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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?
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
	The mission of the shawnee fire department is to provide quality protection of life, property, and the environment to our community, through effective response, prevention, building and preparedness programs and customer service, while maintaining a high level of employee safety and professionalism.
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	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