Downtown Market Plaza Groundbreaking

The City held a groundbreaking for the Downtown Market Plaza on October 24. Substantial completion of the public components of the project are scheduled to be complete in spring 2025. Keep up with the project on the Downtown Market Plaza website. 

LSAware | City Alert System

The City is excited to launch LS Aware, a free alert system designed to keep residents and businesses informed of emergencies and certain non-emergency events.

The City can quickly send messages via phone, text, email and more, depending on the preferences set up by the user.

City Acquires New Milling Machine

Public Works has purchased a new milling machine that will significantly reduce the time required to complete a milling job. The new Wirtgen W200i will complement the City's existing milling head attachment.

Asphalt milling is the process of removing a part of an existing pavement surface to help restore it to a uniform texture or repave it. The new milling machine has several advantages. It is more powerful and faster, loads the millings onto a dump truck for easier cleanup, and can mill depths of two to eight inches of asphalt in a single pass. It is completely automated, allowing the operator to set the depth and the machine will leave a level surface. Milling jobs that took several days can now be done within hours.

"The new milling machine is a significant investment that will allow us to improve the quality and efficiency of our road repair and maintenance operations," said Director of Public Works Michael Park. "With this new machine, we can now mill larger areas and place asphalt the same day, reducing lane closures and disruptions for motorists."

Animal Control Employees Are Pawesome

Did you hear about the dinosaur sighting in Lee's Summit? The calls received by the Lee's Summit Animal Shelter will no doubt surprise you! In fact, they could open up their own exotic zoo! Our Animal Control employees are dedicated to the safety of the animals in their care and work diligently to find them forever homes.

Agents of Discovery

Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation now has an augmented reality game that can be played at select Lee's Summit parks. Find and solve secret geo-located challenges while exploring nature. The Agents of Discovery app is free to download on any iOS or Android Device.

Ward & Persels Public Hearing

Nov. 1 | 5 - 7 p.m.

Pleasant Lea Middle School

The City is hosting an in-person public hearing to discuss the design for the Ward and Persels Intersection Improvements project on Nov. 1 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Pleasant Lea Middle School. The public can view project plans, exhibits and provide feedback. There will be no formal presentation at this come-and-go event.

An online option for leaving feedback is also available through Nov. 15. The public can view plans and exhibits, and leave comments.

Meet Your Councilmember | Mia Prier

In this installment of Meet Your Councilmember, learn why representing District 1 residents is so important to Councilmember Prier and get a glimpse of her family’s unusual pets.