Blood Drive in Lee’s Summit to Help with Shortage Tuesday, April 27, 2021 | Views: 11086 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Blood Drive in Lee’s Summit to Help with Shortage The City of Lee’s Summit, in collaboration with the Community Blood Center, is hosting a blood drive on May 3 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Gamber Community Center, 4 SE Independence Ave. The Community Blood Center recently announced an emergency blood shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting blood drives. The Community Blood Center says it needs nearly 600 donations each day to supply hospitals in the Kansas City metropolitan area. There is...
Partnership Announced for Downtown Market Plaza Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | Views: 11614 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Partnership Announced for Downtown Market Plaza A long-term strategic vision for downtown Lee’s Summit is becoming a reality as the City of Lee’s Summit officially announces a partnership with LANE4 Development Group and Biederman Redevelopment Ventures to develop the Downtown Market Plaza, a redevelopment project located near Southeast Green Street and Southeast Third Street. City Council approved a development structure agreement during its meeting on April 20, naming LANE4 Development Group as...
Lee’s Summit Accepting Comments on Capital Improvements Thursday, April 15, 2021 | Views: 8209 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Public comments are currently being accepted through May 17 for the City of Lee’s Summit’s Capital Improvements Plan (CIP), which outlines anticipated infrastructure improvements for the next five years. Individuals wishing to view the plan and comment should visit http://bit.ly/CIPLS. The 2022-2026 CIP totals $359,037,000, which includes funding from prior years. Every project in the plan has been considered for its financial feasibility,...
Lee’s Summit Commission to Focus on Diversity & Inclusion Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | Views: 8705 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases The City of Lee’s Summit’s Commission for Diversity and Inclusion will hold its inaugural meeting at 5 p.m. on April 15. City Council adopted a resolution in January creating the commission to assess the current state of diversity and inclusion in Lee’s Summit and draft an action plan to improve the quality of life for all citizens. The commission consists of 15 members - seven male and eight female - with various backgrounds. All four City...
Mass Vaccination Event April 14-15 in Lee’s Summit Friday, April 9, 2021 | Views: 8599 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Mass Vaccination Event April 14-15 in Lee’s Summit The City of Lee’s Summit, in collaboration with the state of Missouri, is hosting a drive-thru mass vaccination event on April 14 and April 15 at the Legacy Park Soccer Venue, 1501 NE Legacy Park Drive. The vaccination event will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on both days, with up to 2,200 doses of the Pfizer vaccine expected to be administered per day. All Missourians over the age of 16 will be eligible to register for an appointment. Registration is required...