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Now Accepting 2027 Citizens Leadership Academy Applications

Now Accepting 2027 Citizens Leadership Academy Applications

Want to learn more about how the City of Lee’s Summit works, meet the people behind City services, and get a firsthand look at local government in action? Applications for the Citizens Leadership Academy are open now through December 5.

The Citizens Leadership Academy is an interactive program that gives Lee’s Summit residents and business owners an inside look at City government through presentations, conversations with City leaders and elected officials, and tours of City facilities. Participants learn about the services and operations that help keep Lee’s Summit running, including Public Safety, Financial Management and Budgeting, Public Works, Water Services, Airport Services, Explore LS (visitors’ bureau), Parks and Recreation, Community Development, and Strategic Communication.

 

 

 

2027 Class Dates

  • January 9
  • January 23
  • February 6
  • February 20
  • March 6
  • March 20
  • April 3
  • April 17
  • May 1

Sessions will be held at various City facilities throughout Lee’s Summit. The Citizens Leadership Academy is free and open to Lee’s Summit residents and business owners. Space is limited.

Applications close on December 5. Click here to apply: Citizens Leadership Academy

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On Monday, January 15, 2024, at 4:45 p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 5800 Block of NW Plantation Lane. Multiple 911 calls from neighbors reported a car fire in the garage spreading to the fourplex and an explosion.  When the fire department arrived, the fire heavily involved an attached, single-car garage of a two-story fourplex. All building occupants were safe outside. Firefighters quickly attacked the...
$250k Grant Awarded to LSPR for Mouse Creek Trail Project
$250k Grant Awarded to LSPR for Mouse Creek Trail Project

$250k Grant Awarded to LSPR for Mouse Creek Trail Project

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...
City of Lee's Summit To Host MLK Celebration
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City of Lee's Summit To Host MLK Celebration

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...
City of Lee’s Summit Announces Director of Information Technology
City of Lee’s Summit Announces Director of Information Technology

City of Lee’s Summit Announces Director of Information Technology

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...
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