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Buchanan County Missouri / County Commissioner's Office

County Commissioner's Office

The mission of the County Commission is to effectively provide services that are courteous, innovative, productive and responsive.

Popular Pages

Agenda & Minutes

Application to Serve on a Board

2023 Approved Budget

Contact

Department Name

County Commissioner's Office

Address

411 Jules Street, Room 101, Saint Joseph, MO 64501

Phone

816-271-1503

Email Office

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Helpful Links

Commissioner's Statement Regarding Senate Bill 190 Emergency Management Human Resources Planning & Zoning Purchasing Road & Bridge East Road & Bridge West
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Parent Page Buchanan County Missouri
County Commissioner's Office

The mission of the County Commission is to effectively provide services that are courteous, innovative, productive and responsive.

Department County Commissioner's Office
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Responsibilities

  • Administer and set policies for county government, including the budget and payment of bills
  • Oversee all county roads, county buildings, property, and equipment
  • Represent the county on various boards throughout the area and state
  • Appoint residents to numerous boards and committees

Departments under the direction of the County Commissioner include

  • Administrative Services
  • Data Processing
  • Planning and Zoning
  • Maintenance - Courthouse
  • Maintenance - Law Enforcement Center
  • Road & Bridge, Eastern District
  • Road & Bridge, Western District

Board Appointments

Board of Equalization

Emergency Services Board (REMSA) 

Industrial Development Authority (IDA) 

LEC 

Planning & Zoning Commission

Progressive Community Services

REMSA

Rolling Hills Consolidated Library

Social Welfare Board

St. Joseph Regional Port Authority

Tourism Board

Zoning Adjustment


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SCOTT NELSON

Presiding Commissioner
First served as County Commissioner in January 2023

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RON HOOK

Western District Commissioner
First served as County Commissioner in January 2009.

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SCOTT BURNHAM

Eastern District Commissioner
First served as County Commissioner in January 2017.

  • Commissioner's Statement Regarding Senate Bill 190

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  • Emergency Management

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  • Human Resources

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  • Planning & Zoning

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  • Purchasing

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  • Road & Bridge East

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  • Road & Bridge West

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