Meeting Summary
The Shawnee City Commissioners held a special meeting to discuss a contract with Shawnee Tourism Inc. and a transition from the Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce. Both items were initially deferred and then ultimately continued to the next regularly scheduled meeting. The commission also entered into executive session to discuss pending litigation and subsequently authorized the City Attorney to proceed with actions as discussed.
Key Decisions & Votes
Deferral of contract with Shawnee Tourism Inc.
01:40A motion was made and carried to defer discussion and action on the contract with Shawnee Tourism Inc. until after Item three.
Deferral of transition from Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce contract.
04:40A motion was made and carried to defer discussion and action on the transition from the Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce contract until after Item four.
Entry into executive session.
05:50The commission voted to enter into executive session to discuss pending litigation against the city by the Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce.
Authorization for City Attorney regarding litigation.
08:00The City Attorney was authorized to proceed with activities as discussed during the executive session concerning litigation pending against the city.
Continuation of contract with Shawnee Tourism Inc.
09:00Item number one, regarding the contract with Shawnee Tourism Inc., was continued to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Continuation of transition from Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce contract.
10:00Item number two, concerning the transition from the Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce contract, was continued to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Item number one: Contract with Shawnee Tourism Inc.
- Item number two: Transition from Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce contract.
Watch For
- Item number one: Contract with Shawnee Tourism Inc. at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
- Item number two: Transition from Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce contract at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Agenda Summary
Item number one: Discussion, consideration and possible action to contract with 501 C6 Corporation Shawnee Tourism Inc for administration of the proceeds of the Shawnee hotel search charge and operation of a convention and visitors bureau.
This item concerned a contract for the administration of hotel search charge proceeds and the operation of a convention and visitors bureau.
Item number two: Discussion, consideration and possible action on such items as may be necessary to affect a transition from the contract with Shaunie Area Chamber of Commerce.
This item involved actions necessary to transition from the existing contract with the Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce.
Item number three: Consider an executive session for discussion and possible action on any litigation pending against the city of Shawnee by the Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce as authorized by 25307 B4 on the recommendation of council that public discussion would impair the ability of the City attorney to adequately defend the city.
The commission considered entering executive session to discuss pending litigation involving the city and the Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce.
Item number four: Consideration and possible action on matters discussed in executive session regarding any litigation pending against the city of Shawnee by the CH Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce as authorized by 25307 B4 on the recommendation of council that public discussion would impair the ability of the City attorney to adequately defend the city.
Following the executive session, the commission considered actions related to the discussed litigation.