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• Administration
  

  

   

  Letter from the City Administrator

  
  

  Welcome to the City of Bolivar home page! It is with great pleasure that staff and I have the opportunity to serve and represent this fine community.  The Internet provides us a unique opportunity to make ourselves available to every citizen and customer by bringing services and information from City Hall directly into the home or place of business.  I hope you will take advantage of this service by browsing through the City's home pages, and please feel free to Email myself or other City Officials with questions or comments you may have.  Thank you for your interest in the City of Bolivar!

   

  Duties and Responsibilities

  
  

  As a City of the Fourth Class described in Section 79 of the Missouri Revised Codes, the City Administrator functions as the Chief Administrative Assistant to the Mayor.  The City Administrator is appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.

  Duties of the City Administrator are prescribed by ordinance and include serving as the Chief Purchasing Agent, Budget Officer, Personnel Officer and Liaison Officer.  The Administrator aids the Council in the formulation of City Policy, prepares the Council Agenda on behalf of the Mayor, works with City Boards and Committees and other duties prescribed by the Mayor and City Council.  The Administrator has responsibility for all real and personal property of the City, sets administrative rule and regulations, coordinates the work of all Departments, investigates the affairs of the City, and implements City policies.  At no time do the duties of the City Administrator supersede action by the Mayor and City Council or the Board of Public Works.

• Utilities
  

  

   

  While we do our best to provide the best life possible for all our residents, we can't say we provide all the utilities for your home.  Below are phone numbers for local utilities you may need while living in Bolivar.

• Police
  

  

  
  
  

  

  Chief’s Welcome

  Welcome to the website of the Bolivar Police Department!  We are pleased and appreciate your interest in us.  The department is located on the lower floor of City Hall and is accessed on the north side.  We presently have 26 members of the Bolivar Police Department.  There are 20 commissioned officers who include 3 investigators, the K-9 Officer, a school resource officer, and a DARE instructor.   Completing the staff are 6 civilians that include an administrative assistant, parking and animal control officers, 2 police clerks and an accreditation manager.

   

  The staff and officers of the Bolivar Police Department are honored to be able to work and live in this community.  We work hard to serve and protect in a professional, yet compassionate manner.  I am a strong advocate of an ‘open door policy’ and welcome anyone with concerns or suggestions.  You may call my office @ (417) 326-5298 and arrange an appointment.  You are also welcome to contact me via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

  TIPS HOTLINE PHONE # 417-326-5962
  Keep Watch on Bolivar   (417-326-KWOB)

• Fire
  

  

   

  The Bolivar City Fire Department is a municipal combination department of four paid employees and twenty paid per call firefighters. We operate out of two stations; both with drive through bays.

• Public Works
  

  

  Public Works Administration provides oversight of all public improvement projects and supports the operational efforts of the Animal Control, Street, Utility Billing, Waste Water, and Water Divisions.  The Administration guides new infrastructure construction from design to completion, responds to Dig Rite requests by marking the City’s buried utilities and regulates activity in the public right of way.  The division also provides turn key design and construction management services for the operational divisions.

• Parks & Recreation
  

  

   

  Mission Statement: To enhance the quality of life with the use of the Parks and Recreation service by providing facilities within the City parks and recreation areas to promote a healthy lifestyle for all age groups.

   

  Parks & Recreation Areas Include:

  Burlington Heights Park	1055 S. Mission Avenue
  Dunnegan Memorial Park	601 W. Forest Street (N. Highway 830)
  Elmwood Park	117 S. Dunnegan Avenue
  Football / Soccer Fields	1710 W. Broadway Street
  Fullerton Ball Fields	1700 E. Aldrich Road
  Girl Scout Park	401 S. Clark Avenue
  Keeling Park	329 S. Springfield Avenue
  Neuhart Park / Plaza of the Americas	711 S. Springfield Avenue
  Playter Park	1700 S. Meadow Lane
  Rails to Trails	800 W. Jackson Street
  Rails to Trails Bridge	711 W. Broadway Street
  Skate Park	399 S. Clark Avenue
  Swimming Pool	410 W. Madison

• Cemetery
  

  

  The City of Bolivar owns and maintains three cemeteries within the city limits; Greenwood Cemetery, Bolivar Cemetery and Hendrickson Cemetery.  The Greenwood Cemetery is 121 years old and is the largest of the three with over 30 acres and over 90 different species of trees.

   

  o   Phone – 417-326-2489

  o   Address – 411 S. Dunnegan, Ave.

  o   E-mail – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

   

  Polk County Genealogical Society, Inc.   WWW.pcgsmo.com

  Cemetery Regulations

• Courts
  

  

  City Court is the Municipal Division of the Associate Circuit Court of Polk County and is located in the City Hall at 345 S. Main Avenue.  Judge Randolf Blosch presides over the Municipal Court.  Regular operating hours of the Municipal Clerk are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closed on major holidays.

   

  Not all violations require a court appearance and may be made by mail or in person at the office of the Municipal Court Clerk.  Provided with citations at the time of offense is a list of all offenses accepted by mail, along with fine amounts.  Please note that citations with a 10:00 a.m. court time do not require an appearance and are payable by mail or in person.

   

  Mandatory court appearances are held on Tuesday afternoons starting at 2:00 p.m., with check in time starting at 1:00 p.m.

   

  Trial hearings are held on the last Thursday of each month and begin at 1:30 p.m.

   

  Payment by mail must be in the form of money order, cashier’s check or personal check and include defendants copy of the citation signed on the back by defendant with current address information and telephone number where defendant can be reached.  NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE MAIL.

   

  Payment in person WILL NOT be accepted sooner than five (5) to seven (7) days from the court date given on the citation.

   

  The Municipal Clerk can be reached by phone at 417-326-2489 and by fax at 417-777-6069 should you have questions.

• Emergency Management
  

  

   

  Mission Statement: To prepare the community to respond to, prepare for, recover from, or mitigate against the effects from the natural, man-made, or technological emergencies or disasters.