On this episode of the Green Street Beat, we will highlight the Downtown Market Plaza, what features the project will have and the impact it will bring to the City ..read more

On this episode of the Green Street Beat, we talk about the substance use disorder treatment program, Safe Passage, and how the Lee’s Summit Police Department has partnered with behavioral health providers to aid those seeking help. We will discuss the Safe Passage process, what the program offers and more ..read more

On this episode of the Green Street Beat, we are meeting with members of the Diversity and Inclusion Commission, talking about the assessment phase and hearing about what's to come moving forward.  ..read more

On this episode, Director of Development Services Ryan Elam and Assistant Director of Plan Services Josh Johnson recap major development news in 2021 and look ahead to 2022 ..read more

On this episode, City Manager Steve Arbo, Police Chief Travis Forbes and Fire Chief Mike Snider discuss the upcoming April 5 Municipal General Election. Lee's Summit voters will have an opportunity to approve a half-cent public safety sales tax dedicated to the operations of the Fire and Police Departments. If approved, the revenue could be used for services, equipment, compensation and training.  Paid for by the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, William A. Baird, Mayor | 220 SE Green Street, Lee’s Summit, Missouri ..read more

On this episode, Director of Development Services Ryan Elam and Assistant Director of Plan Services Josh Johnson discuss the role of Development Services and the updated comprehensive plan as well as provide an overview of recent development activity in Lee's Summit ..read more

On this episode, Assistant Director of Plan Services Josh Johnson and Project Manager Dawn Bell discuss the Lee's Summit restaurant scene. They focus on new restaurants and what will be coming soon to the community ..read more

On April 6, voters will be presented with a ballot question regarding tax levy fund reallocation. If approved, the City would shift 10 cents of the $1.4563 levy from debt service to general operations. The overall levy is not projected to change and is not accompanied by an overall tax increase.  On this episode, City Manager Steve Arbo, Chief Technology Officer Steve Marsh and Facilities Manager Brian Page discuss the ballot question and its potential impact for the City of Lee's Summit. Paid for by the City of Lee's Summit | William A. Baird, Mayor | 220 SE Green St., Lee's Summit, MO ..read more

On this episode, we’re digging into the City’s bond projects! Listen as City Manager Steve Arbo and Development Services Director Ryan Elam give us a progress report on the renovations happening at Police Headquarters, where things stand with the two new fire stations – Fire Station No. 4 and Fire Station No. 5 – and what’s next for the Downtown Market Plaza ..read more

On this episode, Assistant Fire Chief Dan Manley, who is also co-chair of the Kansas City Regional COVID Vaccine Workgroup, and Dr. Steve Salanski, co-chair of the City's Health Education Advisory Board, discuss COVID-19 vaccine distribution and answer frequently asked questions about the vaccines ..read more