Lee’s Summit Seeks Proposals for Downtown Market Plaza Monday, September 28, 2020 | Views: 10099 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases The City of Lee’s Summit has issued a request for qualifications to solicit interested master development and professional management firms to partner with the City and the Downtown Community Improvement District for the mixed-use Downtown Market Plaza redevelopment project. The deadline for firms to submit their proposals is 5 p.m. on Oct. 30. Mayor Bill Baird presented a conceptual plan for the Downtown Market Plaza to City Council in July, which would be...
Lee’s Summit to Host Blood Drive Sept. 28 at Gamber Community Center Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | Views: 9348 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases The City of Lee’s Summit, in partnership with the Community Blood Center, will host a community blood drive on Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Gamber Community Center, 4 SE Independence Ave. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a critical shortage of blood due to the cancellation of blood drives. The Community Blood Center says the start of the school year typically results in more donations as many high schools and colleges host blood drives....
Closed Bedroom Door Gives Time To Escape Fire Thursday, September 17, 2020 | Views: 12605 | Categories: Fire Department Press Releases Closed Bedroom Door Gives Time To Escape Fire LEE’S SUMMIT, MO— On Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 3:30 a.m. the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1200 Block of NE Country Lane. The occupant was awakened by the smoke alarms. The closed bedroom door kept out the heat and smoke that blocked his escape down the hallway. The occupant was able to get out of the house from a bedroom window and go to a neighbor’s house and have them call 911. When the...
City Accepting Applications from Local Nonprofit Agencies for Coronavirus Relief Funding Thursday, August 27, 2020 | Views: 10594 | Categories: Development Services Press Releases The City of Lee’s Summit will begin accepting applications from qualified nonprofit agencies Aug. 27 for Coronavirus Relief Funds. The goal of the Coronavirus Relief Fund is to promote recovery by funding programs and services that support the needs of those impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. The deadline to submit an application is 5 p.m. on Sept. 8. The funding received must be used for necessary expenditures due to COVID-19, which were not...
Wyatt and Crystal Durgan Named Citizens of the Year Thursday, August 6, 2020 | Views: 13626 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Wyatt and Crystal Durgan Named Citizens of the Year Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird has selected Wyatt and Crystal Durgan as the 2020 Citizen of the Year recipients for their unwavering devotion to the improvement of students’ lives in Lee’s Summit, providing them with the tools for future success. They will be honored at the Truman Heartland Community Foundation’s Toast to Our Towns Gala on Sept. 26. Wyatt and Crystal Durgan have made an unforgettable mark on the Lee’s Summit community,...