Downtown Lee’s Summit Designated a Federal “Opportunity Zone”
Downtown Lee’s Summit Designated a Federal “Opportunity Zone”
- 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.
Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation Receives $520,000 Grant for Sylvia Bailey Park Development
Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation Receives $520,000 Grant for Sylvia Bailey Park Development
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation has been awarded a $520,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to support the first phase of development at Sylvia Bailey Park, located at 1800 SE Ranson Road, approximately one mile south of U.S. Highway 50. The Land and Water Conservation Fund grant is administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks and funded federally through the National Park...
Lee’s Summit Fire Department Urges Residents to Power Up Their Devices with Fire Safety in Mind
Lee’s Summit Fire Department Urges Residents to Power Up Their Devices with Fire Safety in Mind
The theme for Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™), October 4–10, 2026, is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.”
The Lee’s Summit Fire Department is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4–10. This year’s theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” highlights simple steps everyone can take to charge devices safely. Safe charging means making smart choices every time you plug in.
Many everyday devices—phones, tablets, laptops, tools, toys, e-bikes and...
City of Lee’s Summit to Host Lee’s Joint Operations Center Open House and Ribbon-Cutting
City of Lee’s Summit to Host Lee’s Joint Operations Center Open House and Ribbon-Cutting
The City of Lee’s Summit invites the community to attend an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Joint Operations Center at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.
The Joint Operations Center, located at 1001 N.W. Main St., brings together several City of Lee’s Summit departments and public safety functions. The facility houses Fire Administration, Lee’s Summit Communications Center and the city’s Emergency Operations...
LSPD 2025 Annual Report
LSPD 2025 Annual Report
The LSPD 2025 Annual Report is now online. Follow the link below to read this year's report as well as reports from the previous years.
LSPD 2025 Annual Report