Collaboration Builds Community! 

Mayor Garner hosted the Johnson/Wyandotte Council of Mayors at the Kansas City, Kansas Community College this past week.  

Business topics included World Cup, 2024 State of KS legislative review, homelessness, star bond proposals for stadiums, Medicaid expansion, medical marijuana, fully funding roadway projects, police forfeiture reforms, social security tax exemptions, star bond reform, sales taxes exemptions on food, discontinuation of ad valorem, property tax relief, and many more issues facing our local governments.

Stay tuned for more details about these discussions.

Stevie Williams Honored with the Inaugural Vanguard Award

A huge congratulations goes out to Stevie Williams, Community Engagement and Affairs Advisor to Mayor Garner as he was honored with the "Brother's Keeper" Inaugural Vanguard Award. 

The Vanguard Awards mission is to honor individuals who have transcended the limitations of their communities, achieved global success while remained rooted in their humble origins and giving back without seeking recognition. Despite their significant contributions, they often go unnoticed within their own communities. Their aim is to shift perceptions and celebrate those who tirelessly dedicate themselves to their community's well-being.

Congratulations Stevie, Keep Up the Impactful Work! 

Kindness Continues

In April during our Seven Days of Kindness, the Mayor’s staff continued the tradition set last year of selling candy grams to UG employees with inspirational notes of thanks for their fellow UG team members. Thank you to the UG staff for all their support.

Seven Days of Kindness was an opportunity to kick off and continue kindness moving forward throughout the year. 

As an opportunity to continue to create ripples of kindness at the May 30th Commission meeting Mayor Garner presented a celebratory check of $410 to the Wyandotte County Parks Foundation. 

James Donnelson honored with a Proclamation naming May 4^th J.R Hoodstar Day

James Donnelson known as J.R. Hoodstar is a Wyandotte native who grew up in the St Margret’s Housings Development, and successfully attended Central Middle School and Wyandotte High School. He recently spearheaded “Hoodstar Boys to Men Workshop” engaging young boys from ages 14-17 with often overlooked critical technical skills and mentorship that correlated into a full-fledged summer initiative available to young men in Kanas City Kansas. The Mayor honored Mr. Donnelson with a proclamation recognizing his excellence and dedication to our community. 

On Friday, June 7, 2024, Unified Government Staff along with Mayor Garner wore "Orange" to honor Gun Violence Awareness Day. City Hall was lite up in "Orange" over the weekend to reinforce the need to work as a community to stop gun violence. 

Photo to Right: Chelsea Koenig, with Moms Demand Action, along with Mayor Garner receiving a proclamation for June 7th as Gun Violence Awareness Day in KCK.

Photo Below: Unified Government Staff wearing "Orange" to acknowledge the day and honor those affected by gun violence.

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This position is customer service orientated. The candidate must be capable of welding using various types of welders and metals, as well as fabricating products and equipment with different metals as needed or instructed.

Must be able to use oxygen/acetylene torches, plasma cutters, grinders, and any other tools necessary to complete jobs. Must have a working knowledge of standard methods, safety procedures, practices, tools, and equipment employed in servicing and maintaining U.G. vehicles.

Qualifications
High school or GED; experience in repair and maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the necessary skills and knowledge sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. ASE certification is preferred, but not mandatory. 2+ years of experience in the automotive and/or welding industry preferred.

Salary Range: $28.79/hr.