Category Localities
LEE’S SUMMIT, October 20, 2011 – Lee’s Summit City Council tonight voted 7 to 1 for ending the Citywide Solid Waste/Recycling Request for Proposal. On Friday the 21st the City was to appear in court to resolve the current restraining… Continue Reading →
LEE’S SUMMIT, October 20, 2011 – The Solid Waste and Curbside Recycling issue in Lee’s Summit heads to the courts tomorrow in Jackson County Courthouse. Only the party that can show “injury” can bring such a law suit and Deffenbaugh… Continue Reading →
LEE’S SUMMIT, October 17, 2011 – A great e-mail went out today from Councilpersons Whitley and Gray regarding the current state of the Solid Waste and Curbside Recycling RFP from the City of Lee’s Summit. A temporary restraining order was… Continue Reading →
LEE’S SUMMIT, September 7, 2011 – Last Thursday, September 1, 2011, after the City Council meeting, as local kids played in the water jets outside city hall, I was granted to opportunity to speak with Councilpersons Whitley, Gray, and Hofmann… Continue Reading →
The City of Lee’s Summit has partnered with North Star Destination Strategies to develop a community “Brand” for marketing the community to visitors, residents and businesses. Toward this end, North Star developed a customized Lee’s Summit Community Survey. The questionnaire… Continue Reading →
Streets are truly Alive in Lee’s Summit Lee’s Summit, June 4, 2011 – This year’s Downtown Days in Lee’s Summit is far more successful in the first day than last year. Marilyn Bryan of Magnetic Jewelry and Gemstone Designs has… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, April 6, 2011 – Representative Sheila Solon (MO-55) introduced a bill which requires voter approval of any contract with a single-source provider of trash collection in certain cities, towns and villages. The bill has been read twice and… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, April 4, 2011 – On Tuesday the City of Kansas City comes up for a vote on the Earnings tax. The current Earnings tax accounts for roughly 40% of the budget for the city. This is a major… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, March 16, 2011 – The fact that Government can do something, does not mean they should. It appears to be a repetitive and consistent theme with Government; they tend to do things that are not necessarily best for… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, February 12, 2011 – The voters of Lee’s Summit evaluated the proposed tax levy (from $6.05 per $100 in assessed valuation, up to $6.94 a 14.7% increase) and of the over 15,000 who voted on the special election,… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, October 30, 2010 – The Elections are this coming Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 and you may be wondering where can I get a sample ballot so I can look through it before I get there on Tuesday. For… Continue Reading →
