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Shawnee council approves stadium turf, expands scooter rules and okays $50,000 downtown grant
Summary
At its Oct. 27 meeting the Shawnee City Council approved a special-use permit for Saint Joseph’s stadium turf and lighting, amended city code to cover motorized scooters and unicycles with helmet rules for under-18 riders, and approved a $50,000 downtown grant (5–3).
The Shawnee City Council on Monday approved a special-use permit for Saint Joseph to install a new turf field and stadium lighting, expanded local ordinances to cover motorized scooters and unicycles, and approved a $50,000 grant for a downtown coffee business, the city’s communications director said.
"The permit passed unanimously," said Doug Donahue, the city’s communications director, summarizing outcomes from the Oct. 27 meeting.
The council approved a special-use permit allowing Saint Joseph to install artificial turf and new lighting at its sports stadium. Donahue said the…
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