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An Ordinance submitting to the electors of the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, at the election on August 4, 2026, the question of whether the City of Lee's Summit shall impose a stormwater management sales tax of one-quarter of one percent (1/4%) for the purpose of providing funding for stormwater management and flood mitigation.
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Issue/Request:
Throughout 2025, Staff has been working with the Mayor and City Council to advance a discussion on stormwater management, particularly stormwater levels of services and associated funding. The Staff and the Public Works Committee of the City Council recommended a one-quarter of one percent (1/4%) sales tax to fund the desired stormwater levels of services. The Mayor and City Council supported the Public Works Committee recommendations and directed Staff to present an ordinance calling for an election in August 2026 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of Lee’s Summit the question that would, if voter approved, would impose a stormwater management sales tax of one-quarter of one percent (1/4%) for the purpose of providing funding for stormwater management and flood mitigation.
Key Issues:
· The City is authorized under Section 644.032 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to impose a stormwater control sales tax.
· The City has pursued several efforts, dating back to 2001, to create a funding source dedicated to stormwater management.
· The City’s comprehensive plan and strategic plans identified permanent stormwater funding as a major objective for the City to provide improved stormwater management.
· In 2025, the City Council identified stormwater management as a priority goal in alignment with the Ignite! strategic plan.
· The Public Works Committee developed recommendations for stormwater levels of service, resources, and funding.
· City Council directed Staff to prepare an ordinance for a one-quarter of one percent (1/4%) sales tax election for August 4, 2026.
Proposed City Council Motion...
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