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Shawnee
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Daniel Matthews

Ward 1 Commissioner2022-07-05 – 2030-07-01 (continuous service: sworn July 5, 2022 per July 5, 2022 minutes and sworn for the new term July 20, 2026 per July 20, 2026 minutes; city page 'Term: 2026-2030'; month-level end: 2030-07 per city Mayor and City Commission page which lists a four-year term and 'Term of office is four years')

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Jul 1, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
7
Total speaking time
16:08
Avg per meeting
2:18
Segments
246

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Oct 2026[22]

34th & Beard development (Barrett Drilling plat)

Residents fear the city could end up paying to maintain roads and utilities serving a private development.

medium↑Jan 2026[21]

Sales tax trends

Good news: $55,400 above budget on sales tax and $234,085 on use tax year-to-date.

high↓May 2026[19]

Shawnee Forward contract funding and oversight

The city's share of the economic development contract remains unresolved after the county voted it down.

high↑Feb 2026[18]

Capital Improvement Plan amendment for FY2027-2031

The specific change and its cost weren't detailed in the provided materials.

medium↑May 2026[16]

Sale of Airport Authority property to Shawnee YMCA

Unknown — the sale price and details weren't presented.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Street paving equipment purchase

About $350,000 cheaper than buying new, funded by a line-item transfer within the CIP.

medium↑Jun 2026[14]

Short-Term Rental Permit at 3316 N Union Ave

medium↑Feb 2026[14]

Oakland/Kickapoo rezoning to split two houses into two lots

Could save affected homeowners from costly demolition-and-rebuild requirements after major damage.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Walk audit program and National Walk to School Day

high↓Aug 2026[12]

Data centers opposition

Unknown — part of the review is making sure any data center, not ratepayers, bears its infrastructure costs.

medium↓Apr 2026[11]

Santa Fe Depot legal matter

Unknown — the matter was discussed in closed session.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

Downtown homelessness and property impacts near the rescue mission

No direct cost identified, though enforcement and cleanup of encampments carries ongoing city expenses.

medium↑Jan 2026[11]

Shawnee Twin Lake No. 1, Phase 4 Preliminary Plat

Covered by a $1 million state ARPA grant — no hit to local taxpayers.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Bayly Coffee lease transfer at airport

The lease would bring in about $2,034 a year to the airport authority, with annual rate adjustments.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Interstate Parkway/I-40 traffic study

$596,470 paid from the capital improvement program — under the original budget.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

29-Duplex Residential Development at 34th Street & Beard Street

Staff reports no financial impact to the city from this plat approval.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Scam alert targeting permit applicants

At least one applicant has lost $7,000 to the scam.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Lot split and rezoning at 415 W. Oakland / 401 S. Kickapoo

high↑Oct 2026[10]

29-duplex development at 34th & Beard

The developer is privately funding roughly $400,000 in sewer and water main infrastructure.

medium↓Aug 2026[10]

City planner vacancy and department staffing

Decisions during term (154)

Recorded while Matthews was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (84)

80 yes3 no1 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2(a-g)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

approve an Interlocal Agreement with the Pioneer Library System for library improvements

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

approve a resolution approving and adopting amendments to the minimum standards and requirements for capital development on Airport property, commercial aeronautical services, commercial non-aeronauti

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

award the Replacement of Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at the Shawnee Regional Airport to Mesotech in the amount of One Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($147,

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 1(a-b)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 1(a-b)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Consent Agenda Items 2(a-g)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Interlocal Agreement with Pioneer Library System for library improvements

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Resolution No. 6795 — Data center moratorium until December 31, 2027

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Ordinance No. 2829NS — Rezone 1510 North Beard Avenue from C-1 to R-1

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Award of demolition contract — 302 South Beard "The Old Mill"

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Executive session — Santa Fe Depot litigation (Item 12)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Executive session — real property matters (Item 13)

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Executive Session — Confidential Attorney Communications

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

approve an executive session in accordance with 25 O.S. §307(B)(4) to discuss confidential communications between a public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim, or action if

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

approve a Contract for Design Services for the Farrall Park Project with PDG, LLC

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

approve an emergency clause as it relates to Agenda Item No. 9 for the protection of the public's health, safety, and welfare, an emergency is declared to exist per Oklahoma State Statute Title 11, Ar

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 4(a-o)

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

approve an ordinance amending Article VI of Chapter 20, providing certain prohibitions against certain public conduct contrary to public health and safety, which shall be added to Chapter 20 [Offenses

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

approve a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a personal swimming pool at the property addressed as 34102 Lake Road

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

approve a Revised Final Plat for Adcock Addition, Phase 1

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

approve the Consent Agenda Nos. 1(a-d)

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 1(a-b)

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

approve a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget for the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

defer the item to the July 20, 2026, City Commission Meeting

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

approve a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a Short Term Rental at the property addressed as 1309 North Broadway Street

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Consent Agenda Items 2(a-i)

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

decline to enter into executive session and consider this night's meeting adjourned

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2(a-i)

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

approve the purchase of a security camera system from Tru Technologies, in compliance with the approved Capital Improvement Plan for 2027-2031

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

approve a resolution adopting the City of Shawnee Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

defer the item to the July 20, 2026, City Commission Meeting

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Resolution No. 6793 — FY2026-2027 Budget adoption

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Resolution No. 6794 — Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan FY2027-2031

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Security camera system purchase from Tru Technologies

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Deferral of Shawnee Forward contract reconsideration (Item 9)

Did not want to pass the item while Commissioner Fichtner was absent

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Deferral of Shawnee Forward contract renewal (Item 10)

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

CUP01-26 — Short Term Rental at 1309 N Broadway Street

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Decline executive session and adjourn (Item 18)

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

approve Substantial Amendment One to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, Amendment One to 2021- Second Year Action Plan, Amendment One to 2022 - Third Year Action

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

Consent Agenda Items 3(a-i)

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

Resolution No. 6789 — Municipal Code Lien Enforcement Act of 2025

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

Resolution No. 6790 — Opioid Settlement Participation

Voted noApr 20, 2026

defer the item to the July 20, 2026, City Commission meeting

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

approve a resolution of the City of Shawnee adopting, authorizing, and approving the use of the Municipal Code Lien Enforcement Act of 2025

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3(a-i)

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

approve a resolution of the City of Shawnee to approve participation in settlements with associated Pharmacies, Inc., Jm Smith Corporation, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Morris And Dickson Co., No

Voted noApr 20, 2026

Ordinance amending Article VI of Chapter 20 (public conduct) — deferred to July 20

Wanted to vote on the ordinance at this meeting rather than delay.

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

CDBG plan amendments and 2026 Annual Action Plan

AbstainedApr 20, 2026

Resolution ratifying SMA Clean Water SRF Promissory Note (Item 14)