Jan 12, 2026

SHAWNEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

January 12, 2026

You can stream the full City Council meeting at the link below! If you don't have time to watch, here's my quick recap. 

Tonight’s council meeting was brief with only a few routine administrative items. Three members of the public spoke during Business from the Floor - the first asked what the city is doing to protect residents from ICE in light of Renee Good’s murder and their other misdoings. One complained of speeding on 67th near Pflumm. The last was an Olathe resident who looked at the city’s financials and wanted to make a few comments.

Additionally, the Council considered the following:

• Passed consent agenda (unanimous)

• Approved rezoning for Elysium Fields (6-unit, single-family subdivision near Johnson Drive and Alden) (unanimous)

• Approved contract for 2026 Fire & Police annual physicals (unanimous)

• Approved change orders for 55th and Lakecrest and Brownridge CMP replacement projects and 2024 Stormwater Pipe Repair program, both of which came in under budget (unanimous)

• Held executive session (no vote needed)

• Ratified semimonthly claims (unanimous)

The only item on the Council Committee agenda was an overview of upcoming federal transportation funding from Public Works Director Kevin Manning. Tonight's goal was just for the council committee to better understand the funding sources and begin thinking about potential projects for applications before this comes back up in February. There was vague discussion about future projects, but the committee will have a formal discussion later this winter.

Live Stream Meeting Link: 

https://cityofshawnee.civicweb.net/document/315959/?splitscreen=true&media=true

Recap by: Alex Welch Blattner