HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.05.09_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at City Hall
in the Community Room, 200 South Main Street, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public Meeting filed
Friday, December 8, 2023, 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 7, 2024.
1. Call to Order -Chair Dee Sokolosky called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
Present: A quorum was declared present. Absent
Chair- Dee Sokolosky Trustee - Alvin Fruga
Vice Chair - Dirk Thomas Trustee - Skip Mefford
Secretary - Chelsea Feary Trustee -David Charney
Trustee - Bryan Spriggs
Staff - 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 -April 11, 2024
B. Accept monthly financial report
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Dr. Spriggs, to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Feary
NAY:None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
3. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda -None
4. Report from City Departments
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 reported on the success of the Redbud Festival.
6. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the FY 2024-25 Hotel Tax Fund 37o Expenditures
Carly Novozinsky presented the item. After discussion, Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Dr. Spriggs to
recommend approval to City Council for FY 2024 -25 Hotel Tax Fund.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Feary
NAY:None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
7. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution No. 2024 -01 approving the OEDA FY 2024-
25 Annual Operating Budget
Carly Novozinsky presented the item. After discussion, Dr. Spriggs moved, seconded by Dr. Thomas to
approve Resolution 2024 -01.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Feary
NAY:None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
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May 9, 2024
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8. Report from City Manager
Chris Garrett reported the proposed FY 2025 budget will be presented to City Council on May 141ht and
recognized Dee Sokolosky for his 26 years of service.
9. Report from Owasso Economic Development Authority Trustees
Trustee Spriggs recognized Dee Sokolosky.
10. New Business - None
11. Adjournment
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Ms. Feary, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Feary
NAY:None
Motion carried: 4 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 10:13 am.
Shellie Bert, Recording
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