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Grant Opportunity for Arts and Culture Projects

Cultural Arts is pleased to announce a special one-time grant opportunity for local nonprofit organizations interested in hosting arts and culture-centered projects that benefit Lee's Summit residents and visitors. This unique funding opportunity will award grants of up to $2,500 for projects ranging from pop-up activities to public art and everything in between. 

The application process is open and the deadline is 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11. Visit the Cultural Arts funding opportunities page to learn more about this grant opportunity.

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Lee’s Summit Joint Operations Facility Groundbreaking
Lee’s Summit Joint Operations Facility Groundbreaking

Lee’s Summit Joint Operations Facility Groundbreaking

The City of Lee's Summit will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 8 at 10:30 a.m. to mark the start of a $30.5 million project to construct the Joint Operations Facility. The ceremony is open to the public and will take place on land west of Lee’s Summit Police Headquarters at 2 NE Tudor Road. The 43,600 square-foot Joint Operations Facility, designed by Hoefer Welker and under the construction management of Titan Built, will function as central...
Joint Operations Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
Joint Operations Center Groundbreaking Ceremony

Joint Operations Center Groundbreaking Ceremony

The public is invited to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Joint Operations Facility! Date: November 8 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: 2 NE Tudor Road (behind Police Headquarters) This facility is made possible through the 2023 No Tax Increase Bond in partnership with the state of Missouri. It will serve as the future home of Fire Administration and Training, as well as the City's Emergency Operations and Communications Centers.
Lee’s Summit to Host RecycleFEST Oct. 26
Lee’s Summit to Host RecycleFEST Oct. 26

Lee’s Summit to Host RecycleFEST Oct. 26

The City of Lee's Summit will host a free RecycleFEST on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to noon at the City's Maintenance Facility, 1971 SE Hamblen Road. The event offers Lee’s Summit residents a chance to responsibly dispose of a variety of items for recycling. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that around 75% of all waste in the U.S. can be recycled yet the annual recycling level sits at around 34%. Recycling and...
Volunteers Needed for Stream Team Cleanup
Volunteers Needed for Stream Team Cleanup

Volunteers Needed for Stream Team Cleanup

The City of Lee’s Summit is seeking volunteers to participate in a Stream Team Cleanup on October 12. Volunteers will help remove litter and debris from a tributary of Prairie Lee Lake from 10 a.m. - noon at Upper Banner Park, located at 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 Starlin said. “Stream Team Cleanup events offer an...
Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2024 “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you! TM”
Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2024  “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you! TM”

Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2024 “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you! TM”

  The Lee’s Summit Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week (FPW) campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you! TM” The campaign educates everyone about the importance of working smoke alarms in the home. According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (54 percent). Meanwhile, roughly three out...
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