbon Counties. The District Court
is divided into five divisions; Civil, Criminal, Probate, Juvenile
and Domestic. Located in the Miami County Courthouse. |
294-3326 |
| 6th
Judicial Community Services |
The 6th Judicial District
Community Services is established to integrate the delivery of correctional
programming and other services into related community supervision
and operations as deemed necessary for the protection of society and
the rehabilitation of offenders. Services are also offered for juveniles,
including intake and prevention services. |
294-2997 |
