HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.05.14_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at City Hall
in the Community Room, 200 South Main Street, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public Meeting filed
Thursday, December 11, 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, May 12, 2026.
1. Call to Order - Vice Chair, Dennis Phillips called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. A quorum was
declared present
Present: Absent:
Vice Chair- Dennis Phillips Trustee - Alvin Fruga Chair -Skip Mefford
Secretary - Chelsea Feary Trustee - Dirk Thomas Trustee - David Charney
Trustee - Bryan Spriggs
Staff - 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 9, 2026, Regular Meeting
B. Accept monthly financial report
Mr. moved, seconded by Dr. Spriggs, to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
YEA: Feary, Frugo, Phillips, Spriggs, Thomas
NAY:None
Motion carried: 5-0
3. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda - None
4. 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.
5. Discussion relating to Economic Development and Opportunities
Chris Garrett presented the item and discussion was held about potential Retail, Winco, District Burger,
and the Public Works Building.
6. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the FY 2026-2027 Hotel Tax Fund 3% Expenditures
Carly Novozinsky presented the item and discussion was held. Ms. Feary moved, seconded by Dr.
Spriggs to recommend approval to the City Council for the FY 2026-2027 Hotel Tax Fund.
YEA: Feary, Fruga, Phillips, Spriggs, Thomas
NAY:None
Motion carried: 5-0
7. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution 2026-01, approving the OEDA FY 2026-2027
Annual Operating Budget
Carly Novozinsky presented the item. After discussion, Ms. Feary moved, seconded by Dr. Thomas to
approve Resolution 2026-01.
YEA: Feary, Fruga, Phillips, Thomas
NAY: Spriggs
Motion carried: 4-1
8. Report from City Manager
Chris Garrett reported on the City Council appointment of Mayor, Shellie Winger's graduation from
Oklahoma Institute, and the 2026 Merit Award.
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9. Report from Trustees
Alvin Fruga reported on City Council appointment of Mayor. Chelsea Feary reported on a candidate
forum that the Chamber held.
10. New Business -None
11. Adjournment
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Dr. Spriggs, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Feary, Fruga, Phillips, Spriggs, Thomas
NAY:None
Motion carried: 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 10:24 am.
Heather Stewar , Recording Secretary