Welcome to the
City of
Lake Tapawingo, Missouri!
"A Beautiful Place to Live"
ABOUT US
Lake Tapawingo was constructed by the Lake Tapawingo Development Company in 1926 as an "exclusive sports retreat and rest haven".The city was named after a lake within its borders. Derived from a Native American word meaning "beautiful water" or "beautiful place", it is also said to be named after a Native American princess.The City of Lake Tapawingo was officially formed in 1962 to prevent annexation by the larger cities of either Blue Springs, Missouri or Independence, Missouri.
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Open Meeting and Agendga
*Contact the City Clerk for more information regarding Agendas and Meeting Minutes*
City Departments
Board of Aldermen
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Mayor Thomas Rodenberg - mayor@laketapawingomo.org
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Ward 1 - Steve Magel smagel@laketapawingomo.org
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Ward 1 - Traci Via tvia@laketapawingomo.org
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Ward 2 - Lisa Hodges lhodges@laketapawingomo.org
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Ward 2 - Jennifer Weigel
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Ward 3 - Robert Seago rseago@laketapawingomo.org
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Ward 3 - John Nicol jnicol@laketapawingomo.org
City Hall
144 Anchor Drive, Lake Tapawingo, MO 64015​
office: (816) 229-3722
fax: (816) 228-1912
City Clerk: Kate Alsup
OFFICE HOURS
Monday: 8am-5pm
Tuesday: 8am-5pm
Wednesday: 8am-5pm
Thursday: 8am-5pm
Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday/Sunday: closed
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Police Department
144 Anchor Drive, Lake Tapawingo, MO 64015​
Office: (816) 224-6645
Dispatch: (816) 795-1960
Police Chief:
Paul Thurman
PLEASE CALL 911 if you need an officer!​
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Water & Sewer Dept.
(816) 719-3101
Trash& Recycling
GFL: (816) 380-5595
Country Club Office
(816) 228-3721
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