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RecycleFEST | May 7

Spring Celebration at the Market | May 7

Wednesday and Saturday Farmers Market

9 a.m. - noon

Summit Waves | May 28

Open for the season

Fourth Friday's Art Walk | May 27

Downtown Days | June 3 - 5

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The City's monthly newsletter is chock full of information about events, development and City services.

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Lee's Summit Rundown | Episode 8

Do you want to know more about our beautiful city? Watch the City's video series, "Lee's Summit Rundown," where we dive into big topics impacting residents of Lee's Summit. This episode includes:

Our Awesome Dog Parks for Our Furry Friends
Meet Councilmember Edson
Water leaks are bad. Finding them is good. Learn how to detect a pesky water leak.
How to answer the burning question, “What’s being built there?”

RecycleFEST

May 7 | City's Maintenance Facility

The City will be hosting a RecycleFEST at the City's Maintenance Facility. The public can bring up to four paper grocery sacks of documents for shredding at no cost.

Community service hours are available for scouts and high school students needing hours. Call 969.1800 to volunteer.

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LS Connect

Report Common Non-Emergency Concerns

Have you noticed a pothole that needs to be filled? Is a street light out? Help us help you! Report non-emergency concerns on the LS Connect app. It's easy and quick. Simply take a picture, mark the location with a brief description and you're set.

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City Council Swearing-in Ceremony

April 26, 2022

A swearing-in ceremony was held for newly elected and re-elected officials at the April 26 City Council meeting. They each will serve four-year terms.

Mayor

Bill Baird

Councilmember District 1

Mia Prier

Councilmember District 2

John Lovell

Councilmember District 3

Beto Lopez

Councilmember District 4

Faith Hodges

Outgoing councilmembers Diane Forte, Trish Carlyle and Bob Johnson received plaques commemorating their time in office.

Spring Celebration at the Market

May 7 from 9 a.m. - noon

Downtown Lee's Summit

Head to the Farmers Market this Saturday and enjoy live music and activities for kids while you shop for fresh produce, plants, baked goods and more. The first 250 shoppers will receive an insulated market tote bag and the first 100 kiddos can decorate a flower pot.

Now Hiring

Need a career change or just entering the workforce? The City of Lee's Summit may be the place for you. We offer rewarding career opportunities, a positive environment and fantastic benefits.

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Fire Station Tour

Join Assistant Fire Chief Jim Eden and

Battalion Chief Ben Hicks on a virtual tour through Lee's Summit Fire Station No. 3 and learn what goes on inside a real fire station.

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Drinking Water Week

May 1 - 7, 2022

It's Drinking Water Week! Water is our most precious resource. It's essential to the health and safety of our community! Now is an important time to appreciate all that it takes to ensure high-quality drinking water is there when you need it.

Water Tower Recoating

Work to recoat the Woods Chapel water tower is underway with an expected completion date of June 15, weather permitting.

The City operates and maintains 30 million gallons of water storage as part of the water distribution system. During a recent inspection of the water tower, it was determined that the water tower's steel coating needed to be replaced. The towers are inspected every five years internally and externally for needed repairs.

May is National Walk and Bike Month

Participate by exploring one of Lee's Summit Parks & Recreation trails. Did you know there are free bike rentals at the Longview Community Center and J. Thomas Lovell Jr. Community Center at Legacy Park?

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Fishing Derby

May 7 | Legacy Park Lake

Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation is hosting the 2022 Annual Kids Fishing Derby Saturday, May 7 at Legacy Park Lake. Children ages two to 16 will compete for prizes for the biggest and smallest fish.

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