Combining exceptional quality of life and a sense of history with easy access to modern conveniences, the City of Shawnee offers its residents a safe and family-friendly community just 12 miles from downtown Kansas City. The third-largest city in Kansas’ Johnson County, Shawnee has a population of just under 69,000 and is known for award-winning parks, thriving businesses, an array of recreational opportunities, accredited municipal services, and quality schools. Shawnee operates under a council-manager form of government with a nine-member City Council handling legislative decisions, setting vision and policy for the organization, approving annual budgets, and establishing short- and long-term goals for the community. Under the direction of the Shawnee City Council, the City Man