HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.05.11_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, May 11, 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 Tuesday, May 9, 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 - Alvin Fruga
Vice Chair- Dee Sokolosky Trustee - Skip Mefford
Secretary - Chelsea Feary
Trustee - Dirk Thomas
Trustee -David Charney
Staff - City Manager Warren Lehr, Assistant City Manager Chris Garrett
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 - April 13, 2023, Regular Meeting
B. Accept monthly financial report
Mr. Sokolosky moved, seconded by Mr. Charney to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Feary, Charney
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.
5. Economic Development Report and Owasso Chamber of Commerce Initiatives and Opportunities
Chamber President Chelsea Feary spoke about the Innaugural Redbud Days and its events, and
Economic Development initiatives and prospects. Discussion was held.
6. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the FY 2023 -24 Hotel Tax Fund 3% Expenditures
Carly Novozinsky presented the item. After discussion, Mr. Sokolosky moved, seconded by Dr. Thomas
to recommend approval to City Council for FY 2023 -24 Hotel Tax Fund.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Feary, Charney
NAY:None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution No. 2023 -01 approving the OEDA FY 2023-
24 Annual Operating Budget
Carly Novozinsky presented the item. After discussion, Mr. Sokolosky moved, seconded by Dr. Thomas
to approve Resolution 2023 -01.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Feary, Charney
NAY: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
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May 11, 2023
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8. Report from City Manager
Warren Lehr reported on the 55 /100ths sales tax renewal and the upcoming election on August 8, 2023,
and recognized Julie Lombardi for receiving the Margaret McMorrow -Love Velvet Hammer Award.
Discussion was held.
9. Report from Owasso Economic Development Authority Trustees
Trustee Sokolosky asked about the new Assistant to the City Manager position. Discussion was held.
10. New Business - None
11. Adjournment
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Sokolosky to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Feary, Charney
NAY:None
Motion carried: 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 10:24 am.
Chris Garrett, Ass ant City Manager