Shawnee meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Shawnee boards weigh data center moratorium, rezoning, airport upgrades

Shawnee city boards and commissions met over the past two weeks to consider a range of items, from a proposed moratorium on data center development to airport equipment upgrades. Because meeting minutes have not yet been published, no final decisions are available; the items below are what was on each agenda.

City Commission: data center moratorium and Beard Avenue rezoning

The Board of City Commissioners met Aug. 17 and was set to consider a resolution imposing a temporary moratorium on data center rezoning and permits until Dec. 31, 2027. The board also held a public hearing on an ordinance to rezone 1510 North Beard Avenue from C-1 to R-1, and considered a bid award for demolition of 302 South Beard, known as "The Old Mill."

Other items on the commission's consent agenda included budget amendments for fiscal year 2026-2027 across multiple funds, and an interlocal agreement with the Pioneer Library System for library improvements.

Airport Authority and Advisory Board

The Shawnee Airport Authority met Aug. 17 and was set to vote on a resolution adopting amendments to minimum standards for capital development and aeronautical services at Shawnee Regional Airport. The authority also considered awarding a bid to replace the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS).

The Airport Advisory Board met Aug. 19 and discussed a commercial aeronautical services agreement with AO LLC, doing business as Aero Operations Solutions. The board also elected a vice chairman and administered an oath of office.

Other meetings

The Shawnee Senior Citizens Advisory Board met Aug. 11 to consider purchase orders from the Pottawatomie County Sales Tax Senior Fund, the 2027 calendar of regular meetings, and approval of minutes from May 12, 2026.

The Shawnee Municipal Authority met Aug. 17 and considered budget amendments for fiscal year 2026-2027, reappropriating unspent funds from the Shawnee Municipal Fund.

Two meetings were cancelled: the Board of Adjustment's Aug. 20 meeting and the Shawnee Beautification, Parks, and Recreation Committee's Aug. 20 meeting. The parks committee notice said no agenda items had been set.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for any newly scheduled sessions.

Shawnee Boards Set Audit, Purchases, and Tornado Relief Transfers on July 20 Agendas

Shawnee's city boards packed a full slate of business onto July 20 agendas, with the Board of City Commissioners scheduled to weigh a forensic audit of the Shawnee Hospital Authority, equipment purchases, and a conditional use permit. Minutes for all July 20 meetings have not yet been published, so the items below reflect what each body planned to take up, not confirmed outcomes.

Board of City Commissioners

The commission agenda for July 20 included swearing in two new commissioners and a resolution acknowledging a whistleblower complaint and requesting a forensic audit of the Shawnee Hospital Authority.

Also on the agenda: a public hearing and vote on a Conditional Use Permit for a swimming pool at 34102 Lake Road; purchases of Paladin Drones, a replacement Fire Department vehicle for Chief 1, a replacement vehicle for Training 1, a Broce Broom, and a Kubota Tractor; a contract for design services for the Farrall Park Project with PDG, LLC; and a memorandum of understanding with Shawnee Public Schools regarding the demolition of Washington Elementary School.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which items passed, failed, or were tabled.

Shawnee Airport Authority

The Airport Authority's July 20 consent agenda included approving minutes from its June 15, 2026 meeting and two budget amendments tied to 2023 tornado relief. The amendments would appropriate Department of Emergency Management funds and transfer them to the State Department of Emergency Management for FEMA and to the Capital Outlay – Buildings and Improvements account. No other business was listed.

Shawnee Municipal Authority

The Municipal Authority Commission was set to approve minutes from its June 15, 2026 regular meeting and vote on a budget amendment appropriating Cintas Settlement monies to Other Materials and Supplies for the Northside Treatment Plant for FY27.

The agenda also included approval of a flusher truck and a 2027 Freightliner tandem, both under the City of Shawnee's Capital Improvement Plan 2027-2031.

Arts and Culture Commission

The Shawnee Arts and Culture Commission's regular meeting scheduled for July 29, 2026, was cancelled. The provided document contained only the cancellation notice and procedural filing information.

Coming Up

The Shawnee Planning Commission meets August 5, 2026, with a public hearing on rezoning 1510 N Beard Ave from C-1 (Local Commercial) to R-1 (Low Density Residential), listed as Case No. RZ03-26. The commission will also consider approval of July 1, 2026 meeting minutes and receive updates from the Community Development Department.

Residents who want to confirm what was decided at the July 20 meetings should watch for published minutes from the Board of City Commissioners, Airport Authority, and Municipal Authority.

Shawnee meeting roundup: Two boards cancelled, airport bid discussed; City Commission set for hospital audit vote

Recent meetings: no confirmed decisions

Shawnee's advisory boards held little confirmed business over the past two weeks. The Airport Advisory Board met July 15, 2026, at Shawnee Regional Airport, but only an agenda is available — minutes have not yet been published. The agenda listed a recommendation to award a bid for an Automated Weather Observation System upgrade, along with acceptance of minutes from the May 20, 2026 meeting, administration of oaths, execution of the code of ethics, election protocols, staff reports, and public comments. Because minutes are not yet published, no outcomes can be confirmed.

The Board of Adjustment regular meeting scheduled for July 16, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. was cancelled. The notice states the meeting will be reconvened at a later date. No agenda items or decisions were presented.

The Shawnee Beautification, Parks, and Recreation Committee meeting scheduled for July 16, 2026, was also cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.

Coming up: City Commission, July 20

The Board of City Commissioners meets today, July 20, 2026, with a full agenda. Two new commissioners are scheduled to be sworn in.

The commission will consider a resolution acknowledging a whistleblower complaint and requesting a forensic audit of the Shawnee Hospital Authority. This is the most consequential item on the agenda, as it involves a formal request tied to a whistleblower complaint against a public authority.

Also on the agenda:

• A public hearing and vote on a Conditional Use Permit for a swimming pool at 34102 Lake Road.
• Equipment purchases including Paladin Drones, a replacement Fire Department vehicle for Chief 1, a replacement vehicle for Training 1, a Broce Broom, and a Kubota Tractor.
• A contract for design services for the Farrall Park Project with PDG, LLC.
• A memorandum of understanding with Shawnee Public Schools regarding the demolition of Washington Elementary School.

Shawnee Airport Authority, July 20

The Airport Authority will consider a consent agenda including minutes from its June 15, 2026 meeting and two budget amendment items. The amendments would appropriate Department of Emergency Management funds received for 2023 tornado projects and transfer them to the State Department of Emergency Management for FEMA, and to the Capital Outlay – Buildings and Improvements account. No other business is listed.

Shawnee Municipal Authority, July 20

The Municipal Authority Commission will consider a consent agenda including minutes from its June 15, 2026 regular meeting. The commission will vote on a budget amendment to allocate Cintas Settlement funds to other materials and supplies for the Northside Treatment Plant for FY27. It will also vote on purchasing a flusher truck and a 2027 Freightliner tandem, both under the City of Shawnee's Capital Improvement Plan 2027-2031.

Coming up

• **Board of City Commissioners** — July 20, 2026. Includes the hospital authority audit resolution, the Lake Road swimming pool permit hearing, and multiple equipment purchases.
• **Shawnee Airport Authority** — July 20, 2026. Tornado relief fund budget amendments on the consent agenda.
• **Shawnee Municipal Authority** — July 20, 2026. Flusher truck and Freightliner tandem purchases and a Cintas Settlement budget amendment.
• **Board of Adjustment** — date to be announced after the July 16 cancellation.
• **Shawnee Beautification, Parks, and Recreation Committee** — date to be announced after the July 16 cancellation.