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January i. 1994
The Owasso Sales Tax Watchdog Committee met in regular session on Monday, January 10,
1994 at 7,00 p.m. in the Owasso Community Center per Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda
posted on the City Mall bulletin board at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 6, 1994.
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fffEMBERS PRESENT: Groth, Steve Holleman, Tom Kimball,
Michael Philippi, Dan Siemens, Vicki Tapp, Pat Woods
MEMBERS ABSENT: Steve Barrett, Harold Merrill, Mike Nance, Peggy Robinson, Bill
Williams
STAFF PRESENT: Ray, Sherry Bishop, Marcia Boutwell, ` ! , f
Robert Caff, Maria Alexander
ITEM 3: Reuuest AD-Droval of of r !` . 11. 1 i. 9y : Re
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carried 9-0.
Ms. Bishop presented the committee with updated reports on the budgeted items from the o
issue and the bond payment schedule. The 76th Street project and the Residential Overl
projects are the only ones not completed. Capital Improvement Projects under way are t
Central Fire Station y the Sports Park. Nothing has been done on the City Hs
Renovation project, <i project
The acquisition of a tanker truck for the fire department was one of the projects in the Capital
Improvements Plan. The purchase was funded in July of 1993. Bids were taken and a contract
awarded to SEMO, INC in the amount of $64,375. Delivery was taken on the truck on
November 24, 1993 and the project is now complete. Steve Holleman moved, seconded by Torn
Kimball to approve the completion report. Motion carried 9 -0.
The Committee discussed Progress Report No. 19 for the period ending December 31, '99
John Groth moved to approve Report No. 19 as f' S n was seconded by Vicki Tal
and carried 9-0.
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January 10, 1994
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ITEM 7: General Discussion of Proiects & Progress Retort
ITEM 8: Presentation of a Proposal for the Funding of Public Safety Needs for the City of
Owasso
City Manager Rodney Ray presented the proposed half penney sales tax to be dedicated to public
safety needs. The City Council has called an election for March 1, 1994 for the passage or
rejection of an ordinance providing for 1/2 cent sales tax. Those funds would be restricted to
use by the police and fire departments.
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