HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.04.13_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at City Hall
in the Community Room, 200 South Main Street, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public Meeting filed
Friday, December 9, 2022, and the Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted at City Hall, 200
South Main Street at 5:00 pm on Monday, April 10, 2023.
1. Call to Order -Chair Bryan Spriggs called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
Present: A quorum was declared present. Absent
Chair— Bryan Spriggs Trustee— David Charney
Vice Chair— Dee Sokolosky
Secretary — Chelsea Feary
Trustee — Dirk Thomas
Trustee — Alvin Fruga
Trustee — Skip Mefford
2. Consideration and appropriate action relating to 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 - March 9, 2023, Regular Meeting
B. Accept monthly financial report
Mr. Sokolosky moved, seconded by Dr. Thomas to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Fruga, Feary, Mefford
NAY: None
Motion carried: 6 -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 Brian Dempster 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 item and discussion was held. Ms. Feary reported on
Inaugural Redbud Days starting May 41h, 2023 through May 6, 2023; Committee has been formed for
marketing Owasso; chooseowasso.com website going through updates; and the 15th Annual Economic
Summit will be held on April 18, 2023. Discussion was held.
6. Report from City Manager
Warren Lehr reported on Dr. Loving moving into a city council seat in May, replacing Bill Bush; Brian
Cook will be joining the Planning Commission; the city has Boards and Committee openings; Economic
Development Strategic Plan was renewed; the city is in the Budget process, as well as Union
negotiations with Police and Fire; and the 55 /100ths "Paving the Way" work continues.
7. Report from Trustees
Trustee Sokolosky asked a question about housing fees; and commented on KXOJ future event at
Redbud Festival Park. Trustee Mefford commented on the Character Council Scholarship interviews
that took place. Discussion was held.
8. New Business - None
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April 13, 2023
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9. Adjournment
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Mefford to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Frugo, Feary, Mefford
NAY:None
Motion carried: 6-0 and the meeting adjourned at 1 1:16 am.
Chris Garrett, Assistant City Manager