January 23 - 29, 2023

The City Council and Council Committee will both meet on on Monday, January 23. City Council will begin at 6 p.m. and the Council Committee will begin when Council ends. Both meetings will be held at 11110 Johnson Drive. Visit cityofshawnee.org/agendas to view the agenda or listen live here.

Meet Colin Duffy: Assistant City Manager

Q: What is your position and how long have you been with the City?

A: My position is Assistant City Manager and I've just been with the City for a little over one month.

Q: What are some of the main responsibilities of your job?

A: My role provides support to the City Manager with all facets of the City's management. I will help coordinate special projects and programs, represent the City and its interests, work to accomplish the organization's goals, and help make administrative decisions that impact the entire organization. In my mind, though, this position is really about balancing the needs of the employees and organization, with the direction of the Council, within the interest of the public.

Q: If you're not at work, what are you up to?

A: I'm an avid runner. You can catch me out on Clear Creek trail or any of the other great trails around the area as I'm training for my second marathon. I love to explore new restaurants around KC and try to recreate some of my favorite dishes at home, although they rarely compare. I also like to hang out with friends and family and playing board games, cards, and my trusty Nintendo 64.

Q: What are you most looking forward to in your new position?

A: I'm so excited to work with a truly dedicated team and continue to move Shawnee forward. What sold me on this position was the employees of Shawnee. It's rare to find an organization with great culture and employees that are passionate about their work and each other.

Q: What's something else we don't know about you?

A: I help operate my family's farm and small grass-fed beef company just outside of Chapman, KS. I've been fortunate to have the experience of working on our farm since I could stand, although I didn't see it that way growing up. Did I mention I'm unbeatable in Mario Kart on the N64?

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.

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...

You may have seen these on the news so let us give you some more information on these cool solar-powered signs! We placed these signs in three high-traffic areas as another way for people to get information and communication from the City. Whether that's an event preview, weather update, social media post or meeting reminder, these signs are here to orient and involve you in our community. These signs are located at

Outside of the Civic Centre at 13817 Johnson Drive
Oxbow Park at 6001 Roger Road alongside Nieman Road
Woodland Drive and Clear Creek Trail

To learn more about these fun signs, visit cityofshawnee.org/news!

In case you missed it: These photos of historic downtown Shawnee were recently installed as a wrap on the electric box on the northwest corner of Johnson Drive and Nieman! You can check these pictures out from the City Hall parking lot at 11110 Johnson Drive or on a quick drive by. See if you can spot some familiar places!

The Fire Station Project is well underway and we are excited for all the progress that is to come. Keep up with this exciting project at cityofshawnee.org/firestationproject!

For any and all other happenings, you can visit cityofshawnee.org/news to stay informed.

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A Glance Ahead

Next week, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet on Thursday and the annual Princess Tea returns on Saturday, February 4! 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.