Editing Platte Woods, Missouri (section)

==Community and government==
Platte Woods is a fourth class city under Missouri statutes.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C000-099/0790000010.HTM | title=Missouri Revised Statutes - Fourth class cities, incorporation of | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417041502/http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C000-099/0790000010.HTM | archive-date=April 17, 2013 }}</ref> Its governing body consists of the Mayor and a four-member Board of Aldermen that cover two wards. Other decision making bodies include the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment, Administration Committee, Finances Committee, Public Works Committee, and the Public Safety Committee.  City Hall staff includes a City Clerk and a Municipal Court Clerk.

Platte Woods has its own police department whose staff includes the chief of police and eight officers. The Municipal Court Judge and Prosecutor serve on a contract basis.

Platte Woods has two churches located within its limits, Platte Woods United Methodist, and Christ Lutheran Church.