The City of Independence announced they will be closing their city hall at 11:30 a.m. today. The closure is for maintenance and repair of their emergency generator and switches.
City employees will continue to work during this time, but the phone lines will not be operational. 9-1-1 calls will temporarily roll to a back-up dispatch unit and immediately be relayed to the police department.
If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1 as usual. The city expects to have its local 9-1-1 system back in operation by 2 p.m. this afternoon.