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CITY OF SHAWNEE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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	9-1-1 Services
Q:	How do I get a 9-1-1 Address?
Q:	How does 9-1-1 Work?
Q:	What is 9-1-1?
Q:	What is the "Printable Pottawatomie County Street Index"?
Q:	What is the ''Online Pottawatomie County Street Index ''?
	Action Center
Q:	How do I report a problem property?
Q:	How does Code Enforcement Work?
Q:	What about Garage Sales?
Q:	What about other code violations?
Q:	What determines if my grass is too high?
Q:	What is a "Dilapated Structure"?
Q:	What is a ''Derelict Vehicle''?
	Animal Shelter
Q:	Can I view shelter animals on a website?
Q:	How long will my pet be kept at the Animal Shelter?
Q:	If you have lost your pet, what should you do
Q:	What hours is the Shawnee Animal Shelter open?
Q:	What if I want to trap an animal such as a skunk
Q:	Where can I get a license for my pet?
Q:	Where is the Animal Shelter Located?
	CDBG Urban Renewal
Q:	CDBG Five Year Consolidated Plan FY 2010 - FY 2014 and One Year Action Plan FY 2010-2011
Q:	CDBG One Year Action Plan FY 2012-2013
Q:	How do I qualify for the CDBG Program?
Q:	Substantial Amendment to FY 2008 Action Plan
Q:	What are the housing rehabilitation programs?
Q:	What can the CDBG loans/grants be used for?
	Loan/grant money can be used to repair or replace items such as a leaky roof, plumbing problems, faulty electrical wiring, sewer lines, or heating systems. Loans/grants can also be used to make the home more energy efficient with insulated windows, attic insulation and other items.
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Q:	What is a CAPER?
Q:	What is a First Time Homebuyer (FTHB)?
Q:	What is HUD's Median Family Income?
Q:	What is the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)?
Q:	What is the Urban Renewal Authority and CDBG?
Q:	What kinds of loans and grants are available?
	Cemetery
Q:	Can I find where my loved ones are buried online?
	City Connect
Q:	!What is City Connect
Q:	!When and where does City Connect air
Q:	How do I know what is on Channel 30?
Q:	How do I watch City Connect on my computer
	City Government
Q:	Can I see the Commission Meetings online?
Q:	Can I watch the meetings on TV?
Q:	How can I review the City Charter?
Q:	Is the City of Shawnee a "Strong Mayor" City?
Q:	When does the City Commission Meet?
	Emergency Management
Q:	What is the Storm Shelter Registration Program?
	Finance Department
Q:	How is the 3% sales tax revenue allocated within the City's budget?
Q:	What is the sales tax rate for the City of Shawnee?
Q:	What type of Accounting Structure does the City use?
Q:	What type of Fiscal Year does the City operate around?
	Fire Department
Q:	What is the Mission of the Shawnee Fire Department
	Human Resources
Q:	Can I just submit my application/resume for when something becomes available?
Q:	How do I apply for a job with the City?
Q:	How do I get an interview?
Q:	How long do you keep an application on file?
Q:	Once I have applied for a position, will I be contacted?
Q:	What benefits does the City provide?
Q:	What happens once the department has made a decision on who they would like to hire?
Q:	Where do I find job applications?
Q:	Where is the Human Resources Office located?
	Information Systems
Q:	How do I report something is inaccurate on the website?
Q:	What does ''Information Systems'' department do?
Q:	Who manages the website?
	Municipal Court
Q:	Can I pay my ticket online?
Q:	Can I pay with my Credit Card?
Q:	How many citations or tickets do officers write?
Q:	What happens if I do not pay my ticket?
Q:	Where do I pay a ticket?
	Parks
Q:	Do we have an Adopt-A-Street Program in Shawnee?
Q:	Who oversees the operation and maintenance of our parks?
	Police Department
Q:	What if I know about a crime or a criminal?
Q:	What if my car was impounded?
Q:	What is COMPSTAT?
Q:	What is the Citizens Police Academy?
Q:	What number do I call for non-emergency reports?
Q:	Where can I get a copy of a report?
Q:	Where do I call if I have information on a crime, but want to stay anonymous?
Q:	Where do I go to pay a ticket?
Q:	Where is the County Courthouse?
Q:	Where is the jail located?
Q:	Where is the Police Department located?
	Public Works
Q:	??What happened to the Public Works Department??
Q:	How do I contact the Public Works department?
	Retirement
Q:	Can I choose joint and survivor options at any time during employment?
Q:	Can the plan pay a minor child as a beneficiary?
Q:	If I am retired and receiving my pension check, does anyone get my retirement after I die?
Q:	If I die as an active employee who gets my retirement?
Q:	If I selected 66 2/3rds joint and survivor, will my pension be reduced if my spouse dies before me?
	Sanitation
Q:	How does the automated polycart system work?
Q:	I have just setup service what day will my new polycart be delivered?
Q:	I need to order an extra polycart, who do I call? What day will I get it?
Q:	I received house side service due to a disability, will Central Disposal provide as well?
Q:	What day will my yard waste be picked up?
Q:	What is the schedule for curbside bulk waste pick-up?
Q:	What should I do if my navy blue Central Disposal polycart hasn’t been delivered?
Q:	When is my Polycart picked up each week?
Q:	Where can I take my recyclabe items?
Q:	Who do I call if I have a trash complaint?
Q:	Who do I contact if I have a question or complaint about my trash service?
Q:	Who provides the sanitation or trash pickup for Shawnee?
	Utility Department
Q:	!! City Takes Comprehensive Approach as it Plans for Critical Infrastructure Improvements !!
Q:	Are deposit(s) required for Water or Wastewater Services?
Q:	Can I pay my utility bill automatically?
Q:	Can I pay my utility bill Online?
Q:	Do you charge a penalty if I pay my bill late?
Q:	What about any Water Meter or Water Tap Requirements?
Q:	What are your office hours?
Q:	What happens if I do not pay my utility bill?
Q:	What is required to get utility service with the City of Shawnee?
Q:	Where do I pay my water bill?
Q:	Who do I call for emergency after hours or weekends?
Q:	Who do I call for sanitation/garbage service problems?
Q:	Who do I make my check out to for my utility payment?
	Water Treatment
Q:	Can pregnant women drink chloraminated water?
Q:	Can you safely wash an open wound with chloraminated water?
Q:	Can you safely water plants, vegetables or fruit and nut trees with chloraminated water?
Q:	Chloramine Public Notice March 7, 2007
Q:	Do I need to buy a water softener?
Q:	How do I know that my water is safe to drink?
Q:	How much fluoride is added to the water?
Q:	If chloramines are harmful to fish, how can people safely drink the water?
Q:	What about the 2012 Yield Study?
Q:	What about water rationing?
Q:	What are Chloramines?
Q:	What are the major benefits associated with chloramination?
Q:	What do I do if my water does not flow?
Q:	What is the metal content of the water?
Q:	What special precautions should fish owners take with chloraminated water?
Q:	What special precautions should kidney dialysis patients take with chloraminated water?
Q:	Where do I find the Consumer Confidence Reports for each year?
Q:	Where does my water come from?
Q:	Why are chloramines a problem for kidney dialysis patients and aquarium owners?
Q:	Why does my water sometime taste or smell like swimming pool water
Q:	Why does my water sometimes look brown?
Q:	Why does my water sometimes look ''milky'' or ''cloudy''?
Q:	Will chloramines be removed by boiling the water?
Q:	Will chloramines dissipate, or dissolve, out of the water?
Q:	Will there be any noticeable changes with chloraminated water?

CITY OF SHAWNEE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CITY OF SHAWNEE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS