Wewoka’s longtime city manager has announced that he will be retiring early next year.

Mark Mosley, who has been at the city’s helm since 2008, says he plans to retire at the end of March 2025.

“This is decision I made on my own. It’s been a great 25-26 years with the City of Wewoka, but I figure it’s time to do something else,” Mosley told the Wewoka Times last week.

Mosley began his career with the City of Wewoka as Public Works Director. He was hired as interim city manager in November 2007 and was brought on permanently the following year. Mosley succeeded David Fuqua as city manager, who served in that position from 1997-99 and from 2004-2007.

Mosley grew up in Wewoka and graduated from Wewoka High School in 1980. His parents are Leon and Deane Mosley of Wewoka. He has been married to his wife, Tina, for over 40 years and has two children, Heath and Melissa.

In the past, Mosley served with the Little League football program and was either a commissioner or a coach for the Lions Club’s Little League baseball program for many years. He’s also worked with the Fraternal Order of Police basketball league.

According to the agenda of the Dec. 10 Wewoka City Council meeting, the council plans to begin advertising for the city manager position in the near future.

A city manager carries out the city council’s decisions and oversees all city employees. Their duties include executing (Continued from Page 1) policies, budget management and supervising personnel.

Some of the basic roles, responsibilities, and powers of a city manager include: Supervision of day-to-day operations of all city departments and staff through department heads; oversight of all recruitment, dismissal, disciplining and suspensions; preparation, monitoring, and execution of the city budget, which includes submitting each year to the council a proposed budget package with options and recommendations for its consideration and possible approval.

A city manager is expected to attend all meetings of the city council, but does not have any voting rights.