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CITY OF SHAWNEE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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9-1-1 Services
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How do I get a 9-1-1 Address?
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How does 9-1-1 Work?
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What is 9-1-1?
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What is the "Printable Pottawatomie County Street Index"?
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What is the ''Online Pottawatomie County Street Index ''?
Action Center
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How do I report a problem property?
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How does Code Enforcement Work?
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What about Garage Sales?
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What about other code violations?
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What determines if my grass is too high?
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What is a "Dilapated Structure"?
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What is a ''Derelict Vehicle''?
Animal Shelter
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How long will my pet be kept at the Animal Shelter?
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If you have lost your pet, what should you do
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What hours is the Animal Shelter Open
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What if I want to trap an animal such as a skunk
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Where can I get a license for my pet?
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Where is the Animal Shelter Located?
CDBG Urban Renewal
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Criteria for the USDA 1% Loan Program
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Eligible loan purposes for USDA loan program
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How do I qualify for the CDBG Program?
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USDA Offering 1% interest home repair loans in Shawnee.
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What are the housing rehabilitation programs?
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What can the CDBG loans/grants be used for?
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What is a First Time Homebuyer (FTHB)?
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What is HUD's Median Family Income?
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What is the Urban Renewal Authority and CDBG?
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What kinds of loans and grants are available?
City Connect
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!What is
City Connect
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!When and where does City Connect air
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How do I know what is on Channel 30?
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How do I watch City Connect on my computer
City Government
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Can I see the Commission Meetings online?
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Can I watch the meetings on TV?
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How can I review the City Charter?
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Is the City of Shawnee a "Strong Mayor" City?
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When does the City Commission Meet?
Emergency Management
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What is the Storm Shelter Registration Program?
Finance Department
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What type of Accounting Structure does the City use?
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What type of Fiscal Year does the City operate around?
Fire Department
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What is the Mission of the Shawnee Fire Department
Human Resources
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Can I just submit my application/resume for when something becomes available?
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How do I apply for a job with the City?
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How do I get an interview?
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How long do you keep an application on file?
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Once I have applied for a position, will I be contacted?
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What benefits does the City provide?
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What happens once the department has made a decision on who they would like to hire?
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Where do I find job applications?
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Where is the Human Resources Office located?
Information Systems
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How do I report something is inaccurate on the website?
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What does ''Information Systems'' department do?
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Who manages the website?
Municipal Court
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Can I pay my ticket online?
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Can I pay with my Credit Card?
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How many citations or tickets do officers write?
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What happens if I do not pay my ticket?
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Where do I pay a ticket?
Police Department
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What if I know about a crime or a criminal?
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What if my car was impounded?
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What is COMPSTAT?
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What is the Citizens Police Academy?
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What number do I call for non-emergency reports?
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Where can I get a copy of a report?
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Where do I call if I have information on a crime, but want to stay anonymous?
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Where do I go to pay a ticket?
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Where is the County Courthouse?
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Where is the jail located?
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Where is the Police Department located?
Public Works
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??What happened to the Public Works Department??
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How do I contact the Public Works department?
Sanitation
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How does the automated polycart system work?
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When is my Polycart picked up each week?
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Who do I call if I have a trash complaint?
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Who provides the sanitation or trash pickup for Shawnee?
Utility Department
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Are deposit(s) required for Water or Wastewater Services?
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Can I pay my utility bill automatically?
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Can I pay my utility bill Online?
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Do you charge a penalty if I pay my bill late?
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What about any Water Meter or Water Tap Requirements?
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What are your office hours?
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What happens if I do not pay my utility bill?
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What is required to get utility service with the City of Shawnee?
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Where do I pay my water bill?
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Who do I call for emergency after hours or weekends?
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Who do I call for sanitation/garbage service problems?
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Who do I make my check out to for my utility payment?
Water Treatment
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Can pregnant women drink chloraminated water?
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Can you safely wash an open wound with chloraminated water?
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Can you safely water plants, vegetables or fruit and nut trees with chloraminated water?
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Chloramine Public Notice March 7, 2007
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Do I need to buy a water softener?
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How do I know that my water is safe to drink?
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How much fluoride is added to the water?
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If chloramines are harmful to fish, how can people safely drink the water?
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What about water rationing?
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What are Chloramines?
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What are the major benefits associated with chloramination?
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What do I do if my water does not flow?
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What is the metal content of the water?
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What special precautions should fish owners take with chloraminated water?
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What special precautions should kidney dialysis patients take with chloraminated water?
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Where do I find the Consumer Confidence Reports for each year?
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Where does my water come from?
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Why are chloramines a problem for kidney dialysis patients and aquarium owners?
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Why does my water sometime taste or smell like swimming pool water
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Why does my water sometimes look brown?
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Why does my water sometimes look ''milky'' or ''cloudy''?
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Will chloramines be removed by boiling the water?
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Will chloramines dissipate, or dissolve, out of the water?
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Will there be any noticeable changes with chloraminated water?
