Lee’s Summit Seeking Feedback on Stormwater Management Thursday, January 7, 2021 | Views: 11736 | Categories: Public Works Press Releases The City of Lee’s Summit will host a public meeting from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 10 to solicit feedback on the City’s Stormwater Management Plan. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those wishing to participate may attend the meeting virtually via Zoom. The City is in the process of renewing its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which requires a Stormwater Management Plan. The NPDES permit program was created by the Clean...
Hotel Fire Extinguished By Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Friday, January 1, 2021 | Views: 11559 | Categories: Fire Department Press Releases Hotel Fire Extinguished By Automatic Fire Sprinkler System LEE’S SUMMIT, MO – On Friday, January 1, 2021, at 2:46 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to reported structure fire at America’s Best Value Inn, 1020 SE Blue Parkway. The caller reported smoke in the first floor hallway, possibly coming from a meeting room. The hotel was being evacuated. When the fire department arrived, there was nothing visible from the outside of the three-story hotel. Crews entered the building...
Portion of Southeast Green Street to Close Dec. 21 Friday, December 18, 2020 | Views: 13392 | Categories: Public Works Press Releases Portion of Southeast Green Street to Close Dec. 21 ***UPDATE*** This closure will be extended until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, to allow sufficient time for a concrete patch to cure before being opened to traffic. Southeast Green Street will be closed to through traffic between Southeast Fifth Street and Southeast Fourth Street from 8 a.m. on Dec. 21 until 5 p.m. on Dec. 23. The closure is necessary for stormwater pipe installation. The detour route is Southeast Fifth Street, to Southeast Douglas Street,...
Lee’s Summit Accepting Community Development Block Grant Applications Beginning Jan. 4 Thursday, December 17, 2020 | Views: 9439 | Categories: Development Services Press Releases The City of Lee’s Summit will begin accepting applications from qualified agencies for funding for the 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program Jan. 4, 2021. The City receives annual grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to meet the needs of low-to-moderate income individuals and families, address slum or blight, and meet urgent needs. Application information and forms will be available at cityofLS.net....
Evening and Overnight Closures for Southwest Persels Road Friday, December 4, 2020 | Views: 13796 | Categories: Public Works Press Releases Evening and Overnight Closures for Southwest Persels Road ***UPDATE*** The closure on Tuesday, Dec. 8, will begin at 6 p.m., and the work on Wed/Thurs Dec. 9-10 has been canceled. Evening and overnight closures are scheduled from Dec. 6 through Dec. 10 for Southwest Persels Road at Southwest Market Street. The roadway will be open to traffic during daytime hours. The construction work is necessary for a water main tie-in as part of the Jefferson Street Improvements project. Previously scheduled work...