Lee’s Summit Mayor and Appointments Project® Partner to Increase Women’s Participation on Boards and Commissions Thursday, February 18, 2021 | Views: 9402 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird and United WE announced their collaborative partnership to increase the number of women on local boards and commissions through the Appointments Project®. Of the 23 board and commission appointments in Lee’s Summit, 40% are female. Started in 2014, the Appointments Project® has successfully placed more than 140 women on boards and commissions, including 28% women of color. “I’ve seen firsthand the need...
City Hosts Virtual Community Workshops to Shape the Future Thursday, February 11, 2021 | Views: 10077 | Categories: Development Services Press Releases City Hosts Virtual Community Workshops to Shape the Future The City of Lee’s Summit is hosting a series of virtual community workshops Feb. 16 through Feb. 18, where residents and key stakeholders will have the opportunity to discuss the City’s comprehensive plan – Ignite! Fuel Our Future. The virtual workshops will begin at 6 p.m. and focus on land use and community design, a key component of the comprehensive plan as the City considers future growth and development. The City’s updated...
City Accepting Applications for Community Development Block Grants for COVID-19 Relief Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | Views: 8587 | Categories: Development Services Press Releases The City of Lee’s Summit will begin accepting applications from qualified agencies on Feb. 15 for a special allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for activities benefiting low-and-moderate income individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the City will receive an additional $352,711 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Applications will be...
Lee’s Summit Celebrating Kindness in the Community Thursday, February 4, 2021 | Views: 9500 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Lee’s Summit Celebrating Kindness in the Community The City of Lee’s Summit’s Human Relations Commission is celebrating kindness in the community during its weeklong “Take Time to Be Kind” campaign, which runs from Feb. 14 through Feb. 20. Community members are encouraged to perform random and purposeful acts of kindness to promote positivity. These acts of kindness can be as simple as holding a door open for someone, showing appreciation for a co-worker, doing a chore around the house or...