New Kansas law forces change in Shawnee County budget crafting process
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Shawnee County Commission to hear public comments later in budget crafting process than it used to
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Shawnee County commissioner Aaron Mays said he remembers playing at Lake Shawnee swim beach, which is the same spot that Adventure Cove inhabits now.
“Lake Shawnee Swim Beach brings back a lot of nostalgia for me. I spent many days when I was a kid coming out here and going down the water slide,” Mays told the handful of people gathered at the ribbon cutting for the new Adventure Cove. “At the time, it was probably the best water slide in the region.”
Even so, Mays said he prefers the new Adventure Cove that has cleaner water and more activities. Adventure Cove will open for the season May 29. The cove did have some swimmers in it Wednesday afternoon, but they were mostly lifeguards who will soon be patrolling the beaches and pools in Shawnee County.
So The Topeka Capital-Journal asked if they re following their own advice. The Capital-Journal reached out to the three Shawnee County commissioners, the nine members of Topeka City Council and the mayor to ask two questions:
• Are you vaccinated?
• Why or why not?
As of Wednesday, 65,512 Shawnee County residents “completed the vaccine series,” according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s website.
Council member Spencer Duncan said he is vaccinated.
“I am unapologetically vaccinated and unapologetically (going to) tell everyone to get your darn vaccine,” said Duncan said at Tuesday’s city council meeting. “I understand there are issues and concerns, but get it.