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City Council Update
August 3, 2021
Southside Plaza Redevelopment. City Council advanced to second reading an ordinance approving the amended petition for the Southside Plaza Community Improvement District (CID) and the amended cooperative agreement for the Southside Plaza Redevelopment Project. These amendments allow the CID to impose special assessments in the amount of the abated real property taxes to fulfill the original reimbursement amount agreed upon by City Council. There is no increase in costs to the tenants. The total reimbursable amount totals $1.44 million. The Southside Plaza Shopping Center is located near Southwest Blue Parkway and Southwest Third Street. The developer is making improvements to the shopping center including a new façade, roof replacement, landscaping and parking lot enhancements.
Tow Lot. City Council advanced to second reading an ordinance approving a special use permit renewal for a tow lot, located near Southeast Oldham Parkway and Southeast Browning Street. The lot has been in operation since 1994 and is currently owned by Crash Champions. The special use permit renewal would be for 10 years and would expire June 2, 2031.
Ranson Landing. City Council voted to continue a public hearing discussing a rezoning request and conceptual development plan for Ranson Landing, a proposed mixed-use development near Southeast Oldham Parkway and Southeast Ranson Road. The conceptual plan includes a convenience store, commercial space, restaurant with a drive-thru, storage units, contractor garages and 25 fourplexes. The public hearing will be placed on a future City Council agenda.
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It's an old-fashioned block party at the Lee's Summit History Museum to celebrate Missouri's Bicentennial on August 10 from 5-8 p.m. and you are invited!
Ice cream trucks will be serving up one free scoop of ice cream to the first 500 attendees. Festivities will include live music, children's games and free admission to the History Museum. Kettle corn, root beer and additional ice cream will be available for purchase throughout the event.
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the summer evening with neighbors and friends.
Hosted by the Lee’s Summit Historical Society and the City's Cultural Arts Division.
Pryor Road Infrastructure Feedback
The City is asking for online feedback on the preliminary plans for Pryor Road improvements from Longview Road to Hook Road. The project, approved by voters with the passage of the 2017 sales tax initiative, will include widening to two lanes in each direction, additional turn lanes, signal improvements, and pedestrian and cycling features.
View the project exhibits and provide comments online by 5 p.m. August 21.
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News
Quick Hits
August 4, 2021. Jackson County Executive, Frank White, announced his plan to issue a public health order requiring masks in public indoor places. The order would go into effect on Monday, August 9.
August 2, 2021 - The U.S. on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden's goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70% of American adults.
July 28, 2021 - Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced that he will reinstate an indoor mask mandate in places of public accommodation, effective at 12:01 a.m. Monday, August 2.
As of August 4, 2021:
- More than 192 million people across the United States have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
- 5,353,821 total vaccine doses administered in Missouri.
- 48.6% of Missourians have received at least one vaccine dose.
- 39.8% of Jackson County residents are fully vaccinated.
Sources: CDC and the Missouri COVID-19 Dashboard
COVID-19 Resources
* The Jackson County Health Department testing sites in Lee's Summit have moved to a new location. They will now be conducted at Legacy Football Venue, 1300 NE Legacy Park Drive.