Press Releases

• 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, 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 Service. The grant will help fund several key elements of the park’s first phase, including a farm-themed playground, trails, a community garden and portions of the parking area. Plans for the park also include an event space and a visitor center. Phase one of the Sylvia Bailey Park development is estimated at $3,225,500. In addition to the $520,000 federal grant, Lee’s Summit will provide a local match of...

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 scooters—use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which store significant energy in a small space. If damaged or charged improperly, these batteries can overheat, start a fire or even explode. “How you charge lithium-ion battery devices can make a difference in preventing home fires,” said Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Jim Eden. “It comes down to using safe habits each time you plug in.” ...

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 Center. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, guests will have an opportunity to tour the facility and learn more about its role in supporting public safety, emergency communications and coordinated emergency operations. Light refreshments will be provided. The Joint Operations Center is one of the public safety projects included in the city’s 2023 no-tax-increase bond initiative. Event details Date: Tuesday, Sept. 1,...

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