The City of Shawnee

We will strive to govern proactively by attempting to develop our city's financial base so that needed resources will be available in the future. We must weigh the needs and desires of the public against state and federal mandates which drain available resources. We must balance the ever increasing costs of financing existing services and growing capital improvements needs with the desire to make the city more livable. We will continue to search for revenue sources which will allow us to meet these needs while keeping local taxes and other charges reasonable. We will therefore seek to: Provide safe and decent housing in pleasant neighborhoods in all areas of the city. Encourage a variety of high quality housing located throughout the ( www.cityofshawnee.org )