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RE: there was no doubling
Posted on: August 10, 2022 at 12:48:56 CT
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https://www.kctv5.com/2022/08/09/lees-summit-mayor-responds-following-cancellation-water-park/
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Lee’s Summit mayor responds following cancellation at water park
By Greg Payne
Published: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:12 PM CDT|Updated: 18 hours ago
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - The mayor of Lee’s Summit is voicing his feelings after a water park run by the city was accused of canceling a local family’s private birthday party for racial reasons.
“My family was racially profiled and discriminated against,” says Chris Evans.
This morning Evans, his family and their legal team held a press conference responding to yesterday’s statement from Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation. The statement was about their family’s allegations that they were recently racially discriminated against at Summit Waves water park.
“Many parts of that statement are simply not accurate,” says Evans.
During that conference, Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird releasing a statement condemning the water park’s role in the incident over the weekend.
Evans says that, a month ago, his sons decided to spend their personal money to invite 250 friends to a private pool party at Summit Waves. When they arrived at the park on Saturday with their guests, the Evans family says they were denied access to the park and were told their event was canceled.
It was an exchange that was partially caught on camera.
Evans can be seen talking to a park official, stating, “You are canceling a kid’s birthday party because you’re not comfortable.” The park official responded, “Yes.” Evans asked, “What are you uncomfortable about?” As she began to answer, the person recording says, “Because we’re Black”. The park official is heard responding, “No.”
The Lee’s Summit mayor says, “Unfortunately, statements were made by a Parks and Recreation manager at Summit Waves that were inappropriate and insensitive. We must intentionally embrace a culture that is welcoming and inclusive, and we must continually denounce any urge or impulse to exclude.”
The mayor also condemned a social media post made by one of the Parks and Recreation employees after the incident. It said, “Good morning from Summit Waves apparently we are canceled and being dragged but we don’t give a single F$#k.”
Mayor Baird says, “The comments were appalling and not condoned by Parks and Recreation and are inconsistent with the culture I know the city of Lee’s Summit strives to reflect.”
Today, the Evans’ attorney mentioned the family might take legal actions.
“We all need to come together and say Lee’s Summit, Kansas City is going to be a better place because this incident is exposing so many other things,” says Evans.
The Mayor went on to close his statement by saying, in part: “Although this past weekend is a poor reflection of our longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion, I am aware that many in our community have worked diligently to foster a culture where everyone respects the dignity and worth of all human beings.”
The Evans family and their attorney say they plan to speak with the city in the near future about the incident.
The city just released a new statement regarding the full findings of their investigation. You can see that down below.
Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation (LSPR) has completed an internal review of the cancellation of a private event scheduled for August 6. The review identified missed processes and miscommunication that led to the cancellation. A sincere apology is owed to the Evans family and our Lee’s Summit community. LSPR strives to be a respectful and inclusive organization where all members of our community feel welcome and appreciated. Inappropriate language, social media posts and behavior are not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
The following is a summary of our investigation. On July 8, the renting party booked Summit Waves for a teen birthday party scheduled for Saturday, August 6 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and indicated 250 attendees. According to the rental forms, the event would not be publicized via social media, and fees would not be charged to attend the event. It has been our experience, that social media marketing and/or ticket sales have the potential to increase event attendance beyond the number initially stated and can result in insufficient staffing and security. The “no” answers provided on the form by the booking party did not create concerns.
The rental form indicated that 10 - 15 chaperones would be in attendance and per the rental form, security consisting of officers from the Lee’s Summit Police Department or Jackson County Sheriff’s office is required. The cost of security is paid by the rental party but is arranged and booked by LSPR. Through our investigation, LSPR found that staff failed to arrange security for the event.
On the evening of Thursday, August 4, Summit Waves staff was made aware of a social media post advertising an event called “Splash Blast 2” from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Summit Waves. On the morning of Friday, August 5, Summit Waves staff called the renting party, left a message inquiring about the social media post, and requested a return call. LSPR did not receive a return call. On Saturday, August 6, Summit Waves staff received approximately 15 calls from parents with questions (cost, hours, parent attendance, etc.) about “Splash Blast 2” and the safety of the event. Summit Waves staff called the renting party two additional times on August 6 to address concerns.
LSPR made the decision to cancel the event at 5 p.m. due to the inability to contact the renting party. Safety pertaining to the anticipated crowd size and the potential impact it might have on party guests and the staff was the sole reason for the cancellation.
The renting party returned the phone call to Summit Waves staff at approximately 5:30 pm. They were notified at that time of the cancellation and that LSPR would provide a full refund. The renting party arrived around 6:15 pm at which time LSPR staff reiterated the event was canceled. Staff and police stayed on-site until the crowd dispersed at approximately 8 p.m. Lee’s Summit Police estimated the crowd to be approximately 500 people between 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m."
"News
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Sports
KCTV5 Investigates
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Lee’s Summit mayor responds following cancellation at water park
By Greg Payne
Published: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:12 PM CDT|Updated: 18 hours ago
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - The mayor of Lee’s Summit is voicing his feelings after a water park run by the city was accused of canceling a local family’s private birthday party for racial reasons.
“My family was racially profiled and discriminated against,” says Chris Evans.
This morning Evans, his family and their legal team held a press conference responding to yesterday’s statement from Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation. The statement was about their family’s allegations that they were recently racially discriminated against at Summit Waves water park.
“Many parts of that statement are simply not accurate,” says Evans.
During that conference, Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird releasing a statement condemning the water park’s role in the incident over the weekend.
Evans says that, a month ago, his sons decided to spend their personal money to invite 250 friends to a private pool party at Summit Waves. When they arrived at the park on Saturday with their guests, the Evans family says they were denied access to the park and were told their event was canceled.
It was an exchange that was partially caught on camera.
Evans can be seen talking to a park official, stating, “You are canceling a kid’s birthday party because you’re not comfortable.” The park official responded, “Yes.” Evans asked, “What are you uncomfortable about?” As she began to answer, the person recording says, “Because we’re Black”. The park official is heard responding, “No.”
The Lee’s Summit mayor says, “Unfortunately, statements were made by a Parks and Recreation manager at Summit Waves that were inappropriate and insensitive. We must intentionally embrace a culture that is welcoming and inclusive, and we must continually denounce any urge or impulse to exclude.”
The mayor also condemned a social media post made by one of the Parks and Recreation employees after the incident. It said, “Good morning from Summit Waves apparently we are canceled and being dragged but we don’t give a single F$#k.”
Mayor Baird says, “The comments were appalling and not condoned by Parks and Recreation and are inconsistent with the culture I know the city of Lee’s Summit strives to reflect.”
Today, the Evans’ attorney mentioned the family might take legal actions.
“We all need to come together and say Lee’s Summit, Kansas City is going to be a better place because this incident is exposing so many other things,” says Evans.
The Mayor went on to close his statement by saying, in part: “Although this past weekend is a poor reflection of our longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion, I am aware that many in our community have worked diligently to foster a culture where everyone respects the dignity and worth of all human beings.”
The Evans family and their attorney say they plan to speak with the city in the near future about the incident.
The city just released a new statement regarding the full findings of their investigation. You can see that down below.
Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation (LSPR) has completed an internal review of the cancellation of a private event scheduled for August 6. The review identified missed processes and miscommunication that led to the cancellation. A sincere apology is owed to the Evans family and our Lee’s Summit community. LSPR strives to be a respectful and inclusive organization where all members of our community feel welcome and appreciated. Inappropriate language, social media posts and behavior are not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
The following is a summary of our investigation. On July 8, the renting party booked Summit Waves for a teen birthday party scheduled for Saturday, August 6 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and indicated 250 attendees. According to the rental forms, the event would not be publicized via social media, and fees would not be charged to attend the event. It has been our experience, that social media marketing and/or ticket sales have the potential to increase event attendance beyond the number initially stated and can result in insufficient staffing and security. The “no” answers provided on the form by the booking party did not create concerns.
The rental form indicated that 10 - 15 chaperones would be in attendance and per the rental form, security consisting of officers from the Lee’s Summit Police Department or Jackson County Sheriff’s office is required. The cost of security is paid by the rental party but is arranged and booked by LSPR. Through our investigation, LSPR found that staff failed to arrange security for the event.
On the evening of Thursday, August 4, Summit Waves staff was made aware of a social media post advertising an event called “Splash Blast 2” from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Summit Waves. On the morning of Friday, August 5, Summit Waves staff called the renting party, left a message inquiring about the social media post, and requested a return call. LSPR did not receive a return call. On Saturday, August 6, Summit Waves staff received approximately 15 calls from parents with questions (cost, hours, parent attendance, etc.) about “Splash Blast 2” and the safety of the event. Summit Waves staff called the renting party two additional times on August 6 to address concerns.
LSPR made the decision to cancel the event at 5 p.m. due to the inability to contact the renting party. Safety pertaining to the anticipated crowd size and the potential impact it might have on party guests and the staff was the sole reason for the cancellation.
The renting party returned the phone call to Summit Waves staff at approximately 5:30 pm. They were notified at that time of the cancellation and that LSPR would provide a full refund. The renting party arrived around 6:15 pm at which time LSPR staff reiterated the event was canceled. Staff and police stayed on-site until the crowd dispersed at approximately 8 p.m. Lee’s Summit Police estimated the crowd to be approximately 500 people between 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m."
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