# Shawnee County Kansas Commission Meeting 2026/10/29


**Body:** Shawnee County
**Date:** October 29, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


At the October 29, 2026 Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners meeting, commissioners approved voucher payments (the total is unclear in the transcript), including $89,219.80 to Short Design Group for Cypress Ridge Clubhouse design services and a $355,758.84 progress payment to Bettis Asphalt and Construction. They also approved contract C206-385 with Foley Equipment Company for a 2027 Caterpillar 926 wheel loader, purchased through the Sourcewell cooperative for $223,157.90. Public Works said the loader would replace aging equipment used for snow and ice response and other county work; delivery and payment are expected after the first of the year.

The board approved a $332,275 purchase of fire-code-compliant chairs from Spec Seats through the BuyBoard cooperative, funded through capital outlay rather than the CIP. It also approved a door and operator replacement at Landon Arena and ice-rink maintenance and supplies for the hockey season; no costs or vendors for those items were stated in the transcript. A resident spoke in opposition to the proposed Compass Data Center, but no related action was taken. Other discussion included election operations and public events.

**Source:** Shawnee County