Shawnee, Kansas
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[edit] Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Kansas city websites
[edit] The good
- Contact information for elected officials is posted. [1]
- Meeting agendas and minutes are posted. [2]
- Annual budgets are posted. [3]
- Annual audits are posted. [4]
- Contact information for administration officials is posted. [5]
- Zoning information and permits are posted. [6]
- Information on how to request a public record is available. [7]
- Current bid projects are listed, but contracts are not. [8]
- Information on local taxes is provided. [9]
- The city posts its checkbook register online. [10]
[edit] The bad
- Contracts are not listed.
- No information on public lobbying expenses is provided.
[edit] City Council
The current city council members.[11] Contact information for Shawnee's Governing Body can be found at http://www.cityofshawnee.org/WEB/ShawneeCMS.nsf/vwContent/GoverningBody?OpenDocument
| Council member | District | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Meyers | Mayor | 2012 |
| Daniel Pflumm | Ward 1 | 2013 |
| Jim Neighbor | Ward 1 | 2012 |
| Neil Sawyer | Ward 2 | 2012 |
| David Morris | Ward 2 | 2013 |
| Dawn Kuhn | Ward 3 | 2012 |
| Jeff Vaught | Ward 3 | 2013 |
| Michelle Distler | Ward 4 | 2013 |
| Michael Sandifer | Ward 4 | 2012 |
[edit] Mayor
Shawnee's mayor is Jeff Meyers.[12]
[edit] City manager
Shawnee's city manager is Carol Gonzales.[13]
[edit] Budget
2012 budget information can be found at http://www.cityofshawnee.org/WEB/ShawneeCMS.nsf/b62f116aa62dde94862575680053ac82/38f68ec4edfe7bd886257975006af4ec?OpenDocument . [14]
[edit] Taxes
| Level of government | Sales tax rate |
|---|---|
| State tax | 6.300% |
| Johnson County | 0.500% |
| Johnson County Law Enforcement | 0.250% |
| Johnson County Stormwater | 0.100% |
| Public Safety (formerly School District Tax) | 0.250% |
| Research Triangle (county-wide tax) | 0.125% |
| City of Shawnee | 1.000% |
| Shawnee Parks and Pipes | 0.125% |
| Shawnee Public Safety | 0.125% |
| Total Sales Tax | 8.775% |
| Fund | Millage |
|---|---|
| City of Shawnee | 24.732 |
| Johnson County | 17.700 |
| Johnson County Parks & Rec | 2.343 |
| Johnson County Library | 3.145 |
| Johnson County Community College | 8.872 |
| Shawnee Mission School District | 56.135 |
| Desoto School District | 82.558 |
| Olathe School District | 69.924 |
| State of Kansas | 1.500 |
[edit] External Links
- City of Shawnee, KS official website
- City of Shawnee, KS, Agendas & Minutes
- CityLine Community Newsletter
- Shawnee, KS... Good Starts Here.
[edit] References
- ↑ Elected Officials
- ↑ Agendas and Minutes
- ↑ Budgets
- ↑ Audits
- ↑ Administrtation
- ↑ Zoning
- ↑ Public Records
- ↑ Bids and Contracts
- ↑ Taxes
- ↑ Checkbook Register
- ↑ Shawnee "City Council," Accessed March 26, 2012
- ↑ Shawnee "Mayor," Accessed March 26, 2012
- ↑ Shawnee "City Manager," Accessed March 26, 2012
- ↑ Shawnee "2012 Budget," Accessed March 26, 2012
- ↑ Shawnee "Tax Structure," Accessed March 26, 2012
- ↑ Shawnee "Tax Structure," Accessed March 26, 2012
