Press Releases

Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation has been awarded a $250,000 Recreational Trails Program Grant for the future trail along Mouse Creek in south Lee’s Summit. The grant was given through the Missouri Natural Resources Division of State Parks. This is the largest amount LSPR has received for a local trail project.  The Mouse Creek Trail will consist of 1.2 miles of paved trail.  It will feature a low-water crossing and a pre-cast truss bridge...

The City of Lee’s Summit’s Human Relations Commission will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at The Pavilion at John Knox Village, 520 NW Murray Road. The theme for this year’s free community-wide event is “Living the Dream, It Starts with Me Spreading Hope, Courage and Unity.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s profound and lasting influence is undeniable. His unwavering commitment to racial and social...

The Lee's Summit Municipal Division 243/263 will be closed on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, for in-person hearings, trials and all other court business due to inclement weather. For more information visit cityofLS.net/court.

 

The City of Lee’s Summit is pleased to announce the appointment of Diana Newman as director of information technology. Newman begins her position on Jan. 6, where she will provide overall management, control and direction for the Information Technology Division. Newman will lead a staff of 33 professionals and oversee a budget of approximately $6 million. Newman brings more than 30 years of experience providing informational technology and strategic...

The City of Lee’s Summit will accept applications from qualified agencies for 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant funding from Jan. 8 – Feb. 2, 2024. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awards federal grant funds to the City on an annual basis. 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 was...