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Council proclaims July 2025 Park and Recreation Month and highlights Legacy Blast event
Summary
The council proclaimed July 2025 as Park and Recreation Month, recognized park board volunteers and staff, and reiterated Legacy Blast event details and park usage statistics included in the proclamation.
The Lee's Summit City Council proclaimed July 2025 as Park and Recreation Month and heard remarks from park board volunteers and staff.
Mayor read a proclamation noting Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation serve over 1,000,000 visitors annually through community centers, an aquatic center, an ice rink, splash pads, sports complexes and more, plus approximately 92.5 miles of trails. Joe Snook and park board volunteers (including Nate Zierin, Mindy Allenbach and Jim Heuser) thanked the council, highlighted everyday park use, and reiterated an invitation to Legacy Blast on July 3 (gates 6PM; show around 9:30PM). Nate Zierin and other volunteers noted youth programs and community events as evidence of the department's impact.
The council and park staff emphasized the contribution of parks to quality of life and economic development through tourism and neighborhood amenities, and the meeting included brief staff introductions and a photo opportunity.
