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Developer Matt Pennington of Drake Development described three remaining pads at the Streets of West Pryor site — including a prominent hotel pad — and said the request for an amended and restated Chapter 100 master plan is intended to extend the project’s sales-tax exemption on construction materials. Pennington told the council that the hotel market is recovering from COVID-era disruption and that building the hotel requires large upfront purchases of both construction materials and interior fixtures; he asked the council for a three-year extension of the Chapter 100 exemption so the hotel (or an equivalent flag) could be feasible.

The council entered materials from the developer into the record and held a public hearing; no speakers opposed the amendment. After closing the public hearing, the council voted to advance Bill 25-045 (the second amended Chapter 100 master plan for Streets of West Pryor) to second reading on a roll-call vote (8–0). The clerk recorded the vote and staff said the developers will have through the end of 2027 to claim the sales-tax exemption on eligible construction purchases if the ordinance is adopted at second reading.

On the consent and financial side, the council also adopted Ordinance 25-035 (a budget amendment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025). The ordinance passed on second reading by recorded vote: seven in favor, zero opposed, with one recusal. Earlier in the meeting the council adopted the meeting agenda and the consent agenda by roll call; those procedural votes were recorded as well.

Developer Pennington summarized project progress to date: the center has grown from an originally planned 43,000 square feet to roughly 58,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space; 14 restaurants are now committed to the development, and the three remaining pads include Lot 4 (a retail/restaurant site), the hotel pad and a final restaurant pad. Pennington said restaurant interest has been strong but the hotel parcel requires a larger market signal to proceed.

Council members asked about timing and why the developer requested only a three-year extension; staff and the developer said the period reflects the developer’s market assessment and the time needed to finalize franchise, construction and financing commitments. The council did not amend the proposed extension-length at the meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to approve agenda: passed (roll call).
- Motion to approve consent agenda: passed (roll call).
- Bill 25-045 (second amended Chapter 100 master plan for Streets of West Pryor): advanced to second reading (roll call vote 8–0).
- Ordinance 25-035 (budget amendment for FY ending 06/30/2025): adopted on second reading (recorded vote 7–0 with 1 recusal).

Next steps: staff will return Bill 25-045 for second reading and final adoption if council moves forward; the developer will proceed with site marketing and, if market conditions permit, claim the Chapter 100 sales-tax exemption on qualifying construction purchases within the approved time window.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting (2/11/2025) | LEE'S SUMMIT, MO","oneSentenceSummary","Council advanced an ordinance to extend the Chapter 100 sales-tax exemption for remaining Streets of West Pryor pads to 2027 and adopted a separate budget amendment; developer said extension is aimed chiefly at enabling a hotel pad to move forward.","taxTitle","Lee's Summit, Jackson County, Missouri","taxId",2583,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6283020,"Council narrows next steps on stormwater, solid waste, beautification and housing goals",271,4796000,5067000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2591141-79372a0dbb0eaaa3c79bf5d7f95c069c&start=4796&end=5067","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2591141-79372a0dbb0eaaa3c79bf5d7f95c069c/thumbnail_4796000.jpg","/articles/6283020/Lees-Summit/Jackson-County/Missouri/Council-narrows-next-steps-on-stormwater-solid-waste-beautification-and-housing-goals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283020-53b3e5d1d728d5f43c9d7343f861d009/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140196&Signature=gRKGhxf0RYJx3vTzwFR5fTBoAXSzzBDVLAaSfvlteNC7BkVzzkp8lFqEyDIrrql0wJyky~jSaS16eWmbptOUzDAwlstD~dedx4LLnjeNEFvRMz~m9fquenCBJKAOFiXG4k0SVyqvCA2LkZASc8ryF~W5ixzMX~xhaTobQGApfxuN2icd0QY3WGe0HPr~NkU9YVeKyQK~lfGT87Ijk7ogxu3iIHewb0mITirSToTjaM72B7-0KtAFM1FFkve6-waHvjNSXILB7E4ut-HQUIlmIgnc5i62NjMGaaU2zr89F7-2xubnMzlM2L-uYM37b5X9vdDiV25cBFSZ-OgHkk8a2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lee's Summit City Council members spent a scheduled work session on Feb. 10 reviewing four of the council's priority goals — stormwater, solid waste, beautification and housing — and gave staff directional guidance on next steps rather than taking immediate policy votes.

City staff presented each goal with program status, linkages to the city's Ignite/strategic plans and potential next steps. For stormwater, staff recommended re-engaging the Stormwater Advisory Committee and continuing technical work at the Public Works Committee before returning with a full-council work session; council members supported that approach, noting council-wide education will be needed before any funding decisions are made.

On solid waste, staff outlined the difference between the current resident subscription model and a possible contract (city-contracted) delivery model. Council members requested a focused full-council briefing that lays out pros and cons, fiscal impacts for residents, procurement implications and stakeholder outreach; several members said a well-scoped education session should precede a committee or ordinance-level effort given past public sensitivity on this issue.

The broad “beautification” priority was split by members into at least three distinct buckets: (1) an overall city aesthetic vision and design standards, (2) right-of-way and MoDOT corridor cleanliness/maintenance, and (3) private-development design standards (building materials, landscaping and tree preservation). Staff recommended joint sessions with boards and commissions (for example, the Cultural Commission and CDC) and proposed a phased approach starting with a council-level visioning session and then targeted follow-ups on corridor agreements and design standards. Several council members emphasized the need for outside champions and community partners to sustain multi-year efforts.

On housing, staff recommended a housing workshop that compiles existing housing-stock data, aligns Housing-related items from the Ignite plan and the CDC’s work, and produces a short list of three near-term council priorities for staff to implement. Council members asked that the staff package include current housing-stock metrics, links to prior CDC analyses, and concrete options (e.g., incentives, zoning tools, targeted projects) so the council can pick priorities and assign follow-up.

Council and staff agreed the four goals are multi-year efforts that will be staged over time. Staff said proposed next steps are: take stormwater details to Public Works Committee and then a council work session; bring solid-waste background and a pros/cons briefing to the full council; break beautification into specific topics and schedule a council-level vision session with relevant commissions; and convene a housing workshop to prioritize short-term actions.

No formal votes were taken on policy changes during this discussion; the session focused on process, sequencing and stakeholder engagement.","At a work-session-style discussion Feb. 10 the council directed staff on paths forward: stormwater work to Public Works Committee, a full-council briefing on solid waste, breaking beautification into separate buckets and a housing workshop for data and prioritization.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6283025,"Council appoints Donnie Funk to fill District 4 vacancy after public forum",179,2194000,2373000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2591141-79372a0dbb0eaaa3c79bf5d7f95c069c&start=2194&end=2373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2591141-79372a0dbb0eaaa3c79bf5d7f95c069c/thumbnail_2194000.jpg","/articles/6283025/Lees-Summit/Jackson-County/Missouri/Council-appoints-Donnie-Funk-to-fill-District-4-vacancy-after-public-forum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283025-627dd2ac7a489fca737fa0d3446bb798/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140196&Signature=FythJBosYbuZfy7-d-5zmY0qjK-4-AOCZTKxTAz-w6adrBMSM0HfRoR4azCLnZgUq-GNdh6j46i82pFYAyI0DHs0lbFuVwZovvahPjzDBYotz-GivdjXl4Zi3-QScI9h2WtJN8iI200NhB0beo1EWJQnDQLBiaUaeZ9drrMx7o4IDpMgBM4qhu84lbuJyCUnj5HjMqMoh11MUAbsZ6IlPCHgQ95OqrN6DV1zA-8UooJfNAO9S7ulGxtfa9KVjaefqSAXICi8Um8gtQSuX-kfiz9mOfskcn1~6evuVqtRWLzYmn6SUp6dwwU2U1CzDXk40q-AHoLTui7XQK6mhNUQ8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lee's Summit City Council voted 7–1 on Feb. 10 to appoint Donnie Funk to the vacant District 4 seat after a public candidate forum that included opening and closing statements, a 12-question council Q&A and public endorsement statements.

The forum gave each candidate two minutes for opening and closing remarks and one minute to answer council questions. Funk, who has served on the city Planning Commission for about 10 years and as its chair for the last four, told the council he moved to Lee's Summit in 1987 and that he and his wife raised two sons there. “I've been very blessed,” Funk said in his opening statement. Candidate Yana Cravens, a 19-year resident and local business owner, said she would “work tirelessly to ensure that all voices in our communities are heard and valued.”

The mayor opened the forum by asking the council to amend the previously approved forum rules to allow up to 12 council questions instead of six; Council member Shields made the motion, it was seconded, and the amendment passed by roll call. Council members then took turns asking the prepared questions. Topics included public safety, economic development priorities, the city strategic plan, neighborhood impacts of development and the council role in long-range planning.

After candidates gave closing statements and a five-speaker public comment period that included supporters for both candidates, council members nominated and discussed the two applicants. Council member Carlisle nominated Donnie Funk. Council member Shields then nominated Yana Cravens. The council closed nominations and proceeded to a roll-call vote; the city clerk recorded eight council responses and the tally was seven votes for Funk and one for Cravens. The mayor announced the result and staff said the developer would administer an administrative swearing-in and a ceremonial swearing-in would be scheduled for Feb. 25.

Council members who explained their votes cited different priorities: supporters of Funk said his Planning Commission experience and short learning curve would let him “hit the ground running” during the roughly 14-month appointment; supporters of Cravens cited her private-sector background and call for new perspectives at the dais. Public commenters who spoke on behalf of each candidate emphasized community involvement and local leadership experience.

No additional formal action about the appointment was recorded at the meeting beyond the roll-call vote and scheduling of the swearing-in.

Funk will serve the remainder of the vacated District 4 term until the April 2026 municipal election, when the seat will be placed on the ballot along with the regular four-year District 4 seat.

Council members later thanked the candidates and the public for participation and discussed whether the forum process should be codified; the council agreed to take follow-up procedural items to the Rules Committee for possible ordinance or process changes.","After a public candidate forum and a roll-call vote, the Lee's Summit City Council appointed Planning Commission chair Donnie Funk to fill the District 4 seat through April 2026; the council also amended its candidate-question process before voting.","actionData","errors"]

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Council advances Streets of West Pryor Chapter 100 amendment; budget amendment adopted

Council narrows next steps on stormwater, solid waste, beautification and housing goals

Council appoints Donnie Funk to fill District 4 vacancy after public forum