The Okmulgee City Council met Tuesday for their first regular meeting of the year, during which they revisited a 2005 ordinance regarding public meeting conduct, reminding citizens of the established rules for addressing the council.
The ordinance outlines specific procedures for public participation, including a three-minute time limit for speakers, the requirement to direct com- ments to the mayor, and the prohibition of gestures or activities that disrupt the meeting. Citizens who violate these rules may be asked to leave or be removed if necessary.
Also at the meeting, Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Director Sarah Rhodes was in attendance as the council approved a “paint party” once warm weather returns. The event aims to paint the parking lot of Kirby’s and the Chamber of Commerce.
In other business, the council:
• Approved a resolution amending the FY 2024-25 budget, increasing revenues and expenses while decreasing the general fund balance to account for necessary adjustments.
• Declared surplus property, including three sanitation trucks: a 2012 rear-load truck (VIN# 1FVHCYBS1CDBH0783), a 2016 side-load truck (VIN# 1FVHCYCY3GHGU4895), and a 2020 side-load truck (VIN# 1FVHCYFE8LHLF2633).
• Amended the municipal code to adopt the 2023 National Electric Code.
• Approved an agreement with Parkhill for engineering design services to rehabilitate Runway 18/36 lighting at a cost not exceeding $41,500, authorizing the mayor or general manager to execute necessary documents.
• Accepted a quote from Myder Fire Support Services for ladder truck repairs, not exceeding $70,000, for the fire department.
The council and municipal authority also held two executive sessions: In the first, the municipal authority approved the city manager to proceed with utility improvements using TIF funds; In the second, the council reviewed and ultimately denied a claim regarding David McConahy v. City.
