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Lee's Summit committee urges Jefferson City push for I‑470/Route 291 fixes, flags land‑conveyance bills
Summary
At a Jan. meeting, Lee's Summit's Legislative Intergovernmental Relations Committee discussed two land‑conveyance bills tied to MoDOT property, plans for a Jefferson City visit to press for I‑470/Route 291 congestion funding, and directed staff and lobbyists to update materials and arrange legislative meetings.
The City of Lee's Summit Legislative Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Jan. 13 discussed land‑conveyance legislation and prioritized a Jefferson City visit to press for state and federal help addressing chronic congestion where I‑470 connects with Route 291.
Committee members, lobbyists and staff concentrated on a house land‑conveyance bill filed by a local representative (house bill number not specified) and the companion Senate Bill 247, both intended to transfer state property to the city for local projects. John Hensley, lobbyist, said the Missouri General Assembly had “gaveled back in last Wednesday,” and flagged the bills as early priorities for the city.
The committee focused most of its discussion on recurring rush‑hour backups at the I‑470/Route 291/Colburn Road area. Mayor Bill Baird said the city is preparing a slide deck and updated cost estimates to use during an in‑person legislative advocacy day in Jefferson City during the Missouri Municipal League event in…
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