HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.04.08_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Thursday, April 8, 2021
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at
City Hall in the Community Room, 200 S Main Street, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public
Meeting filed December 11, 2020, and the Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted
at City Hall, 200 S Main Street at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Call to Order
Skip Mefford, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
PRESENT Absent
Skip Mefford, Chair
David Charney, Vice Chair
Gary Akin, Secretary
Lyndell Dunn, Trustee
Dee Sokolosky, Trustee
Bryan Spriggs, Trustee
Dirk Thomas, Trustee
A quorum was declared present.
2. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for Trustee approval of the
Consent Agenda. All matters listed under "Consent" are considered by the Trustees to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion. Any Trustee may, however, remove an item from
the Consent Agenda by request. A motion to adopt the Consent Agenda is non - debatable.
A. Approve minutes of the March 11, 2021, Regular Meeting
B. Approve claims
C. Accept monthly financial reports
Dr. Spriggs moved to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Charney
YEA: Akin, Charney, Dunn, Mefford, Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas
NAY: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 7 -0
3. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
None
4. Report from OEDA Director
Ms. Levo Feary referred to the department reports included in the agenda packet. Linda
Jones gave an update on the Hotel Tax receipts. Discussion was held.
5. Report from OEDA Manager
Mr. Lehr reported that the FY 2022 budget process is underway and will be presented to the
City Council next month. Discussion was held regarding future Ad Valorem election, Vision
55 /100ths expiration, and other strategies aimed to diversify the City's funding source.
6. Report from OEDA Trustees
Dr. Spriggs commented on Dr. Chris Kelley's City Council term ending. Staff reported that a
reception will be held during the May 4, 2021 City Council meeting to honor Dr. Kelley's
service to the citizens of Owasso.
OEDA minutes
April 8, 2021
New Business (New Business is any item of business which could not have been foreseen at
the time of posting the agenda.)
None
B. Adjournment
Dr. Thomas moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Dr. Spriggs
YEA: Akin, Charney, Dunn, Mefford, Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas
NAY: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 7 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 10:30 am.
Chelsea Levo Feary, CEeD, Economic Pbvelopment Director