City News

• Downtown Lee’s Summit has a new tool to help businesses grow, bring new life to existing buildings, and attract private investment. The area has been designated a federal Opportunity Zone through the Opportunity Zones 2.0 program, effective Jan. 1, 2027. 

• The Lee’s Summit Police Department is seeking community feedback through its annual Citizen Satisfaction Survey, open through December 14.

• Applications for the Citizens Leadership Academy are open now through December 5.
• The Citizens Leadership Academy is an interactive program that gives Lee’s Summit residents and business owners an inside look at City government.
• Sessions are held at various City facilities throughout Lee’s Summit.

• A new Lee’s Summit Police Department satellite office at Summit Fair will give officers another way to connect with businesses, increase visibility in one of the City’s major retail areas, and support ongoing efforts to address organized retail crime. 

Applications Opening Soon

• The Citizens Leadership Academy is an interactive program that gives Lee’s Summit residents and business owners an inside look at City government through presentations, conversations with City leaders and elected officials, and tours of City facilities.