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Lee's Summit committee weighs hiring federal lobbyist to push I-470 upgrades
Summary
The Legislative & Intergovernmental Relations Committee discussed hiring a federal lobbyist to advance I-470 improvements and the city’s 2026 legislative priorities; staff reported an Axiom-linked lobbyist could cost roughly $20,000 per month but stressed timing and regional coordination with MARC and MoDOT are critical.
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. — The Lee's Summit Legislative & Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Nov. 20 discussed whether to hire a federal lobbyist to press for funding and priority status for an I-470 improvement project and reviewed a mockup of the city's 2026 legislative priorities.
Mr. Head, the staff lead on the topic, told the committee his office had spoken with a federal lobbying firm that would likely partner with Axiom and identified an individual they described as a strong transportation contact. “We have had reported to us that a certain larger city ... the fee is in the range of $20,000 a month,” Mr. Head said, while adding that costs might be reduced if the city engaged the lobbyist around a single, well‑defined project.
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