City Hosts RecycleFEST on Oct. 22 at Maintenance Facility Tuesday, October 4, 2022 | Views: 2239 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases City Hosts RecycleFEST on Oct. 22 at Maintenance Facility The City of Lee’s Summit is hosting its free RecycleFEST on Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at the City’s Maintenance Facility, 1971 SE Hamblen Road. RecycleFEST offers Lee’s Summit residents an opportunity to dispose of a variety of items in an environmentally friendly manner for free. According to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), 66% of Americans will not recycle a product if it’s not easy or inconvenient to do so....
Lee’s Summit Blood Drive October 3 to Address Shortage Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | Views: 2452 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Lee’s Summit Blood Drive October 3 to Address Shortage The City of Lee’s Summit, in partnership with the Community Blood Center, will host a blood drive on Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gamber Community Center, 4 SE Independence Ave. The Community Blood Center needs donations, especially type O, Rh negative and platelet donors. The Community Blood Center says now more than ever is the time to donate. The COVID-19 outbreak is still impacting the blood supply needed to support the health agencies within our...
Volunteers Needed for Stream Team Cleanup Friday, September 23, 2022 | Views: 3654 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases, Public Works Press Releases Volunteers Needed for Stream Team Cleanup The City of Lee’s Summit is looking for volunteers to participate in a Stream Team Cleanup on October 8. Volunteers will help remove litter and debris from a Prairie Lee tributary from 10 a.m. - noon at Upper Banner Park, 520 NE Noeleen Lane. “Protecting our natural resources is a priority and this is a small way to invest in the community,” Environmentalist Specialist Kara Taylor said. “Stream Team cleanup events are an opportunity to not...
Lee’s Summit 2022 State of the City on September 7 Friday, August 26, 2022 | Views: 2777 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Lee’s Summit 2022 State of the City on September 7 Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird will deliver the State of the City address on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at The Aspen Room at the Stanley in downtown Lee’s Summit, 308 SE Douglas St. The Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce is hosting the luncheon. The event begins at 11 a.m. with the mayor’s address scheduled to start at noon. During the State of the City, Mayor Baird will reflect on his first term, the progress the City has made and how the City will...
City of Lee’s Summit Announces New Assistant City Manager Friday, August 19, 2022 | Views: 3103 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases City of Lee’s Summit Announces New Assistant City Manager The City of Lee’s Summit has selected Ryan Elam as assistant city manager, infrastructure and development effective Aug. 20. Elam will replace Mark Dunning who will begin serving as the city manager on Sept. 17. For the past six years, Elam has served as the director of development services, where he oversees planning, codes administration, development engineering, inspections, property maintenance, business services and grants administration. Prior to...