Public Works Director Kevin Manning briefed the council on transportation grant opportunities available to Shawnee, highlighting federal and state programs that could fund roadway capacity, bridge replacement, trails and safer‑routes projects.

Manning listed the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program and Transportation Alternatives as funding sources for larger projects and non‑motorized facilities. He said the city is awaiting new guidance for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program and the Carbon Reduction Program, both of which focus on emissions reduction and traffic‑flow improvements.

Manning identified three candidate projects for potential STBG funding: the Woodland Road extension, Clare Road improvements, and improvements at the Johnson Drive and I‑435 interchange. The briefing was presented as part of a council committee meeting; no application submissions, project schedules or funding commitments were described in the recording.