HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.07.10_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2025
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at City Hall
in the Community Room, 200 South Main Street, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public Meeting filed
Friday, December 13, 2024, 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, July 8, 2025.
1. Call to Order - Chair Dirk Thomas called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. A quorum was declared
present.
Present:
Chair- Dirk Thomas
Vice Chair -Skip Mefford
Trustee - Bryan Spriggs
Trustee - Dennis Phillips
Staff - City Manager Chris Garrett
2. Election of Chair
Absent:
Trustee - Alvin Fruga
Secretary - Chelsea Feary
Trustee -David Charney
City Attorney Julie Lombardi
Dr. Thomas moved to appoint Skip Mefford as Chair, seconded by Dr. Spriggs.
YEA: Thomas, Spriggs, Mefford, Phillips
NAY:None
Motion carried: 4-0
3. Election of Vice Chair
Dr. Spriggs moved to appoint Dennis Phillips as Vice Chair, seconded by Dr. Thomas.
YEA: Thomas, Spriggs, Mefford, Phillips
NAY:None
Motion carried: 4-0
4. Election of Secretary
Dr Spriggs moved to appoint Chelsea Feary as Secretary, seconded by Dr. Thomas.
YEA: Thomas, Spriggs, Mefford, Phillips
NAY:None
Motion carried: 4-0
5. 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 - June 12, 2025, Regular Meeting
B. Accept monthly financial report
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Dr. Spriggs , to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
YEA: Thomas, Spriggs, Mefford, Phillips
NAY:None
Motion carried: 4-0
6. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda - None
Discussion relating to City Departments and attached reports
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.
8. Discussion relating to Economic Development and Opportunities
Chris Garrett discussed the Library Lofts Project and gave an update on the purchase of land to be
utilized for parking in the Redbud District. Discussion was held.
9. Report from City Manager
Chris Garrett reported on the Animal Control Facility.
10. Report from Trustees - None
11. New Business - None
12. Adjournment
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Dr. Spriggs, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Thomas, Spriggs, Mefford, Phillips
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4-0 and the meeting adjourned at 10:19 am.
Stewart, Recording
OEDA Minutes
July 10, 2025
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