On, the ballot on Nov. 7th will be two questions which ask voters to say whether or not they want to approve continuing these two taxes. These are not new taxes. They both expire in 2025 after the last time that they were approved.
IMHO, it would be to Shawnee's benefit if the voters approved the extensions. I'm not a fan of taxes, but these two items have proven to be very beneficial for our city over the years.
The Parks & Pipes tax is 1/8th of a penny and the Pavement tax is 3/8ths of a penny.
If you'd like more info on these items you can click here. Also, if you are looking for specific information on how these funds have been used you can contact the following individuals:
City Manager Doug Gerber dgerber@cityofshawnee.org
Parks & Recreation Director Tonya Lecuru parksandrec@cityofshawnee.org
Public Works Director Doug Whitacre publicworks@cityofshawnee.org
