HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.12.14_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, December 14, 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, December 12, 2023.
1. Call to Order -Chair Dee Sokolosky called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
Present: A quorum was declared present
Chair- Dee Sokolosky
Vice Chair- Dirk Thomas
Secretary - Chelsea Feary
Trustee - Bryan Spriggs
Trustee - Alvin Fruga
Trustee - Skip Mefford
Absent
Trustee - David Charney
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 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 - October 12, 2023, Regular Meeting
B. Accept monthly financial report
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Dr. Spriggs to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Fruga, Feary, Mefford
NAY: None
Abstain: 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 referred to the reports included in the agenda packet.
S. Economic Development Report and Owasso Chamber of Commerce Initiatives and Opportunities
Chamber President Chelsea Feary reported on results of the Shop Small Event. Discussion was held.
Trustee Fruga left the meeting at 10:11 am.
6. Discussion of Potential investments /Property Purchases with Hotel Tax Funds
Brian Dempster presented current map and property information in the Downtown Overlay. Discussion
was held.
7. Report from City Manager
Warren Lehr reported on an additional tracking measurement the Finance Department has added to
the Monthly Sales Tax Report; City Council filing went unopposed and current Ward i and Ward 2
Councilors will serve another three -year term.
8. Report from Owasso Economic Development Authority Trustees -None
9. New Business - None
OEDA Minutes
December 14,2023
Page 2
10. Adjournment
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Mefford to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Feary, Mefford
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 10:34 am.
Chris Garret , Assistant City Manager