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Shawnee reviews draft 2026 legislative priorities focused on local control, funding and infrastructure
Summary
The council committee agenda reviewed the city's draft 2026 legislative priorities at the state and federal levels, emphasizing local control/home rule, revenue-neutral-rate impacts, state retirement funding, and potential funding for the 75th Street interchange over K‑7; council will vote on the full slate Nov. 24.
City staff presented a review of the City of Shawnee’s draft legislative priorities for 2026, covering both state and federal items.
At the state level, priorities noted in the review include preserving local control and home rule authority, addressing budget and fiscal impacts from property valuation and the revenue neutral rate, and concerns about state retirement funds. The staff review also identified seeking possible state funding for the 75th Street interchange over K‑7 as a priority.
On the federal side, staff listed interest in potential funding for a new postal facility in downtown Shawnee and assistance in creating quiet zones near railroad crossings within the city. Council members were told the full slate of priorities will be brought forward for approval at the next council meeting on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.
The presentation at this meeting was informational; no formal vote on the full list was taken. Staff indicated the council will consider final approval at the Nov. 24 meeting.
