Liberal
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Liberal

Place

Territory

GEOID
2039825
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:ks/place:liberal
POP
19,010 (2025)
CENTER
37.0465, -100.9277
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Liberal

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Liberal itself.

Organization 24

Departments

  • Emergency dispatch center for Liberal, Kansas, staffed by a Director of Communications, dispatch supervisors, and emergency dispatchers.

  • City of Liberal airport department, led by the Director of Aviation.

  • City of Liberal Building & Zoning, comprising the Building Department, Code Enforcement, and Planning & Zoning. Handles permits, inspections, code enforcement, and zoning administration.

  • City of Liberal administration: City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Communications Officer, and City Clerk. City Hall, 324 N Kansas Avenue, Liberal, KS 67901.

  • Finance Finance

    City of Liberal Finance Department: accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

  • City of Liberal grants office, led by the Grants Director.

  • City of Liberal Human Resources: city employment, hiring, and personnel.

  • City of Liberal Information Technology department.

  • Five-member governing body of the City of Liberal, Kansas, elected at-large. Commissioners serve four- or two-year terms based on vote totals in odd-year elections; the Mayor and Vice-Mayor are selected annually by the commissioners. Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Liberal Recreation Department, 950 S. Grant Street.

  • Municipal fire department for the City of Liberal, Kansas, led by a Fire Chief, Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal, and Battalion Chiefs.

  • City-operated aviation museum in Liberal, Kansas, staffed by a Director, Curator, Assistant Curator, and restoration technician.

  • Municipal court for the City of Liberal, Kansas, including a treatment court program, probation officers, and warrant officers.

  • Municipal police department for the City of Liberal, Kansas, with Administration, Investigations, Field Operations, and Animal Control divisions. Located at 325 N Washington Avenue.

  • City of Liberal recreation: adult and youth sports and community events. Located at 950 S. Grant Street, which is also where the City Commission meets.

  • City of Liberal public affairs and communications, led by the Chief Communications Officer.

  • City of Liberal Public Grounds, covering Parks, Arkalon Park, the Cemetery, Willow Tree Golf Course, and Building/Traffic Maintenance.

  • City of Liberal public transportation (City Bus), with transit supervisors and a ride scheduling line.

  • City of Liberal solid waste (trash) department, led by the Solid Waste Director.

  • City of Liberal special projects office, led by the Special Projects Administrator.

  • City of Liberal Streets department, including fleet maintenance.

  • City of Liberal Tourism & Convention Bureau, including a gift shop and tourism marketing.

  • Bills City of Liberal water, sewer, and trash service in two billing cycles. Utility counter inside City Hall, 324 N. Kansas Ave., with a night drop box on the west side of the building.

  • City of Liberal wastewater treatment.

  • City of Liberal water production and distribution, led by the Utilities Director.

Services 14

  • Animal Control & Animal Shelter Liberal Police Department
  • Arkalon Park Public Grounds (Parks, Cemetery, Golf Course)
  • Building Permits & Licenses (Online Portal) Building & Zoning
  • City Bus & Ride Scheduling Public Transportation (City Bus)
  • City Cemetery Services Public Grounds (Parks, Cemetery, Golf Course)
  • City Job Openings Human Resources
  • Pay Water, Sewer & Trash Bill Utility Billing
  • Police Records Requests Liberal Police Department
  • Recreation Programs & Sports Registration Liberal Recreation Department
  • Start Utility Service Utility Billing
  • Utility AutoPay (Automatic Bank Withdrawal) Utility Billing
  • VIN Inspections Liberal Police Department
  • Visit the Mid-America Air Museum Liberal Mid-America Air Museum
  • Willow Tree Golf Course Public Grounds (Parks, Cemetery, Golf Course)