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Shawnee council adopts updated trespassing code, approves fire engine replacement and two revenue bonds
Summary
At its Sept. 8 meeting the Shawnee City Council (six members present) adopted an amendment to the 2025 Uniform Public Offense Code expanding the definition of 'critical infrastructure' for trespassing, awarded a bid to replace Fire Department Engine 71, and approved two federally taxable private activity revenue bonds totaling up to $66.9 million.
Shawnee — The City of Shawnee’s City Council adopted an amendment to the 2025 Uniform Public Offense Code widening the definition of "critical infrastructure facility" for trespassing purposes, awarded a contract to replace Fire Department Engine 71 and approved two federally taxable private activity revenue bonds at its Sept. 8, 2025 meeting, City communications director Doug Donahue said.
Donahue said the council adopted the Uniform Public Offense Code amendment on a 6–0 vote. The amendment expands which facilities may be treated as critical infrastructure when applying trespassing rules, but the meeting summary did not specify individual examples or ordinance text beyond that change.
The council also awarded the bid to replace Engine 71 for the Shawnee Fire Department; Donahue said the purchase was approved 6–0 and that the lead time for the new truck is approximately three years so it will be in service when Engine 71 leaves frontline duty. The meeting minutes as read did not specify the vendor, the awarded contract amount, or vendor-related timelines beyond the lead-time estimate.
On economic development and financing, the council approved two federally taxable private activity revenue bonds by recorded 6–0 votes. The first was for Heartland Logistics Park Building 3, not to exceed $60,400,000; the second was for a self-storage facility at 65th and Mower, not to exceed $6,500,000. Donahue reported those approvals but the meeting summary did not include recorded motions’ movers, seconders, or additional conditions attached to the approvals.
The mayor delivered three proclamations during the meeting. Donahue said Mayor Sandifer declared September National Preparedness Month, recognized a week for co-responders (noting the mayor’s thanks to Shawnee’s co-responders), and welcomed staff from Mirror Inc. while declaring September a time to raise awareness for mental health and substance use recovery.
Donahue noted two council members were absent (Mike Kimling and Jacqueline Walters), so votes were taken by the six members present. He also said a citizen interest group spoke during the "business from the floor" portion (about 6:03–6:07 p.m.). The council has no committee meetings scheduled until its next regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. at Shawnee City Hall. Full minutes and archived agendas are available at cityofshawnee.org.
