City Crews Treating Streets Today, Monday, Jan. 22
City Crews Treating Streets Today, Monday, Jan. 22
The City’s crews are treating streets today, Monday, Jan. 22, after freezing rain impacted the Lee’s Summit area. Additional crews were called in early this morning, and primary streets are completed. Crews are currently working in secondary streets. Streets are slick and drivers should use caution. Pavement temperatures are expected to warm above freezing after 10 a.m.
City Crew Scheduled to Treat Streets as Needed Early Monday, Jan. 22
City Crew Scheduled to Treat Streets as Needed Early Monday, Jan. 22
The City has a crew scheduled to treat streets with salt as needed beginning at 3 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, due to the forecast for freezing rain. Residual salt remains on streets from treatment the last two weeks; however, streets are still expected to get slick as the temperature falls and freezing rain starts. Drivers should use caution during the Monday morning commute especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses.
The City will continue to...
City of Lee’s Summit Statement on Stadium Sales Tax
City of Lee’s Summit Statement on Stadium Sales Tax
The City of Lee’s Summit’s Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Committee released the following statement related to the actions of the Jackson County Legislature and the county executive as they pertain to the Chiefs and Royals stadiums:
“For more than 50 years the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals have been significant contributors to the economy of Jackson County, the state of Missouri and the bi-state area. The citizens of Jackson County...
City Crews Scheduled to Treat Streets as Needed
City Crews Scheduled to Treat Streets as Needed
The City’s crews are scheduled to report at 7 p.m. to treat streets with salt as needed tonight, Thurs., Jan. 18, and overnight into Fri., Jan. 19.
A flash freeze is possible tonight for any wet pavements or surfaces as temperatures fall, and drivers should use caution especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Accumulation of ¼ inch to 1 inch of snow is expected before midnight. Conditions will be challenging – high winds...
Extension Cords Used with a Space Heater Causes Fire
Extension Cords Used with a Space Heater Causes Fire
On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 10:46 a.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 300 Block of NE Parks Edge Place. The occupants smelled smoke but did not see anything. When the smoke alarms started to sound, they discovered smoke from the basement stairs and a fire. They called 911 and evacuated the building.
When the fire department arrived, smoke was visible inside a two-story, single-family residence. Everyone...