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Lee's Summit lobbyists report progress on roadway conveyance and $3.5 million in public-safety funding
Summary
Versa Governmental Strategies told the committee that land-conveyance language tied to the I‑291/US‑50 interchange is advancing in both chambers and that $3.5 million for interoperable systems at the city's joint operations center currently sits in House Bill 8; a proposed telecom relocation reimbursement bill was defeated in the House.
Jefferson City lobbyists briefed Lee's Summit officials on April 14, saying a land-conveyance bill tied to the I‑291/US‑50 interchange is moving and that state budget language currently holds $3.5 million intended for the city's joint operations center.
John Hensley, a lobbyist with Versa Governmental Strategies, told the Legislative & Intergovernmental Relations Committee that several bills carry Lee's Summit's conveyance language and that the city's priority has a pathway in both chambers. "We're doing everything we can to make that happen," Hensley said.
The midpoint update matters because the conveyance would clear land-title or ownership issues needed for the road interchange project around I‑291 and U.S. 50, a priority the city has been pursuing with state lawmakers and MoDOT.…
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