CITY OF FAIRWAY

What CITY OF FAIRWAY does

The City of Fairway is a statutory municipal government serving the incorporated residential and business community of Fairway, Kansas, an inner-ring suburb located in northeastern Johnson County in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The City operates as a full-service local government with approximately 21 employees delivering core civic functions through dedicated departments: Police, Public Works, Building & Planning, Parks & Recreation, Municipal Court, Administration (including the City Clerk), Code Enforcement, and Animal Control. Residents of Fairway constitute the primary customer base, with secondary constituencies including local businesses (for licensing and permits), recreation and pool users, and visitors to the historic Shawnee Indian Mission site maintained by the City.

Underlying infrastructure includes 42 miles of curb and gutter, 39,450 linear feet of storm sewer pipe feeding 450 inlet structures, and two bridges maintained by the Public Works Department, which holds American Public Works Association (APWA) accreditation. Service delivery is supported by purpose-built platforms including the CitizenServe permit portal, RecDesk recreation registration system, a streaming YouTube channel for public meetings, and dedicated social media properties for the City and Parks & Recreation. Technology adoption is conventional and utility-oriented; no proprietary software products, AI/ML systems, or research-and-development infrastructure are disclosed in the source material.

Revenue mechanics are tax-funded rather than commercial. Property taxes provide the operating backbone for police, parks & recreation, public works, and general administration. Supplementary income is generated from a defined mix of one-time and recurring fees — building permits, business and occupational licenses, right-of-way permits, municipal court fines, pool memberships, facility rentals, and recreation program fees — along with contracted services such as trash, recycling, and yard waste collection outsourced to GFL Environmental. Go-to-market is direct to residents via City Hall, online portals, and public meetings; there is no commercial sales motion. Federal and regional partnerships (notably FEMA and SMAC for flood property acquisition, and Johnson County for stormwater and elections services) provide ancillary funding streams tied to specific infrastructure or hazard-mitigation initiatives.

Name

CITY OF FAIRWAY

Legal name

City of Fairway, Kansas

Website

https://fairwaykansas.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City of Fairway is a small municipal government in Johnson County, Kansas, serving approximately 4,000 residents with core civic services including police, public works, parks and recreation, municipal court, building and planning, and code enforcement, funded primarily by property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Police Protection (92212)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Roadway Drainage & Stormwater Works (Culverts, Ditches, Catch Basins) (IMAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public works
• Parks and recreation
• Building permits
• Police services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary revenue source for municipal operations, police, parks & recreation, public works, and general administration
2. Business Licenses and Permits: Revenue from business licenses, occupational licenses, building permits, right-of-way permits, liquor licenses, peddler permits, rental licenses, and short-term rental licenses
3. Municipal Court Fines: Revenue from traffic citations, public offense codes, and court fees processed through municipal court
4. Facility Rentals and Programs: Revenue from pool memberships, facility rentals (City Hall, pool house, pavilion, shelter), party packages, recreation programs, and summer camps
5. Trash Collection Services: Contracted trash, recycling, and yard waste collection services managed through GFL Environmental

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The City of Fairway is a municipal government providing essential civic services to residents and businesses within its jurisdictional boundaries in Johnson County, Kansas. Core offerings include police protection, public works, parks and recreation, building permits and inspections, municipal court, and stormwater management.

Product overview

The City of Fairway provides civic services through its official website as a single unified municipal government portal. The core offerings include building permits and licensing, parks and recreation programs, code enforcement, public works infrastructure management, municipal court services, police protection, and animal control. Additional services include business licensing, right-of-way permitting, and access to the Shawnee Indian Mission historic site. Services are delivered through various online portals including CitizenServe for building permits and RecDesk for recreation programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shawnee Indian Mission: Historic site operated by the City of Fairway as a museum and cultural heritage site at 3403 W. 53rd Street

Products and services

• Police Services Law enforcement, patrol, and public safety services provided to residents, businesses, and visitors within the city limits of Fairway, Kansas.
• Public Works Maintenance of streets, city infrastructure, and related municipal services for residents and businesses within the city.
• Parks and Recreation Operation and maintenance of city parks and recreational amenities for residents and visitors.
• Building Permits and Inspections Issuance of building permits and conduction of inspections for residential and commercial construction projects within city limits.
• Municipal Court Adjudication of municipal code violations, traffic citations, and other local ordinance matters.
• Stormwater Management Management of city stormwater infrastructure and compliance with municipal stormwater regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42 miles of curb and gutter infrastructure maintained
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Johnson CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohnson County partners with the City on stormwater management projects to alleviate flooding and improve water quality at the watershed level. The City also collaborates with the County on Contain the Rain reimbursement programs, contractor licensing verification, election services, and various resident resources.
• EvergycoreOthersElectric utility provider for power outage reporting and fallen power line emergencies. Residents directed to Evergy's automated systems (1-888-544-4852) or online outage forms for fastest response.
• Kansas Gas ServicecoreOthersNatural gas utility providing emergency service for gas odor or leak reporting. Residents instructed to call 911 and 1-888-482-4950 for 24/7 emergency response.
• WaterOnecoreOthersWater utility providing water leak, main break, and emergency service for City residents. Contact: 913-895-1800, available 24 hours/day.
• GFL EnvironmentalcoreOthersTrash, recycling, and yard waste collection contractor. Missed collections should be reported within 24 hours via email ([email protected]) or phone (816-380-5595 x3).
• Contain the Rain ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohnson County program offering rain barrel and native grass reimbursement to Fairway residents for sustainability and stormwater management improvements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City of Mission, Kansas: Adjacent Johnson County city of similar small size offering identical municipal services (police, public works, parks, code enforcement). Most directly comparable peer given same county, same population band, and same service portfolio.
• City of Roeland Park, Kansas: Small Johnson County city directly adjacent to Fairway; the location of Fairway's Public Works Department is in Roeland Park Industrial Park, indicating close operational comparability and shared service relationships.
• City of Prairie Village, Kansas: Neighboring Johnson County, Kansas city with comparable population size, residential character, and municipal service profile including public works, parks, and small municipal government operations.
• City of Leawood, Kansas: Johnson County, Kansas city operating similar municipal services with a strong parks & recreation program and APWA-recognized public works standards; comparable in service breadth but somewhat larger.
• City of Westwood, Kansas: Small Johnson County, Kansas city with similar population scale and full-service municipal structure including police, public works, and parks/recreation.
• City of Mission Hills, Kansas: Very small Johnson County, Kansas residential city with comparable municipal governance footprint and service portfolio; directly comparable in scale and operational model.

Broad incumbents

• City of Overland Park, Kansas: Larger Johnson County, Kansas city that operates the same municipal service categories (police, public works, parks, planning) but at significantly larger scale — useful as a benchmark for service sophistication and operational structure.
• City of Lenexa, Kansas: Johnson County, Kansas city with comparable municipal functions including stormwater management, parks, and public works; larger scale but operationally analogous.
• City of Shawnee, Kansas: Johnson County, Kansas city offering a similar municipal service portfolio at larger scale; comparable in service delivery model and APWA involvement.
• City of Olathe, Kansas: Johnson County, Kansas municipality with full-service structure including police, public works, parks, and stormwater; comparable in service categories but materially larger.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FairwayParksRec
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCe3jSqrdOfCHZ39hAhBb67Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/cityoffairway
• Instagraminstagram.com/fairwayparksrec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-fairway

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