How is the City of Platte City governed?
With a Mayor and Board of Aldermen. The Board of Aldermen is made up of 6 individuals elected by the citizens of Platte City. The City is divided up into three Wards. Each Ward has two representatives who serve alternating 2-year terms. The Mayor is also elected by the citizens of Platte City and serves a 2-year term. The Mayor is responsible for chairing the Board of Aldermen meetings and sub-committee meetings, and serves as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Although the Mayor does not have an active role in day to day operation of the City, he/she is kept advised to any pressing or ongoing matters and assists City Staff in resolving them. The Mayor appoints from the Board members, two advisory Sub-committees, Public Works and Public Safety. They meet and discuss issues involving those two departments on the first Monday and Tuesday, respectively, of each month at 5:30 p.m.
