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City engineer outlines $432M in FY27 work and five-year CIP totaling about $741M

Lee's Summit Public Works Committee · April 9, 2026
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Summary

City Engineer George Binger presented the draft FY2027 capital improvement plan that staff said includes about $432 million of work through FY27 and roughly $741 million across five years, added 20 new projects (about $52M), and opened the plan for public comment via the city's CIP web pages and LS Connect.

City Engineer George Binger presented an overview of the draft FY2027 capital improvement plan to the Public Works Committee on April 13, outlining funding sources, project selection criteria and how residents can comment.

Binger said the draft shows roughly $432 million of work through fiscal year 2027 and a five-year total near $741 million; staff also noted 20 new projects (about $52 million) identified through 2031. He described the CIP as fiscally constrained — staff tied funding to projects and identified estimated annual operating and maintenance costs by project.

Why it matters: The CIP sets the city's multi-year infrastructure priorities and ties projects to available funding (transportation…

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