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One Life, One Community: Blue Springs Hosts Community Forum on Fentanyl Use Among Youth Dec. 15

The Blue Springs Police Department is partnering with the Central Jackson County Fire Protection District and other community agencies on an initiative called “One Life, One Community,” to bring awareness to, and reduce the prevalence ...

City Council Election Filing for April 4, 2023, Election Begins Dec. 6

The City of Blue Springs will hold its regular Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, to select three Councilmembers – one from each district:

• Councilmember – District 1 – three-year term
• Councilmember – District 2 – three-year term
• Councilmember – Di...

Mayor Carson Ross Hosts Annual Christmas Lighting Tree Ceremony on Dec. 6

Join Mayor Carson Ross and the City of Blue Springs as we kick off the holiday season with the 2022 Annual Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 6. This free, family holiday event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will take place o...

S&P Affirms the City of Blue Springs’ AA Bond Rating

Once again S&P Global Ratings recognized the City of Blue Springs and its staff’s strong financial management and budget planning.

On Nov. 3, S&P Global Ratings affirmed the City of Blue Springs’ AA general obligation rating and assigned an AA- rat...

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

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...

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

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...

City to Break Ground for New Indoor/Outdoor Waterpark

Blue Springs Parks and Recreation, along with the City of Blue Springs, is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Blue Springs waterpark at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3 on the field just to the west of the Fieldhouse at 425 N.E. Mock Ave. The waterpa...

Water Main Repair Yard Restoration Commences

The Blue Springs Public Works Department is beginning a City-wide yard restoration project for properties disrupted by water main repairs. 

The City's contractor, MFCC Construction Company will be working through the list of affected prop...

Norbury named next Economic Development Director

City Administrator Mike Ekey announced this week that Jason Norbury will serve as the City’s next Economic Development Director. This critical leadership role will lead the City’s evolving efforts to attract and retain quality business...

Blue Springs City Council Adopts $109.8M City Budget

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...

City Improves 15.19 Miles of Streets in 2022

Blue Springs Public Works completed pavement improvements on more than 15 miles of streets this summer as part of the 2022 Street Improvement Program.  

Of the more than 80 streets on the 2022 list, 12 of those were total reconstructions ...

Sarah E. Carnes Appointed Blue Springs City Attorney

Mayor Carson Ross and City Council members on Tuesday unanimously appointed Sarah E. Carnes as Blue Springs’ next City Attorney.

“I am pleased to announce Ms. Carnes will be joining our team at the City of Blue Springs. She brings a wealth of knowledge and...

Blue Springs Police Department Awarded Re-Accreditation

Police Chief Bob Muenz on Tuesday announced that the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) awarded the Blue Springs Police Department reaccreditation. This is the fourth reaccreditation for the department following an in-depth e...