The 2026 Charter Review Commission provides citizens an opportunity to directly participate in shaping the Charter to meet the City’s needs in areas such as public services, resource efficiency and effective local democracy.
The City of Lee's Summit Charter, much like the U.S. Constitution, serves as the foundation of a home-rule municipality, containing the rules that govern how the City functions, organizes itself, and makes decisions that affect residents’ daily lives.
Meetings
The 2026 Charter Review Commission will begin meeting in January 2026 and is anticipated to meet at least once monthly. The commission will submit a report including any recommended Charter amendments to the City Council and voters no later than the last meeting in December 2026.
Role
The 2026 Charter Review Commission was established to review the Charter of the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and determine whether it will adequately serve the community in the future. The commission will report to the voters as many amendments to the Charter as it deems advisable.
- Elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson among the members. The vice-chairperson shall assume the powers and duties of the chairperson during the absence or disability of the chairperson. The chairperson shall possess the power to vote on all matters before the commission.
- No later than the last council meeting in December 2026, the 2026 Charter Review Commission must report to the voters as many amendments to the Charter as deemed advisable. Upon completion of the report, the commission shall file a copy with the city clerk.
- Commission members will educate the community about the proposed amendments before the election, including the reasons for the recommendations to amend the City Charter.
- The 2026 Charter Review Commission will be discharged of its duties and dissolved upon the date of the election on any proposed amendments.