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The City of Lee’s Summit and the Lee’s Summit Fire Department will host an Open House on April 4 at 11 a.m. to mark the opening of the new Fire Station No. 4 located at 5301 NE Lakewood Way. The public is invited to join elected and fire service officials to celebrate with a fire hose uncoupling ceremony and tours of the new station.   Fire Station No. 4 replaces the station on Woods Chapel Road built in 1977. The 12,100-square-foot facility includes three pull-through apparatus bays to house an ambulance, firetruck and rescue boat, fitness facilities, and space for personal time and peer support. With a design focused on addressing the occupational stress and safety of firefighters, the station features a dedicated decontamination area to mitigate risks associated with exposure to hazardous materials and sleeping quarters designed to promote sleep and reduce...

A section of NE Hideaway Drive between NE Dalton’s Ridge Drive and NE Park Springs Terrace is closing today, Monday, April 1, and is expected to be closed for approximately one week. The closure is necessary for repairs to the roadway.

All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change.

The closure of SE Second Street has been extended to SE Green Street. The section of SE 2nd Street from SE Green to SE Eastridge streets is now expected to remain closed through mid-May. Intermittent closures of SE Eastridge Street at SE Second Street are still expected while sanitary sewer work takes place. These closures are necessary for work associated with the Downtown Market Plaza project. City Hall Plaza will also be closed beginning April 1, and will remain closed through the duration of the project. All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change.

The plaza area in front of City Hall at 220 SE Green Street is set to close on Monday, April 1, for construction as part of the Downtown Market Plaza project. Parking on the west side of SE Green Street in front of City Hall is also set to close. The north entrance to City Hall in the plaza will close, but the south entrance will remain open for emergency access. The plaza area will remain closed through the duration of the project.

A section of nearby SE 2^nd Street remains closed through approximately mid-May.

 

The City of Lee’s Summit will host a Career Fair & Expo from 2 to 6 p.m., Mar. 27 at the Gamber Community Center, 4 SE Independence Ave. Job seekers will find outstanding job opportunities with the City of Lee’s Summit in several departments. The event is free and open to the public. The City offers meaningful work that positively impacts the safety and quality of life for our residents. Professionals representing Development Services, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Human Resources,  Finance and the Police and Fire Departments will be in attendance. Attendees can visit with hiring departments about job opportunities, complete applications and interview on-site for select positions. City of Lee’s Summit employees enjoy generous benefits, competitive pay, work-life balance and a positive workplace culture inspired by our core values of service...