Merriam Municipal Court

Located in Shawnee, Kan., City Hall houses various codes, engineering, finance, police, fire, human resources, municipal court, planning, public works, and parks and recreation departments. Its public works department operates and maintains various infrastructural systems for the community. The city hall s finance department oversees a variety of functions related to purchasing, investments, accounting and budget analysis, collection, financial reporting and tax structure. City Hall also includes the offices of the city clerk, mayor and manager. The city clerk s office issues alcohol, cereal malt beverage, business, driving and newspaper rack licenses, as well as fireworks display and solicitor permits. Additionally, City Hall s parks and recreation department that maintains city parks and swimming pools and issues pool passes and park permits.