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Shawnee parks budget stays largely flat; officials plan modest staffing, maintenance moves
Summary
Parks and Recreation presented a largely status-quo 2026 general fund request focused on personnel, maintenance projects and an expanded summer camp; no formal council action was taken.
Parks and Recreation Director Tanya (last name not provided) told the Shawnee City Council committee that the department’s 2026 budget request is largely flat and focused on maintaining existing services and personnel.
The budget presentation Wednesday emphasized personnel costs, one-time maintenance items and modest program expansions. “No new programs for the most part,” City Manager Paul Kramer summarized before turning the presentation over to Tanya, who said the department expects to expand its Camp Shawnee program next year and is staffed to support that growth.
Tanya said the department’s summer camp…
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