Press Releases

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• 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.

• Now accepting Jackson County personal property, business, and real property tax payments at City Hall.
• Pay in person Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., at the Cashier Window in the City Hall lobby.

• City Council approved the 2026 tax levy following a public hearing on Sept. 22.
• Visit the City's webpage for an explanation of how it is determined and what it means for property owners.

• Mayor J. Beto Lopez has announced a change in the appointment of Mayor Pro Tem.

• The City has launched a new webpage with information about the Lee’s Summit Police Department’s use of automated license plate readers (ALPR), commonly known as Flock cameras.
• Created in response to public questions, the page explains how ALPR technology is used, the safeguards around the data, and current efforts to review policies and regional data-sharing practices.