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Council approves tax hearing and road work

ShawneeJul 13, 20263 min read

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The City Council voted to notify Johnson County that Shawnee intends to exceed its 2027 revenue neutral tax rate, set an August 24, 2026 public hearing on the issue, and approve up to $1,268,918 for engineering services on the 75th Street and Woodland Drive Project.

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TransportationBudget & Tax

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What this means

The council took the first formal step toward a higher property tax rate for the 2027 budget by telling the county clerk of its intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate of 21.948, with a proposed rate of 23.267. It also set a public hearing for August 24, 2026, which gives residents a chance to comment before the budget decision is finalized. In addition, the council approved a design contract for the 75th Street and Woodland Drive Project, which moves that road project forward.

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Approved Michael Chalfie’s appointment to the Planning Commission.
Approved an ordinance vacating the public right-of-way between 22420 W 73rd Terrace and 7310 Aminda Street.
Directed staff to inform the county clerk of Shawnee’s intent to exceed the revenue neutral tax rate of 21.948 with a proposed rate of 23.267.
Set the revenue neutral rate public hearing for August 24, 2026.
Approved substantive terms of a contract with BG Consultants, Inc. for engineering services for the 75th Street and Woodland Drive Project, not to exceed $1,268,918, and authorized the Mayor to sign.
Approved the consent agenda, including termination of a temporary construction easement related to PN 3498.

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City Council - 13 Jul 2026

Jul 13, 2026, 6:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
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Decision: Termination of a Temporary Construction Easement related to PN 3498. In the course of the project, the city acquired certain rights-of-way and construction easements to construct the improvements. The project has since been completed and all necessary construction easements have expired. Recommendation: Consider authorizing the Mayor to sign the attached Termination of Construction Easement related to PN 3498. Memo and Attachments - Pdf 69 - 77
MAYOR'S ITEMS
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Decision: Termination of a Temporary Construction Easement related to PN 3498. In the course of the project, the city acquired certain rights-of-way and construction easements to construct the improvements. The project has since been completed and all necessary construction easements have expired. Recommendation: Consider authorizing the Mayor to sign the attached Termination of Construction Easement related to PN 3498. Memo and Attachments - Pdf 69 - 77
APPOINTMENTS
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Decision: Termination of a Temporary Construction Easement related to PN 3498. In the course of the project, the city acquired certain rights-of-way and construction easements to construct the improvements. The project has since been completed and all necessary construction easements have expired. Recommendation: Consider authorizing the Mayor to sign the attached Termination of Construction Easement related to PN 3498. Memo and Attachments - Pdf 69 - 77
PUBLIC ITEMS
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Decision: Consider an appointment to the Planning Commission. One motion will approve the appointment to the Planning Commission. Recommendation: Consider approving the appointment of Michael Chalfie to the Planning Commission. Memo and Attachments - Pdf 78 - 81
STAFF ITEMS
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Decision: Petition to Vacate the Public Right-of-Way between 22420 W 73rd Terrace and 7310 Aminda Street. An Ordinance is required. The City has initiated the vacation of the Right-of-Way between 22420 W 73rd Terrace and 7310 Aminda Street. A public hearing is required. Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing on the requested vacation. Recommendation: Conclude the public hearing. Recommendation: Consider approving an Ordinance ordering the requested vacation upon finding that no private rights will be injured or endangered by granting the vacation, that the public will suffer no loss or inconvenience by such vacation, and that in justice to the petitioners the vacation should be granted. Memo and Attachments - Pdf 82 - 89
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
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Decision: Consider approving the contract with CPC Printing and Promotions to provide quarterly printing and mailing services for City's All Things Hometown/RECREATE Shawnee magazine. The quarterly printing and mailing of the All Things Hometown/RECREATE Shawnee remains one of the City's primary methods of communicating directly with residents on a regular cycle. Recommendation: Consider approving the contract with CPC Printing and Promotions for a total not to exceed an annual cost of $55,000. Memo and Attachments - Pdf 155 - 184
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Decision: Miscellaneous Council Items
ADJOURNMENT
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Decision: Conduct an Executive Session for the purpose of consultation with an attorney for the body which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship in accordance with K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2) for the purpose of protecting the confidentiality of those communications. Recommendation: Recess to Executive Session for the purpose of consultation with an attorney for the body which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship in accordance with K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2) for the purpose of protecting the confidentiality of those communications. Recommendation: Conclude the Executive Session and Reconvene the meeting.