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Residents press for forensic audit and raise safety concerns about roadside utility markers

Lee's Summit City Council · May 6, 2026
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Summary

During public comment residents urged a Missouri State Auditor forensic audit into budget and development practices and reported hundreds of roadside utility locate flags that create hazards for lawnmowers and pedestrians; staff said responsibility for removal and marking varies by project and that the city will follow up.

Two public commenters drew sustained council attention during the meeting.

A resident urged the council to request a Missouri State Auditor forensic audit covering potential fraud, waste and conflicts of interest in economic development projects (including Green Street cost increases) and recent union…

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