News Flash

Posted on: February 17, 2023

How to Start a Business in Blue Springs’ Expo

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Calling All Entrepreneurs and Business Owners!The Blue Springs Business Resource Network Invites You to Attend the ‘How to Start a Business in Blue Springs’ Expo

Blue Springs, MO. – The Blue Springs Business Resource ...

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City News and Announcements
Posted on: February 8, 2023

Blue Springs Police Department launches License Plate Reader Camera Program

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The Blue Springs Police Department announced this week it completed installation of 24 Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras throughout the City to assist officers in solving and reducing crime in our community. 

The cameras, built by Floc...

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City News and Announcements
Posted on: December 20, 2022

Blue Springs Announces New Public Works Director Kati Horner

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City Administrator Mike Ekey announced today that Kati Horner will serve as the City’s new Director of Public Works. 

“Kati brings an incredible amount of experience and knowledge that will benefit the Public Works Department, ...

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City News and Announcements
Posted on: November 4, 2022

Blue Surf Bay Announced as Name for the New Blue Springs Waterpark

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Blue Springs Parks & Recreation announced the name and logo for its new waterpark Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 at a groundbreaking ceremony. The new waterpark, called Blue Surf Bay, is set to begin construction in mid-November next to the Blue Spri...

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City News and Announcements
Posted on: November 3, 2022

Blue Springs Police, Eastern Jackson County agencies form joint Police Involved Investigations Team

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The Blue Springs Police Department announced a joint agency Police Involved Investigations Team with the Lee’s Summit Police Department, Grandview Police Department, and Independence Police Department.

This multi-agency team will pool resources t...

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City News and Announcements
Posted on: September 22, 2022

Blue Springs City Council Adopts $109.8M City Budget

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On Monday, Sept. 19, the Blue Springs City Council voted to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget of $109,834,284. The new budget will go into effect on Oct. 1, 2022.

The FY 2023 Annual City Budget focuses on delivering important City servic...

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City News and Announcements

News Flash

Posted on: November 4, 2022

Blue Surf Bay Announced as Name for the New Blue Springs Waterpark

Mayor and City Council in hard hats with shovels breaking dirt at waterpark ground-breaking ceremony

Blue Springs Parks & Recreation announced the name and logo for its new waterpark Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 at a groundbreaking ceremony. The new waterpark, called Blue Surf Bay, is set to begin construction in mid-November next to the Blue Springs Field...

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Parks and Recreation News and Announcements

News Flash

Posted on: November 9, 2022

Staff Spotlight: Dale Cline, Vesper Hall

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Meet Dale! Dale has been with the City for 10 years and is the Kitchen Supervisor at Vesper Hall Senior Community Center. Dale and his crew prepare meals for seniors and shut-ins through the home-delivered meals program and the senior community at Vesper ...

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Staff Spotlights
Posted on: October 5, 2022

Staff Spotlight: Lori Turner, Budget Analyst - Administration

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Meet Lori! Lori has worked for the City of Blue Springs for 33 years as of Oct. 8, 2022! Lori is the City’s Budget Analyst and spends many hours working to develop and maintain the City’s Annual Budget and Capital Improvement Plan.&...

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Staff Spotlights
Posted on: October 5, 2022

Staff Spotlight: Shane Hallowell, GIS Coordinator

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Meet Shane. Shane is the City's GIS Coordinator for the Community Development Department. Shane began working for the City in October 2020. 

Q: Tell us a little about what you do each day. 

A: I manage the day to day “ma...

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Staff Spotlights
Posted on: October 5, 2022

Staff Spotlight: Jordan Litz, Police Officer

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Meet Officer Litz! Blue Springs Police Officer Jordan Litz of the Traffic Unit has been with the Blue Springs Police Department for 4 years.Q: Is this your first position with the City or have you changed roles? A: I was on regular patrol from 20...

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Staff Spotlights