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Meeting was called to order by Mayor Patrick Cale and the City Clerk called the roll as follows:
Present: Mayor Patrick Cale, Vice Mayor Derrick Reed, Councilmember Jaime Stout, Councilmember Tracy Hoos, Councilmember Shirley Hilton-Flanary, Councilmember C.B. Abel, Councilmember Melody Cranford, Councilmember Dan Hall, Councilmember Tom Martindale
Absent: None
Mr. Miller provided an update on the projects related to the 2019 CIP Projects which included the following:
- Street Rehabilitation
- Martin Luther King Jr. Center Improvements
- Port of Muskogee Rail Project
- Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport Improvements
- Demolition of Unsafe Structures
- Hatbox Complex Improvments
- Swim and FItness Center Improvements
- River Country Waterpark Improvements
- Park and Trail Improvements and Maintenance
- Facility/Maintenance Improvements
- Public Safety
He explained this sales tax is set to expire this year. He is requesting City Council approve to renew this tax with an election to be held in August 2024. Discussion began related to the General Obligation (GO) Bond. Mr. Miller explained in May 2023, Council gave direction to hold an election in 2023 for a 25-year, $77 million bond. In July 2023, Council unanimously voted to continue to work on the bond. However, they requested it be held in 2024 rather than 2023. In April 2024, Council authorized a public opinion survey to be conducted. Mr. Miller stated it is time to provide Council with the survey results, so they may decide which projects will be included in the GO Bond. Mr. Nate Ellis,with The Public Law Finance Group, was available to provide direction and answer questions. Ms. Tera Shows, Media Specialist, provided the results of the public survey. She stated there were a total of 593 responses with 69% in support of the GO Bond. Mr. Miller presented a list of proposed projects for consideration for the GO Bond and the renewal of the CIP Sales Tax:
Project Name |
Public Safety, Prop 1 (Bond) |
Streets & Bridges Prop 2 (Bond) |
Community Facilities Prop 3 (Bond) |
CIP Renewal, Prop 4 (Sales Tax) |
New Police Department |
$11,500,000.00 |
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Rehab City Hall |
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$4,500,000.00 |
New Fire Station 5, Rehab other Stations, Fire Equipment |
$15,365,000.00 |
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Police Dept., Vehicle Replacement, radios, computers, cameras |
$19,300,000.00 |
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Street Improvement Plan Continuation |
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$12,000,000.00 |
Smith Ferry Road widening, drainage, curb & gutter, sidewalks |
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$5,560,000.00 |
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Industrial Site Development and Flood Protection at Port Muskogee |
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$2,000,000.00 |
Public Works building rehab & improvement |
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$3,000,000.00 |
Civic Center Upgrades |
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$5,500,000.00 |
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Downtown streetscaping and improvements |
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$3,900,000.00 |
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Turf Fields and complex improvements, Love-Hatbox complex |
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$3,725,000.00 |
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Medical District Stormwater, roadway, sidewalk improvements |
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$2,100,000.00 |
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MLK Center Expansion |
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$7,800,000.00 |
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Library HVAC, Interior |
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$1,500,000.00 |
US 69 Pedestrian/Port of Entry Bridge replacement |
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$460,000.00 |
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Country Club & Shawnee widening, drainage, protected left |
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$1,790,000.00 |
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Total Prop 1 |
Total Prop 2 |
Total Prop 3 |
Total Prop 4 |
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$46,165,000.00 |
$13,810,000.00 |
$17,025,000.00 |
$23,000,000.00 |
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