HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.10.13_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, October 13, 2022
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, October 13,
2022, at City Hall in the Community Room, 200 South Main Street, Owasso, Oklahoma per the
Notice of Public Meeting filed December 10, 2021, 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, October 11, 2022.
1. Call to Order
Chair Bryan Spriggs called the meeting to order at 10:02 am.
Present:
Absent
Chair - Bryan Spriggs
Trustee - Dirk Thomas
Vice Chair- Dee Sokolosky
Trustee - Alvin Fruga
Secretary - Chelsea Feary
Trustee - Skip Mefford
Trustee - David Charney
A quorum was declared present.
2. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for approval of the Consent
Agenda. (All matters listed under "Consent" are considered by the City Council to be routine
and will be enacted by one motion. Any Councilor may, however, remove an item from the
Consent Agenda by request. A motion to adopt the Consent Agenda is non - debatable.)
A. Approve minutes - September 8, 2022
B. Accept monthly financial report
Mr. Sokolosky moved, seconded by Ms. Feary to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Feary, Charney
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
3. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
None
4. Report from Assistant City Manager
A. Community Development Report
B. Public Works Project Status Report
C. Sales Tax Report and Revenue Outlook
Chris Garrett introduced Alexa Beemer to present item A, Roger Stevens to present item B, and
Carly Novozinsky to present item C. Discussion was held.
5. Economic Development Strategic Plan Quarterly Report and Owasso Chamber of Commerce
Initiatives and Opportunities
Chamber President Chelsea Feary presented the Quarterly Report; marketing campaign for
Shop Small Owasso; chooseowasso.com website has been updated, and
owassochamber.com website is currently being updated. Discussion was held.
6. Report from City Manager
Warren Lehr reported on the 2023 City Council election for Ward 3 and 4. Discussion was held.
7. Report from Trustees
Trustee Sokolosky inquired about the Small Business Enhancement Assistance through TIF, and
commented on residential building.
8. New Business (New Business is any item of business which could not have been foreseen at
the time of posting of the agenda)
None
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October 13, 2022
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Adjournment
Ms. Feary moved, seconded by Mr. Charney to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Feary, Charney
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4-0 and the meeting adjourned at 10:59_arn. _
Chris Garrett, Assistant City Manager