Government and Politics
January 30, 2023
From: City of ShawneeCity Meetings
There will be a Special Call City Council Meeting on Monday, January 30 at 3 p.m. at the Justice Center located at 5850 Renner Road. Visit cityofshawnee.org/agendas to view the agenda.
Princess Tea
Saturday, February 4, 2023
The Princess Tea is back at The Shawnee Civic Centre on Saturday, February 4! Come enjoy snacks, crafts, magical tea and more activities from 10 to 11:30 a.m. We'll have princesses on hand to take photos with and at the end of each session, a fun royal dance in front of the castle! The Princess Tea is geared towards kiddos aged 2-5 years old. Visit cityofshawnee.org/events to get registered and learn more about all the fun to come!
Shawnee Rebate Applications Open
The new year is here which means it's time to prepare your rebates! The City of Shawnee offers low-income rebates for a variety of bills and senior rebates for landline telephone bills. To qualify for low-income rebates, you must be up to date on property taxes and special assessments and meet the HUD Very Low Income Guidelines (listed on our webpage) for your whole household. To qualify for a senior rebate, you must be 62 or older and have landline telephone bills.
Rebates will be awarded at the City Clerk's desk at City Hall at 11110 Johnson Drive. Applications are open until April 28, 2023. For a full list of required documents and additional information, please visit cityofshawnee.org/rebates.
We’re Hiring!
It's time to start thinking about your summer job! Many of our seasonal positions are posted and we can't wait to grow our summer team! To view these and all of our openings, visit cityofshawnee.org/jobs.
Other Happenings...
On Tuesday, the long-awaited Wild Bill Hickok statue was installed after years of excitement! Wild Bill now lives at Trail Scout Park near Shawnee Mission Parkway and Nieman Road. To learn more about the installation and history of Wild Bill, visit cityofshawnee.org/news
Shawnee sure looks pretty with a fresh blanket of snow (even if it melted by lunchtime)! As always, head to cityofshawnee.org/snow for updates on snow removal before, during, or after we get anything from a dusting to a big winter storm!
A Glance Ahead
Next week, the Planning Commission will meet on Monday, February 6. Other than that, it's another week of chilly Kansas weather. Isn't it time for spring, already?! We may be a bit premature on that one...Visit cityofshawnee.org/calendar for details on all City happenings. Have a great week, Shawnee! We will see you right back here at 6 a.m. on Monday.