Lauren Richter
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Top issues during term (20)
34th & Beard development (Barrett Drilling plat)
Residents fear the city could end up paying to maintain roads and utilities serving a private development.
Sales tax trends
Good news: $55,400 above budget on sales tax and $234,085 on use tax year-to-date.
Shawnee Forward contract funding and oversight
The city's share of the economic development contract remains unresolved after the county voted it down.
Capital Improvement Plan amendment for FY2027-2031
The specific change and its cost weren't detailed in the provided materials.
Sale of Airport Authority property to Shawnee YMCA
Unknown — the sale price and details weren't presented.
Street paving equipment purchase
About $350,000 cheaper than buying new, funded by a line-item transfer within the CIP.
Short-Term Rental Permit at 3316 N Union Ave
Oakland/Kickapoo rezoning to split two houses into two lots
Could save affected homeowners from costly demolition-and-rebuild requirements after major damage.
Walk audit program and National Walk to School Day
Data centers opposition
Unknown — part of the review is making sure any data center, not ratepayers, bears its infrastructure costs.
Santa Fe Depot legal matter
Unknown — the matter was discussed in closed session.
Downtown homelessness and property impacts near the rescue mission
No direct cost identified, though enforcement and cleanup of encampments carries ongoing city expenses.
Shawnee Twin Lake No. 1, Phase 4 Preliminary Plat
Covered by a $1 million state ARPA grant — no hit to local taxpayers.
Bayly Coffee lease transfer at airport
The lease would bring in about $2,034 a year to the airport authority, with annual rate adjustments.
Interstate Parkway/I-40 traffic study
$596,470 paid from the capital improvement program — under the original budget.
29-Duplex Residential Development at 34th Street & Beard Street
Staff reports no financial impact to the city from this plat approval.
Scam alert targeting permit applicants
At least one applicant has lost $7,000 to the scam.
Lot split and rezoning at 415 W. Oakland / 401 S. Kickapoo
29-duplex development at 34th & Beard
The developer is privately funding roughly $400,000 in sewer and water main infrastructure.
City planner vacancy and department staffing
Decisions during term (154)
Recorded while Richter was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda approval
White Cane Safety Day proclamation
Appointment to Shawnee Senior Citizens Advisory Board
Deferral of Preliminary Plat hearing — 34th & Beard (PP01-26)
Deferral of Preliminary Plat consideration — 34th & Beard (PP01-26)
Ordinance rezoning 415 W. Oakland / 401 S. Kickapoo (RZ04-26)
Amendment to Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (FY2027-2031)
CIP budget amendments (Funds 301 and 303)
CEC Engineering Agreement — Interstate Parkway Traffic Study
Award of FY27 Unit Rate Paving and Drainage Project (27-0920-04)
Consider approval of Consent Agenda:
Minutes from the September 21, 2026, regular meeting.
Acknowledge the following minutes and reports:
Budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2026 – 2027:
Approval of Minutes from August 5, 2026 Regular Meeting
Rezone 415 W. Oakland St & 401 S. Kickapoo Ave from R-2 to R-1 (Case No. RZ04-26)
Preliminary Plat for 29 Duplexes at 34th St & Beard St (Case No. PP01-26)
Approval of Minutes (August 17 and August 26, 2026)
Resolution of Appreciation for Mark Sehorn
Appointment of Vice Mayor
Voting record (107)
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