Lenexa recognizes Pride Month, Barbecue Month, Secure Storage Awareness and Gun Violence Awareness Day

Mayor Julie Sayers presented a series of proclamations at the opening of the meeting, asking guests forward to accept proclamations marking June observances. Taryn Jones of Equality Kansas accepted the Pride Month proclamation and thanked the council, saying, "Awareness is so important and we are just so lucky to have our amazing Lenexa City Council members." Gary Ewing accepted Lenexa Barbecue Month and noted the event's volunteer base and history dating to 1982 and its designation as a state championship in 1984.