New expanded dates and hours for Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off begin with the Second Saturday Event scheduled for February 11, 2012.  The free event is open to all Johnson County residents from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. 

The Olathe Police Department, the City of Olathe, and the Olathe Chamber of Commerce are pleased to  announce a new crime prevention program available to Olathe businesses.

The City of Olathe Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, January 28, to allow for installation of new scales.

At the January 10 Olathe City Council meeting, At-Large Councilmember Bob Montgomery announced his plans to resign his position effective with the appointment of his replacement in the near future. 

The Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund is celebrating its most successful year ever with donations exceeding $95,000 – far surpassing the goal of $80,000. 

City of Olathe offices will close on Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  The City’s trash and recycling collection schedule will NOT be impacted.
 

“Martin Luther King Legacy: The Courage to Believe” is the theme for the 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration, sponsored by the City of Olathe, the Olathe Human Relations Commission, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe Public Schools, and the Olathe Chamber of Commerce.

Each year, Olathe’s Daddy Daughter Ball is a major event.  Fathers and daughters age five to twelve can enjoy an evening of dancing and refreshments along with complimentary photos and other surprises.

City of Olathe solid waste customers are NOT impacted by Johnson County’s new trash plan, effective January 1, 2012.  There will be no changes for City of Olathe trash, yard waste, recycling and bulk pick-up collection.

Olathe residents can recycle cut trees by placing them at the curb on their regular trash collection day.