City of Lee’s Summit to Host Sweep the Summit on April 22 Monday, April 17, 2023 | Views: 2843 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases City of Lee’s Summit to Host Sweep the Summit on April 22 In conjunction with Earth Day, the City of Lee’s Summit is launching Sweep the Summit on Saturday, April 22, a biannual event to address ongoing litter issues, encourage recycling and help keep our city beautiful. Residents, businesses, community groups and students are encouraged to take part in one or all of the four environmental activities planned throughout the City. The events include Street Clean, Stream Team, RecycleFEST and Drug Take-Back...
April Municipal General Election to Fund Emergency Preparedness and Improvements to City’s Infrastructure Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | Views: 2531 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases On April 4, Lee’s Summit voters will be presented with three no tax increase general obligation bond questions totaling $186 million to fund emergency preparedness, transportation and city facilities reinvestment. A fourth ballot question asks voters to consider a 3% sales tax on all retail sales of adult use, non-medical marijuana. Question 1 would provide $74 million in funding for key public safety improvements that will provide public access and...
Lee’s Summit Blood Drive to Address 2023 Emergency Shortage Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | Views: 3505 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Lee’s Summit Blood Drive to Address 2023 Emergency Shortage The City of Lee’s Summit, in partnership with the Community Blood Center, will host a blood drive on Monday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City’s Maintenance Facility located at 1971 SE Hamblen Road. The Community Blood Center has declared its first blood emergency of 2023 as blood donations dip even lower and patient needs remain high. In January, Community Blood Center received 2,000 fewer blood donations than in January 2022 and blood...
Lee’s Summit is Seeking Residents for Two New Commissions Thursday, February 2, 2023 | Views: 4411 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Lee’s Summit is Seeking Residents for Two New Commissions The City of Lee’s Summit is currently seeking residents to serve on two newly created commissions, the Cultural Commission and the Wellness Commission. The City’s commissions are supported by volunteers seeking to be involved in local government and meet on a regular basis. The Cultural Commission will advise the City Council on recommendations regarding art and cultural programming, community aesthetics and historic preservation issues relevant to...
Lee’s Summit City Council Landfill Opposition Thursday, January 19, 2023 | Views: 4030 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Lee’s Summit City Council Landfill Opposition On Thursday, Jan. 19, the City of Lee’s Summit City Council unanimously passed a resolution expressing opposition to the location of a landfill outside the corporate City limits and near the border of the City. The resolution is in response to the potential development of a landfill within the city limits of Kansas City, located between 155th Street and 150 Highway, and Horridge Road on the west to Peterson Road on the east. City...