Shawnee council approves development deadline extension, accepts county and federal road funding, and OKs shelter contract
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Summary
On Jan. 26, 2026, the Shawnee City Council approved an extension for the Westbrook Village grocery tenant to secure a certificate of occupancy, accepted $1.8 million from Johnson County for Midland Drive, approved up to $700,000 in KDOT reimbursement for Johnson and Barker intersection work, and authorized a design-build contract for a shelter expansion capped at $206,116.
The Shawnee City Council on Monday approved several motions affecting development, roads and a community shelter.
Council members voted 8–0 to amend the Westbrook Village development schedule, extending the deadline for the primary grocery tenant to obtain a certificate of occupancy from Jan. 31 to July 31. The extension followed a presentation from Westbrook Partners LLC outlining planned exterior and interior improvements at the shopping center at 75th and Guivira.
The council accepted $1,800,000 in Johnson County funding for improvements to Midland Drive between Shawnee Mission Parkway and Interstate 435; the acceptance passed unanimously. Separately, the council approved an agreement with KDOT to accept federal reimbursement of up to $700,000 for improvements at the Johnson and Barker intersection.
Council members also approved a design-build contract to add a shelter space behind Shawnee Community Services’ primary building, with the contract limited to an amount not to exceed $206,116. City officials said a portion of the mayor’s 2025 Christmas tree fund will contribute to the shelter project; the mayor presented a check to Shawnee Community Services and the total reported donations were $20,450.29.
Each of the above votes was recorded as unanimous in the meeting summary provided by the city. No recorded dissent or roll-call details for individual council members appear in the transcript excerpt.
Next steps: the Westbrook Village tenant will pursue its certificate of occupancy before the new July 31 deadline; funding and contracts approved require standard implementation steps by city staff and contracting partners.