32 Business View Magazine - July 2016
Belton, Missouri
Proud past, bright future
Belton, Missouri, a city of approximately 23,000, is
part of the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. The
land on which Belton was incorporated in 1872 was
originally purchased in 1869, by George W. Scott and
William H. Colbern from one Manzey Q. Ashby of Ken-
tucky, and the town’s initial settlers were families who
had moved west from the Bluegrass State. Belton is
named after Captain Marcus Lindsey Belt, who helped
his friend and former Civil War comrade, Scott, survey
the original 80 acres of territory.
Jeff Fisher is Belton’s Public Works Director. His de-
partment is responsible for ensuring safe and reliable
drinking water, efficient and smooth travel through-
out the city, environmentally responsible treatment of
waste, effective storm water management, and sound
stewardship of public funds. The department is made
up of three divisions: Transportation Services, Water
Services, and Engineering/GIS. Fisher oversees a de-
partment of 42 full-time employees and an annual op-
erating budget of $15million, in addition to the man-
