HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.04.09_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at City Hall
in the Community Room, 200 South Main Street, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public Meeting filed
Thursday, December, 2025, 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, April 7, 2026.
Call to Order - Chair Skip Mefford called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. A quorum was declared
present.
Present: Absent:
Chair- Skip Mefford Trustee -Alvin Fruga Secretary - Chelsea Feary
Vice Chair - Dennis Phillips Trustee - David Charney
Trustee - Dirk Thomas
Trustee - Bryan Spriggs
Staff - City Manager Chris Garrett, 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 - March 12, 2026, Regular Meeting
B. Accept monthly financial report
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Dr. Spriggs, to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
YEA: Fruga, Mefford, Phillips, Spriggs, Thomas
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
3. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda - None
4. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a recommendation to the City Council regarding the
construction bids received for the Owasso Sports Park Field Drainage Project
Chris Garrett presented item and discussion was held. Dr. Spriggs moved, seconded by Mr. Phillips to
recommend to City Council to utilize $302,997.00 out of the Hotel Tax Fund for a bid award for the
Owasso Sports Park Field Drainage Project.
YEA: Fruga, Mefford, Phillips, Spriggs, Thomas
NAY:None
Motion carried: 5-0
5. Discussion relating to City Departments and attached reports
A. Community Development Report
B. Public Works Project Status Report
C. Quarterly Green Country Tourism Reports
Chris Garrett referred to the reports included in the agenda packet. Discussion was held.
6. Discussion relating to Economic Development and Opportunities
Chris Garrett presented the item and discussion was held.
7. Report from City Manager
Chris Garrett reported on the budget process, contract negotiations, adoption of a City flag, and City
Council meeting time change.
8. Report from Trustees - None
9. New Business - None
OEDA Minutes
April 9, 2026
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10. Adjournment
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Dr. Spriggs, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Fruga, Mefford, Phillips, Spriggs, Thomas
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 10:45 am.
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Heather Stewart, Recording Secretary
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