PARK HILLS 2013-2014 CITY COUNCIL
| Term | Ward 1 | Ward 2 | Ward 3 | Ward 4 |
| Odd year |  Dennis Gordon 413 Reuter St. 431-5624 |
 Linda Dickerson* 301 First St. 431-5243 |
 Tom Reed 21 Franklin St. 701-5683 |
 Larry Kelly 406 Hovis Farm 518-1895 |
| Even year |  Jeff Cunningham 1002 Missouri St. 431-7453 |
 Sara Cruse 120 Edwards Ln. |
 Charlotte House 500 Watts 431-4386 |
 Charles Politte 213 S. Large St. 431-5515 |
The Mayor and eight (8) council members, two (2) from each of the four (4) wards, comprise the governing body for the city. In the event of the Mayor's absence, the President Pro Tempore* will preside over the council meeting. The council selects the President Pro Tempore at the beginning of each new term.
Click here for the Park Hills ward map in PDF form.
Council Meetings
The Council meets for regular session in the Municipal Chambers at City Hall on the second (2nd) Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. Council conducts work sessions on the fourth (4th) Tuesday of each month at 6:00 P.M. Special meetings and committee meetings are called as needed. All regular Council meetings are open to the public. To reserve time (up to ten minutes) to address the City Council, call the City Clerk's Office at (573) 431-3577 before noon on the Thursday preceding the meeting. Council meetings follow the guidance of the Park Hills Municipal Code and Robert's Rules of Order.
Download a form to Request to Speak at regular Council meeting.
Public Notice
Committee Meetings are scheduled as needed in the Council Conference Room, 12 Municipal Dr. Council committee meetings are publicized at least one day in advance and are open for public attendance. The Depot Conference Room is accessible to the disabled.
Qualifications for Council
Candidates for the office of Council member must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age prior to taking office, a citizen of the United States and a resident of the City for one (1) year preceding his or her election, and a resident of the ward from which he or she is elected for six (6) months preceding his or her election as required by Municipal Ordinance 110.020 and RSMo. 77.060.
Election filing begins in December and ends in January. Candidates can read the Missouri Ethics Guide to assure compliance with election laws. Elections are held in April.
topCity Facts
The city was formed through an unique four-way merger, allowed by the Missouri legislature in January 1994. The residents of Flat River, Elvins, Esther and the village of Rivermines voted for consolidation into the new city of Park Hills to strengthen economic development.
United States Marine and Medal of Honor recipient Darrell Cole was born July 20, 1920 in Flat River (now part of Park Hills), Missouri. He attended high school in Esther, Missouri (now part of Park Hills) graduating in 1938. The second USS Cole (DDG-67), an Arleigh Burke-class Aegis-equipped guided missile destroyer was named for Sergeant Cole.
