Lee’s Summit Community Development Block Grant Application Period Begins January 6 Friday, December 19, 2025 | Views: 3059 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases, Development Services News The City of Lee’s Summit will accept applications from qualified agencies for 2026–27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from Jan. 6 – Feb. 6, 2026. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awards federal grant funds to the City annually. These funds must be used to meet the needs of low- to moderate-income individuals and families, address slum or blight in Lee's Summit, or meet an urgent need. Lee’s Summit is...
Lee’s Summit to Celebrate the Opening of Southwest Third Street Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | Views: 3605 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Lee’s Summit to Celebrate the Opening of Southwest Third Street The City of Lee's Summit will celebrate the opening of Southwest Third Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. The event will be held near the intersection of Southwest Third and Southwest Jefferson streets. The Southwest Third Street Improvements Project enhances one of the City’s most vital corridors connecting to downtown Lee’s Summit. The project improves safety and accessibility while supporting economic growth and...
Kansas City – Lee’s Summit Regional Airport Hangar 2 Ribbon-Cutting Celebration Thursday, November 6, 2025 | Views: 4952 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Kansas City – Lee’s Summit Regional Airport Hangar 2 Ribbon-Cutting Celebration The City of Lee’s Summit will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. to celebrate the completion of Hangar 2, a state-of-the-art facility at the Kansas City – Lee’s Summit Regional Airport (LXT). The event will take place at 2740 NE Hagan Road. Hangar 2 represents a major investment in the City’s growing regional airport and supports Lee’s Summit’s commitment to expanding aviation opportunities, workforce...
Lee’s Summit to Host RecycleFEST Nov. 1 Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | Views: 4423 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Lee’s Summit to Host RecycleFEST Nov. 1 The City of Lee’s Summit will host its annual RecycleFEST from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 1, at the City’s Maintenance Facility, 1971 SE Hamblen Road. This free event gives residents the opportunity to recycle or responsibly dispose of a wide range of everyday items that often end up in landfills. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. generated approximately 292 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2018, and about 94 million tons...
Lee’s Summit to Celebrate Colbern Road Improvements Project with Ribbon Cutting Thursday, October 16, 2025 | Views: 5680 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Lee’s Summit to Celebrate Colbern Road Improvements Project with Ribbon Cutting The City of Lee’s Summit will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. at the railroad bridge on Northwest Colbern Road to mark the official opening of Colbern Road, the largest capital infrastructure project to date in the City’s history. The $30 million Colbern Road Improvements Project, which began in September 2023, was funded by the 2017 Capital Improvement Sales Tax, water and sewer funds, and grants through the federal Surface...