Oklahoma Record
Shawnee
MS

Mark Sehorn

Ward 5 Commissioner2022–2026

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Term ending Sep 21, 2026.

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0:12
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Top issues during term (20)

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.

medium↓Aug 2026[10]

City planner vacancy and department staffing

medium↓Jan 2026[9]

Public art displays in city-owned buildings

Minimal direct cost — artists supply and install their own materials, and locations assume no liability for displayed artwork.

medium↓Jan 2026[9]

Community arts festival

Unknown — members flagged food trucks, marketing, and signage as costs that need to be worked out.

high↓Mar 2026[9]

45th Street widening and Aydelotte parking lot

The city is purchasing the 0.21-acre property with public funds to replace parking lost to the road project.

medium↓May 2026[7]

Downtown Main Street Shop and Stroll success and expansion

The resolution itself carries no direct cost, but the program can unlock downtown revitalization support.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

Farrall Park renovation design

Design contract approved against a $3.25 million projected project budget backed by a $3.5 million gift.

high↓Mar 2026[6]

Walkability audits and pedestrian improvements

Developed with a federal planning grant; future safety projects could compete for additional SS4A funding.

medium↓Feb 2026[6]

2026 City Elections Called (Wards 1, 5, 6)

Decisions during term (137)

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

Voting record (108)

99 yes9 no

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

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2(a-i)

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)

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 yesJun 10, 2026

Executive session authorization under 25 O.S. §307(B)(4)

Voted noJun 10, 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 yesJun 9, 2026

Approval of amended contract for sale of Airport Authority real property to the Shawnee YMCA

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

approve an amended contract regarding the sale of certain Shawnee Airport Authority real property to The Young Mens Christian Association of Shawnee, Inc.(YMCA)

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

approve a resolution of the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma (the “City”) approving the incurrence of indebtedness by the Oklahoma Baptist University Authority (the “Authority”) issuing its note or notes, or

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

approve ratification of action taken by the Board of Trustees of the Shawnee Airport Authority on Agenda Item No. 4 authorizing the sale of certain Shawnee Airport Authority real property to the Troy

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

approve to revoke the Cabin Site Lake Lot Lease (Lease No. 5176) for the tract situated at 16816 Magnino Road

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

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

Voted noMay 18, 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 yesMay 18, 2026

approve the renewal of a Contract for Economic Development Services Between the City of Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, and Shawnee Forward Inc.

Voted noMay 18, 2026

defer the item to a future meeting