Mission is a community committed to expanding inclusion of all those who reside, visit or do business in Mission. If you would like to share your own experience or perspective around the issues of racial equity and inclusion in Mission, please contact City Administrator Laura Smith via email or by calling 913.676.8352.

Transparency

Read more about the efforts specific to the racial equity and transparency in the Mission Police Department here.

As local elected leaders, it is incumbent upon us to stand with those demanding accountability, equity and respect to recognize the humanity and dignity of every person.

But public statements are not the end of Mission’s commitment to this work, they are just the beginning. Mission’s call to action acknowledges that we are not immune from implicit bias, and understands that in order to advocate for racial justice, equity, and inclusion it will require an inward look at not only our operations, but our policy decisions and how we govern. We also recognize that this reflection must be ongoing and may introduce us to uncomfortable or unfamiliar conversations, but we stand ready and willing to begin the process of educating ourselves through a comprehensive and ongoing review of policies, practices, and sustained dialogue to ensure that all members of our community are protected equally, and we extend an open invitation to everyone in the community to join with us in this important work.

Please check back to the website for updated information as these conversations and initiatives unfold. We invite you to join us in any way you feel comfortable, and we look forward to the work we will do together moving forward.

Non-Discrimination Ordinance

In December 2018, the City Council passed a City ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, familial status or military status. While state and federal law provides protections for many of these classes, the ordinance specifically added “sexual orientation and gender identity” to the other protected classes. Read the signed Non-Discrimination Ordinance.

If you have questions about the non-discrimination ordinance, or would like to report a violation please contact City Administrator Laura Smith via email or by calling 913.676.8352.

Communities for All Ages

Mission has received Gold level recognition in the regional Communities for All Ages program for including an aging lens in our Parks Master Plan and Comprehensive Plan. These considerations  factored into ongoing service delivery. Read more.