Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Shawnee public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in taxes budget with high priority
Capital Improvement Plan amendment for FY2027-2031
A public hearing was scheduled on a single change to the five-year capital plan, with commission action to follow. The plan guides how the city budgets for big-ticket projects and equipment.
Shawnee Forward contract funding and oversight
The deferred renewal of the tri-party economic development contract with the county and Shawnee Forward died quietly — no one would make a motion to reconsider it, so the county's earlier rejection stands.
CDBG fund reallocation and housing repair concerns
Federal grant money is moving from individual home repairs to sidewalks, parks, water and sewer lines, and roads — because the old model wasn't sustainable and risked the city losing its grant status.
FY2026-27 proposed budget
The proposed budget is nearly flat (up less than 3 percent), with less on administration and more for police, fire, and animal welfare — and the rainy day fund is healthy.
Downtown TIF funds: collected but unaccounted since 2017
The committee's first job is figuring out how much TIF money has accrued since 2017, what's been spent, and whether the committee has any say in future spending. The health department rep and others asked whether the committee even has oversight authority — that question was punted to the city attorney.