Shawnee residents approve ONG franchise renewal
By Vicky O. Misa | Shawnee News-Star | USA Today Network
The Shawnee News-Star
Despite an underwhelming turnout, an overwhelming majority of Shawnee residents voted in favor of a proposition in Tuesday s special election to decide whether to accept the renewal of a 25-year franchise agreement with Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG).
There was a total of 186 votes recorded 156 (83.78 percent) in favor of the proposal and 30 (16.13 percent) against.
Shawnee City Manager Chance Allison said ONG s previous agreement expired in October.
In August Shawnee City Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution calling for a special election to decide the matter.