City of Lee’s Summit and Pro Deo Youth Center Announce $1.37 Million in Funding to Support Teen Programs Tuesday, June 27, 2023 | Views: 2421 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases The City of Lee’s Summit was recently awarded a $685,000 Community Revitalization grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development to assist the nonprofit Pro Deo Youth Center in the development of a new teen center to expand behavioral health counseling services. Of the 203 applications submitted statewide to the Department of Economic Development, only 70 projects received awards. In addition to the Community Revitalization grant, Pro Deo...
City of Lee’s Summit to Host Sweep the Summit on April 22 Monday, April 17, 2023 | Views: 3512 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases City of Lee’s Summit to Host Sweep the Summit on April 22 In conjunction with Earth Day, the City of Lee’s Summit is launching Sweep the Summit on Saturday, April 22, a biannual event to address ongoing litter issues, encourage recycling and help keep our city beautiful. Residents, businesses, community groups and students are encouraged to take part in one or all of the four environmental activities planned throughout the City. The events include Street Clean, Stream Team, RecycleFEST and Drug Take-Back...
April Municipal General Election to Fund Emergency Preparedness and Improvements to City’s Infrastructure Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | Views: 3102 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases On April 4, Lee’s Summit voters will be presented with three no tax increase general obligation bond questions totaling $186 million to fund emergency preparedness, transportation and city facilities reinvestment. A fourth ballot question asks voters to consider a 3% sales tax on all retail sales of adult use, non-medical marijuana. Question 1 would provide $74 million in funding for key public safety improvements that will provide public access and...
Lee’s Summit Blood Drive to Address 2023 Emergency Shortage Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | Views: 4096 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Lee’s Summit Blood Drive to Address 2023 Emergency Shortage The City of Lee’s Summit, in partnership with the Community Blood Center, will host a blood drive on Monday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City’s Maintenance Facility located at 1971 SE Hamblen Road. The Community Blood Center has declared its first blood emergency of 2023 as blood donations dip even lower and patient needs remain high. In January, Community Blood Center received 2,000 fewer blood donations than in January 2022 and blood...
Lee’s Summit is Seeking Residents for Two New Commissions Thursday, February 2, 2023 | Views: 4978 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Lee’s Summit is Seeking Residents for Two New Commissions The City of Lee’s Summit is currently seeking residents to serve on two newly created commissions, the Cultural Commission and the Wellness Commission. The City’s commissions are supported by volunteers seeking to be involved in local government and meet on a regular basis. The Cultural Commission will advise the City Council on recommendations regarding art and cultural programming, community aesthetics and historic preservation issues relevant to...