LS Begins Council Redistricting

LS Begins Council Redistricting

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September 11, 2021 Mallory HerrmannStaff Reporter The City of Lee’s Summit is working to redefine city council districts, a process that occurs every ten years as required by the city’s charter. Lee’s Summit has four council districts, with two councilmembers elected to…

Lee’s Summit Blood Drive July 19 & 20 to Help with Shortage

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July 10, 2021 The City of Lee’s Summit, in partnership with the Community Blood Center, will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 19 and July 20 at the City’s Maintenance Facility, 1971 SE Hamblen Rd. All…

The City of Lee’s Summit Public Works Department will be closing Lakeview Blvd.

admin July 1, 2021

July 1, 2021 Effective today 07/01/21, The City of Lee’s Summit Public Works Department will be closing Lakeview Blvd. The storm water crew discovered a washout under the road and determined to be unsafe for traffic to continue driving on. The crew…

Bob And Candy White Named Citizens Of The Year

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June 19, 2021 The City of Lee’s Summit is excited to announce Mayor Bill Baird has selected Bob and Candy White as the 2021 Citizen of the Year recipients for their commitment to strengthening the community through education and volunteer efforts. They…

Airport Master Plan

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June 12, 2021 Mallory HerrmannStaff Reporter The city has adopted an airport master plan that provides a roadmap to the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport’s next two decades. The plan was presented by Andy Bodine, senior aviation planner with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly,…

Diversity And Inclusion Commission Created

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January 23, 2021 Mallory HerrmannStaff Reporter The city council has established the City of Lee’s Summit Commission for Diversity and Inclusion. Its 15 members will be meeting over the next 18 months to assess the current state of diversity and inclusion in…

LSR-7 School District Renews Agreement With EDC

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City Council Calls for Benchmarks, Accountability December 26, 2020 By Tribune Staff On Thursday, Dec. 17, the Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s renewal of the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council’s (EDC) Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) for 2021.…

Lee’s Summit City Hall Accepting Jackson County Tax Payments

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December 5, 2020 Lee’s Summit City Hall is accepting Jackson County property, business and real estate tax bill payments. Payments can be made at Treasury, located in the lobby of City Hall, 220 SE Green St. Treasury is open from 8 a.m.…

Jackson County Issues Stay-At-Home Order Effective March 24

admin March 22, 2020

March 22, 2020 ~ 3:16 p.m. By Jim Eden, Assistant Fire Chief Based on the urgency of the COVID-19 public health emergency, Jackson County has issued a stay-at-home order effective 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, March 24. The order is necessary to slow the…

Public Meeting For Colbern Road Improvements Postponed

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March 21, 2020 The City of Lee’s Summit is postponing the March 31 public meeting for the Colbern Road improvements in response to concerns related to COVID-19. The public will be notified when a new date is determined. The public meeting was…