HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.11.10_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, November 10, 2022
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, November 10,
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, November 8, 2022.
Call to Order
Vice Chair Dee Sokolosky called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. A quorum was declared
present.
Present: Absent
Vice Chair- Dee Sokolosky Chair- Bryan Spriggs
Secretary - Chelsea Feary Trustee - David Charney
Trustee - Dirk Thomas
Trustee - Alvin Fruga
Trustee - Skip Mefford
Staff - City Manager Warren Lehr, Assistant City Manager Chris Garrett, City Attorney Julie Lombardi
2. Consideration and appropriate action relating to 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- October 13, 2022
B. Accept monthly financial report
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Mefford to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
YEA: Sokolosky, Thomas, Fruga, Feary, Mefford
NAY:None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 5-0
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 referred to the reports included in the agenda packet. Discussion was held.
S. Economic Development Report and Owasso Chamber of Commerce Initiatives and
Opportunities
Chamber President Chelsea Feary spoke about the recent Chamber Board Retreat; Shop
Small Owasso marketing campaign; changes to the annual Holly Trolley; and a potential
Incentive Application. Discussion was held.
6. Report from City Manager
Warren Lehr presented history of the Vision 2025 Sales Tax and the upcoming election in 2023
to renew the 55 /100ths tax. Discussion was held.
7. Report from Owasso Economic Development Authority Trustees
Mr. Sokolosky recognized Julie Lombardi for her published article in the Oklahoma Bar Journal.
Discussion was held.
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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Adjournment
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Mefford to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Sokolosky, Thomas, Frugo, Feary, Mefford
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 10:46 am.
OA
Chris Garret Assistant City Manager