All right. Good morning. We're getting started this morning with an invocation led by Reverend Roger Parker, pastor of Southern Hills United Methodist Church. And that'll be followed uh by the pledge of allegiance led by Annie Binham of Girl Scouts Troop 177. Please stand as you are able. Let us pray. Oh God, we give you thanks for this day for it is an opportunity to serve others and to enjoy the world that you have given to us. We thank you Lord for our mayor and for all the leaders of this council. Be with them as they conduct their meeting that they might keep in mind those that they serve and do what pleases you. Lord, guide us all to conduct ourselves not only to have peaceful deliberations, but to listen to one another and to work together. Help us each, Lord, to take roles and responsibilities to make Oklahoma City a better place to live. May we help one another and may we live for things that are greater and go beyond our lifetime. In Christ's name, amen. >> Amen. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Well, thank you, Reverend Parker, and thank you, Annie. All right, I call this meeting of the city council to order. And first up is item three, office of the mayor. And I will go ahead and tell you in advance, we have a probably record number of presentations today. So I'm going to make my way to the front. And we have uh many many celebrations today. Normally when the chamber's this full, it's a little scary for the people up here on the horseshoe, but today it's all all good stuff. So we'll see you down there. I think we'll start with how about our friends from arts and humanities. Meet me down at the front. Yeah. Full food. >> Goodness. All right. All right. Um, there we go. Okay, now it's on. We are going to start with uh arts and humanities month and we're going to uh learn a little bit more about uh the amazing cultural scene in Oklahoma City by listening to the clerk read this proclamation. >> Whereas the month of October is recognized as National Arts and Humanities Month by thousands of arts, humanities and cultural organizations, communities and states across the country. And whereas next year, Arts Council of Oklahoma City will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Festival of the Arts, a cherished community event that annually attracts hundreds of artists and performers to downtown Oklahoma City. And whereas Oklahoma City consistently ranks among the among the top cities in the nation for public art thanks to our 1% for art ordinance overseen by our arts commission and our office of arts and cultural affairs which requires that 1% of construction budgets for buildings and parks be allocated to public art. And whereas the city's many neighborhood districts each highlight art and artists, especially through galleries, public art, arts festivals, and murals, and our city's museums, especially the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and Oklahoma Contemporary, our national leaders in providing cultural opportunities for our residents. And whereas Allied Arts and its agencies reflect a city with dozens of vibrant art arts agencies that bring artistic enrichment to our residents every day. And whereas our residents have consistently invested in and enjoyed the Civic Center Music Hall as a place to enjoy some of the greatest art ever created. And whereas Oklahoma City's expanding film community, supported by the city's film incentive program, nurtured by Dead Center Film Festival, continues to provide another medium for artistic expression. And whereas this month we celebrate the countless artists, writers, and performers who bring beauty and meaning to our public spaces, tell our shared stories through various art forms, and strengthen the cultural fabric of our city. Now therefore, I, David Halt, mayor of the city of Oklahoma City, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2025 as Arts and Humanities Month in Oklahoma City and call upon all residents to celebrate the arts and humanities in our city and encourage greater participation by them in the arts and humanities in our neighborhood, schools, and all areas across our city. >> Thank you. Well, you uh got just a flavor for the arts and cultural community here in Oklahoma City through that proclamation. It could have been pages and pages long if we had wanted to be more comprehensive, but we tried to give you a little bit of a survey. And then obviously just up here you see uh another uh slice of the artistic life in OKC. I don't think we probably have the time to introduce everyone unfortunately, but um but many of you know some of these faces and know uh the amazing uh ways that they uh and their organizations enrich our lives. But we do have some brief remarks um from uh Leandre Latimore from our arts and culture office here at the city of Oklahoma City and the floor is yours. >> Thank you, mayor. Good morning, everyone. I just want to take a moment to actually express gratitude to those who work in the arts and humanities sector. Um it takes a lot of passion and commitment to do what you all do. Um and especially in a world that maybe isn't always friendly to um the sector and the work that we do. Um I'm grateful to live in a city like ours to have a mayor and city council and so many people that are among us that are huge supporters of arts and humanities. Uh so I'll just keep it short and sweet by saying thank you for having the passion to do what you do and also having the audacity to act on it. You all are really the change makers in this city and we're grateful for you all. Thank you. Thank you. Yes. Let's hear it for them. Thank you. Thank you. [Music] Thank you all. Thank you very much. And I don't know there's really I don't I don't know where you all came from because there are no empty seats in the galleries. So So if you want to exit, that's okay, too. It's totally up to you. But thank you all so much. And >> when there's space, we'll have our fire prevention uh team come forward. >> Thank you, Mayor. a lyric. All right. Well, this is uh our opportunity to talk about fire prevention, right? We don't actually want to put out fires. That's sort of a uh that's sort of a that's that's the last resort. We would much prefer they never start. So the fire department is just as focused on fire prevention as it is fire suppression. And so we wanted to hear a little bit more about that. And so I would ask the clerk to read this proclamation. >> Whereas the Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to more than 102,38 calls for emergency assistance in 2024. And whereas the fire department ensured compliance through diligent life safety inspections resulting in 20 documented instances where fire protection systems successfully prevented loss of life. And whereas property loss in 2024 due to fire exceeded 42,995,849. However, the Oklahoma City Fire Department was able to save more than 1 bill274,685,73600 in property loss. And whereas the men and women of the Oklahoma City Fire Department witness firsthand the loss and destruction caused by fire, not only for residents who have lost loved ones or their homes and belongings to fire, but also their co-workers injured or killed in the line of duty. And whereas the Oklahoma City Fire Department considers fire prevention as critical as fire suppression. And whereas the employees of the Oklahoma City Fire Department actively engage in yearround risk reduction programs with residents to raise awareness of fire safety and teach best practices to help prevent the frequency and severity of fires in our city. Now therefore, I, David Hull, mayor of the city of Oklahoma City, do hereby proclaim October 2025 to be fire prevention month in Oklahoma City. >> Well, thank you. And I would also thank the fire department in addition to their service uh for not cracking down on the obvious uh overcapacity issues this morning here in the in the chamber. out. >> Um, well, we'd love to hear uh a few words from our fearless leader, uh, Chief Kelly. The floor is yours. >> Well, good morning. Thanks again, Mayor and Council. We always uh really appreciate the support you give us every year and and what you do for us and our residents. We wouldn't be able to do what we do without our residents who support public safety. Uh, my staff here that do an incredible job. It's really Chief Howard, he's a community risk reduction chief that this is his focus in this month. Chief Dominic Brown, who is our fire marshal, and then uh Chief uh Johnny Hoffman who is our uh fire investigation chief. And then Major Meredith Herman, who is a big part of our what we do every day in community risk reduction and and we really appreciate this opportunity. Um, every day for us is community risk reduction, but this month is a focus for us to get out in the public and make sure we continue this focus of how we can save lives, how we can work together. It's a collaborative approach. Um, we're supported by our community to do so many things, but it really takes us working together. And this is an opportunity to remind us, check your smoke alarms. If you need smoke alarms, 316 beep. We'll come out and put them up free of charge for anyone that lives in the city of Oklahoma City and in a residence. But, uh, again, we appreciate the support, mayor and council, you give us every day. Thank you. >> Thank you. Let's hear for our fire department. [Applause] Thank you all. All right. Um, pedestrian safety. Is it just you, Max? Is that right? All right. All right. Well, it is pedestrian safety month and we'd like to learn a little bit more about that. And so, I'd ask the clerk to read this proclamation. >> Whereas, the safety and well-being of all residents of the city of Oklahoma City is of paramount importance. And whereas pedestrians play a vital role in our city by contributing to its vibrancy, economic vitality, and sense of community. And whereas raising awareness about pedestrian safety and promoting safe practices for both pedestrians and drivers can reduce the number of collisions, injuries, and fatalities on our roadways. And whereas the city of Oklahoma City is committed to fostering an environment where pedestrians can navigate our streets with confidence, knowing that their safety and accessibility are a top priority. And whereas the city of Oklahoma City has funded more than 200 miles of sidewalks through the better street safer city program, the maps for initiative, and various federal grant programs. Now therefore, I, David Hol, mayor of the city of Oklahoma City, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2025 to be pedestrian safety month in Oklahoma City. >> Thank you. And this is not Max. This is Justin Henry from the planning department here representing everybody Max and everyone who is interested in pedestrian safety. And we'd love to hear uh a few words from you, Justin. The floor is yours. >> Sure. >> Thank you, mayor and council. Uh so pedestrian safety month is important for us. Um the city council passed a vision zero plan uh earlier this year to reduce traffic fatalities and pedestrian safety is a big component of that. Um that comes with a lot of different elements. uh a lot of public education and uh community interventions. Uh last week we had the week without driving where a lot of community members could participated and kind of documented their experiences about getting around the city without driving. Uh tomorrow is walk to school day. So we're uh organizing with some schools that will be walking to their schools rather than uh taking other means. And then um most importantly I think uh it's informs pedestrian safety informs a lot of the decisions we make in the planning department in public works uh where we try to emphasize safety is like a key element of our design projects. We've applied for a lot of federal grant funding to try to implement the vision zero plan and then it's also heavily informed the upcoming geo bond vote as well. There's a lot of pedestrian safety elements in there. Thanks. >> Thank you. Let's hear it for the team who helps keep us safe. Thank you, Justin. Okay, now we're going to roll into uh this year's uh Mayor's Committee on Disability Concerns Awards. Um Sydney Tremble, why don't you come up here and uh join me? I think I'm still doing all the talking, but you're you've done all the work, so you better stand here. Um so, just to remind you, you know, the mayor's committee on disability concerns has existed for many many decades. Um, I think there's even a reminder of that when you walk into city hall on the south side. Uh, the ramp there has like a predecessor name plaque on I mean I see it every every time I walk into the building that um recognizes their work in installing that ramp many decades ago. Yeah. Well, no, also the Pam Henry thing, but no, I'm talking about right when you walk in the door. It's uh there's a there's a plaque for the committee. This is like back when Mayor Shurk was in office. I mean, that just shows how long uh this committee has been in place. And these awards, as far as I'm aware, have been uh bestowed almost as long. And uh it's a great tradition in our city. It recognizes those who are working to make sure that everybody in OKC has equal opportunity. And um we've done a lot of different iterations of this through the years, but of late, we have been uh uh giving these awards here in the council chambers. And so we've got four that we want to award today. And of course, uh, Sydney, who's the longtime chair and, uh, her committee, uh, worked through these and, uh, came up with these very worthy recipients. And I'm going to tell you a little bit more about them. >> First up, you want to take >> No, just our council members. >> Oh, yeah, sure. Everybody from the whole committee should come forward. >> They all work hard. >> Very true. Heather. >> All right. These are the members present today from the mayor's committee on disability concerns. All right. We're going to start off with the 2025 public personnel employee award. This recognizes an outstanding public employee who removes barriers for individuals with disabilities and fosters inclusion in our community. This year's recipient is Steven Brooks, program coordinator for adaptive recreation. Stephen is of course one of ours, a city employee in the parks department. Hey Stephen, welcome here. Stand bene me. Let's hear a little bit more about you. Steven leads weekly adaptive programs and works tirelessly to ensure people with disabilities feel welcome, supported, and empowered to take charge of their health and well-being. Steven has also advocated for these programs to be offered at no or low cost, making them accessible to all participants and their families. Let's join in in congratulating the 2025 Public Personnel Employee Award, Steven Brooks. [Applause] >> Hold up your award. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> All right. >> Thank you for your service. >> All right. Next up is the 2025 inclusivity award and the recipients are Sooner Success and the Supporting Minorities with Disabilities Coalition. >> A bunch of them. >> A bunch of them. According to Sydney, we got a bunch of people. These organizations did something remarkable. They hosted three groundbreaking events that blended culture and inclusion in truly meaningful ways. Hundreds of families participated. Youth with disabilities showcased their talents. and community and civic leaders join to celebrate and support everyone involved. Through these events, they've shown how thoughtful, intentional inclusion can create a lasting positive impact for families, communities, and systems of care. Please join me in congratulating Sooner Success and the Supporting Minorities with Disabilities Coalition. Now, a moment ago, Sydney mentioned the recognition of Pam Henry that we have outside the building. So, that is kind of on the uh south uh west corner. And uh I was there that day. I think every living mayor was there that day back in 2018 uh when we recognized Pam. Pam is is no longer with us, but was an absolute icon in this work in our community for many decades. And it is most fitting that this award is named for her. Uh it celebrates media materials, TV, radio, print, or digital that depict persons with disabilities in empowered and positive ways. And this award recognizes storytellers who honor citizens with disabilities as valuable contributing members of our community, challenging stigma, and inspiring inclusion. This year's recipient of the Pam Henry Media Award is Valentina Gutierrez. Come on forward. Valentina is the talented director behind Blend Ability, a short documentary created in collaboration with Not Your Average Joe Coffee. Valentina's film tells the inspiring story of a coffee shop making a real difference by providing meaningful employment and an inclusive environment for people with disabilities. Her dedication to storytelling and inclusion has earned Blend Ability both the best emerging film and the audience award at the art of documentary competition. Through her passion and vision, Valentina has shown how powerful storytelling can celebrate ability, transform perception, and create lasting impact in our community. Let's hear it for Valentina Goodier. [Applause] Thank you. >> And one more. This is the Don Davis Advocacy Award. Uh this is the highest honor awarded by the mayor's disabil uh mayor's committee on disability concerns. The Don Davis Award recognizes an individual for extraordinary extraordinarily meritorious service that has substantially advanced opportunities for people with disabilities by removing social attitudinal and environmental barriers in the greater Oklahoma City area. Today's winner of the Don Davis Advocacy Award is Nancy Ward. [Applause] Thank you so much. >> Nancy Ward is a globally recognized disability rights advocate and a true champion of inclusion. She has spoken at the 35th ADA conference, demonstrating her ongoing leadership and commitment to advancing disability rights. Throughout her career, Nancy has championed policies that promote access and equity, including voting rights and key disability legislation, making her a lasting and influential voice in the disability community. Her lifelong dedication and impact make her the clear choice for the Don Davis Advocacy Award, honoring her legacy as a leader and advocate for people with disabilities. Let's hear one more time for Nancy Ward. Thank you. >> Congratulations, D. S. Did you want to say a few words? >> Just I We've got I talk loud enough. I don't really need this. Um I just want to say thank you to our committee members that are here. We have a great group of people that come to the table every month to address the attitudinal physical programmatic barriers that our citizens in Oklahoma City with disabilities are up against every day. So, I mean, it's it's a constant push and pull and we try to do everything we can to make Oklahoma City an accessible place. >> Thank you. Let's hear it for the committee. Thank you all so much. Thank you for your service. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> And mayor, if I may, I'd also like to recognize um one of the award or part of the group of awardees is Samantha Vasave, who was a former Ward Six Youth Council member. So, such an amazing example of folks who have been involved in that program going on to do wonderful things for the city. So, >> very good. >> Thank you, Sidna. >> All right, Jim Shepard, come on down. Jim. Yeah. Come right here. Sure. Jim is a uh our September. It is October, but we just we just wanted to celebrate you a little longer, Jim. So, Jim is our September employee of the month, and we'd like to learn a little bit more about you. And so, I'd ask the clerk to read this resolution. Whereas Jim Shepard has served as a city employee for seven years and is a senior project manager for MAPS. And whereas Jim manages construction projects in the MAPS 3 and MAPS 4 programs and consistently demonstrates unwavering dedication to public service. And whereas Jim's recent leadership of the $145 million OKC Fairgrounds Coliseum project provides a compelling example of his extraordinary contributions. And whereas Jim served as the cornerstone of coordination and oversight throughout the life of the project, working tirelessly with the design and construction teams, city stakeholders, and a range of community partners to ensure the successful delivery of this complex facility. And whereas Jim's deep technical expertise combined with a calm and solutionsoriented leadership style helped guide the project through unforeseen challenges without compromising quality or financial stewardship. And whereas Jim operated under extremely limited contingency funds, making on time and onbudget delivery not just an ambitious goal, but a truly exceptional achievement. Now therefore, be it resolved by the mayor and council of the city of Oklahoma City that they do hereby thank and commend Jim Shepard, September 2025 South Oklahoma City Kowanas Club employee of the month. >> Well, thank you. Well, Jim, the Coliseum at the Fairgrounds is a big hit, as I'm sure you know, and I'm so glad we get this opportunity um to sing your praises and and highlight your role in that. Um, you know, we often talk about every resident of the city should feel pride in these projects having been a voter or a taxpayer, but there are some of us who should feel just a little more pride and you certainly uh can see your work in that project and obviously quite a few others and uh we're so uh grateful for you and uh you're obviously a major contributor to this remarkable renaissance story here in OKC. Um this is a resolution. Let's get a uh motion and a second and then we'd love to hear from you, Jim. >> Got a motion in a second. Cast your votes. I wish to vote I >> ask unanimously. Well, Jim, uh thank you so much for all that you do. I'm glad that we could have this opportunity to recognize you and uh we'd love to hear a few words. The floor is yours. Okay. >> Well, I am going to make it short, but I council mayor, I do appreciate this award. It's very humbling to receive it. Uh I do want to say that although my name is on this, this is actually an award that belongs to the entire maps department because not one person in our department has success without all of the others from the top all the way down. So, thank you guys and I appreciate you being here to support me. appreciate my wife being here to support me and I love the opportunity to serve the citizens. Awesome. Let's hear it for Jim. [Applause] All right, John, why don't you come down? our October employee of the month. We'd like to learn a little bit more about you and so I'd ask the clerk to read this resolution. >> Whereas John Gonalves has been a city employee for two years and serves as a system support technician too in the information technology department public safety communication support division. And whereas John took on the responsibilities of the radio shop's inventory technician in addition to his existing installation and repair duties, effectively balancing all three roles and improving processes across the board. And whereas John overhauled the radio shop's inventory system, imple implementing more efficient methods for receiving, tracking, and managing equipment, and successfully conducted an annual inventory while continuing to support vehicle installations. perform quality control checks and help walk-in customers. And whereas John's dedication, adaptability, and initiative make him a key contributor to the team's success, consistently demonstrating a strong understanding of the bigger picture in a team first mindset. And whereas John collaborates with several surrounding cities to ensure their communications and public safety equipment is properly installed, repaired, and fully operational, fostering strong regional partnerships and support networks. And whereas Jon consistently approaches every task with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and professionalism, treating both co-workers and customers with the utmost respect and creating a workplace culture grounded in mutual appreciation and trust. And whereas John approaches each project with a sense of personal ownership and pride, holding themselves fully accountable for any setbacks or challenges that arise, while remaining humble in success and quick to credit teammates and others for their contributions. Now therefore, be it resolved by the mayor and council of the city of Oklahoma City that they do hereby thank and commend John Gonalves, October 2025 South Oklahoma City Kowanas Club employee of the month. >> Thank you so much, Amy. And congratulations, John. We appreciate your service. And you know, you're only been here two years, so you're really kind of moving too fast. I don't know what else you have to left to prove after this, but uh we would love to actually pass this resolution first before we hear from you. So, I'll ask for a motion and a second. Got a motion and a second. Cast your votes. I wish to vote I. Oh, that moved fast. Passes unanimously just just like you have. The council is moving fast this morning. All right. So, uh, John, we're so grateful for all that you do, and we'd love to hear a few words of wisdom from our employee of the month. The floor is yours. >> I don't know about wisdom, but, um, yeah, it's an honor to be here. I really appreciate it. Um, the I know we just recently, uh, revealed our our values. Um, but I I have a feeling that we've we've held those for for quite a while. And I think it shows just from what you're seeing up here and all the recognitions that you're seeing here today, just really shows that the city, you know, really looks out for us. So, thank you so much. >> Yeah, thank you. Let's hear it for John, >> Carly, our teacher of the month. Come on down. >> Well, Carly, we uh would love to learn a little bit more about you and so I would ask the clerk to read this resolution. Whereas Carly Schrader has been named teacher of the month for October 2025 by Santa Fe South Schools and Rotary Club of Oklahoma City. And whereas Carly, a graduate of Oklahoma Christian University, began her teaching career at Santa Fe South Schools, the state's largest public charter school district, and now serves as a kindergarten teacher and founding educator at Santa Fe South Trinity Elementary, where she played an instrumental role in establishing a strong foundation of excellence in early childhood instruction. And whereas Carly's principal, Dr. Dudley has recognized her as a phenomenal educator whose classroom consistently demonstrates outstanding academic results while also fostering a nurturing and supportive community where every child feels valued and empowered. And whereas through her vision, creativity, and tireless dedication, Carly has helped to build a community at Trinity Elementary where students are known, loved, and inspired to reach their fullest potential, standing as a model of professional excellence and personal devotion to the mission of Santa Fe South Schools. Now therefore, be it resolved by the mayor and council of the city of Oklahoma City that they do hereby recognize and commend Carly Schrader on her selection as October 2025 teacher of the month by Santa Fe South Schools and Rotary Club of Oklahoma City. >> Well, thank you. Um well, let's see if we can pass this resolution, Carly, before we hear from you. We have a motion in a second. Cast your votes. I wish to vote I. passes unanimously. Well, Carly, thank you. Carly just told me she grew up in Woodward. We are gra we are very grateful that you made your way down to Oklahoma Christian, which as I just also just told you is in Oklahoma City, not in Edmond. Don't let anybody tell you different. And um so you've been in OKC for a while and we're we're very grateful for that and thrilled uh for the service that you're providing the young people of OKC. We'd love to hear a few words from you if if you'd like. The floor is yours. >> Thank you. Well, it's an honor to be here. Thank you guys so much for this. Um, it's an honor to get to serve our community. Um, I get to go to work every day and teach kids how to read and that's just something that is so special. And although it's not easy every day, um, I'm just grateful to get to be a part of that work. And I would not be here if it were not for my school and all the support that I get from Santa Fe South and Trinity. Um, I would not be here if it was not for Dr. Dudley and all of my professors at Oklahoma Christian that have taught me everything I know. Um, so thank you so much. >> Thank you. Let's hear it for her. Thank you so much. That's yours. >> A full day's work. >> All right, we got We are not quite done with office of the mayor, But we're getting closer. We're making good progress. Now, we have item 3D. This is a notification that Councilwoman Joth Hammond will serve as vice mayor for the six-month period uh beginning October 13th. Of course, this follows the the uh precepts of our charter rotates every six months. This is merely a notification and we can bring this up for a vote. However, I have a motion and a second. cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Next up is item 3E. This is the appointment of James Hudson to serve as a member of the Oklahoma City Housing Authority. Do you know him? >> No, I don't. >> We have a motion in a second. Cast your votes. passes unanimously. And now we are done with office of the mayor. We can go home now, right? Is there anything else on the agenda? Thank you all. All right. Items from council. Item 4 A. This is a resolution approving travel expenses for council member Pennington to attend the National League of Cities meeting in Salt Lake in November. Let's bring that up for a vote. We have a motion in a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously and with the necessary six affirmative votes. Uh next up is item five, city manager reports. Mr. City Manager, >> we have two reports that are on today. One is the claims and payroll which can be found on OKC.gov. The other is our sales tax sales and use tax report. And um good news on the sales and use tax report. Uh sales tax was up 4.2%. Use tax was actually up uh was actually up 2.5%. And but it's a little bit below budget. So it was over it was a grow it was growth but a little bit below what we expected on the budget. Combined sales and use tax right now we're $1.3 million over target for the year. So with that really strong August check we had in sales tax uh and then a good check again this month. We're we're over budget combined with use tax is a little bit below, but combined we're 1.3 million over. So, it's a great way to start the year. Um really feel good about that. We still need to monitor. I think with the anomaly of the effect of the finals, it's hard to see a trend yet in our sales tax. Um and so we'll continue to monitor and and talk with you all about that. Uh talking with Russell Evans, he has suggested that we might see a slowing in the next couple of months. So, just something for us to continue to watch, but it's still a good place to be uh in the first quarter of the year. So, um we'll keep you updated as things move forward. And that's all that I have. Mayor, >> thank you. >> Thank you. Item six are journal of council proceedings. Uh we have items A and B we could take with one motion. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item seven are requests for uncontested continuences. Item 11 I is continued until November 4th. Item 11 I. Um and then what else do we have, Mr. City Manager? >> On page four, item 11B, this will be deferred to the >> 9B perhaps. >> I'm sorry. Yes, you're right. I'm sorry. 9B. Thank you. 9B uh is deferred to 1021. Um, and then on page 16, item 110 is PUD 1758. That's been withdrawn by the applicant. Continuing to page 17 on unsecured structures. All of these items will be stricken from the agenda. Item C, 2716, Brock Drive, the owner is secured. Item F, 1900 Northwest 10th Street. The owner has secured. Item I, 316 Northwest 28th Street, the owner is secured. Item J, 4008, Southeast 47th Street. The owner has secured. Item M, 2209 Southwest 59th Place. The owner has secured. And item N, 1013 Northwest 82nd Street to rework for additional structures. Continuing on page 17 with abandoned buildings. All of these items are also listed on the unsecured structures, so they're stricken for the same reasons. Item A, 2716 Brock Drive. Item J, 2209 Southwest 59th Place. and item K 1013 Northwest 89th Street. That's all the items that I have. >> All right. Thank you. That brings us to item 8, revocable permits and events. Item 8A is a revocable permit with Bodies Race Company for the Candy Cane Course 5K and 12K on December 6th along the Oklahoma River Trail in Wheeler Park. And we have Megan Morgan Danker here to speak. >> Hi. Uh my name is Morgan. I'm with OKC Parks. The permittee for this event as well as 8F same permittee is out of state. So, they're not able to come in today, but if you have any questions on the events, I can help answer them. Uh, this one is a Christmas theme event. They're just getting that permit out of the way early. Um, they'll also have a toys for tots collection at this event, so they'll be collecting toys to give out. Uh, they'll have a hot chocolate truck at the end of the race as well. So, after you've finished your run, the 5K or the 12K, you can get some hot chocolate. >> Okay. Uh, Councilwoman Hammond, >> I'll move for approval. >> Have a motion in a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item 8B is a revocable permit with Red Coyote running and fitness for the Red Coyote Half Marathon on November 9th uh along the Oklahoma River Trail. And we have John O Slim here. >> Good morning, Mr. Mayor, members of council. It's good to see you all again. Uh this will be the fifth year for the Red Coyote Run at Half Marathon. Uh we've actually added a 5K distance to the event this year. Uh the event began as a uh partnership and cooperation benefits uh course for change here in Oklahoma City. Uh and we've uh been excited to work with them uh throughout the course of these uh five years. Uh the half marathon will be from Scissorale Park uh for the third year. Uh we've really enjoyed being there at Scissor Tale and we'll uh enjoy all of the um new park uh facilities on the way to the river. um will be on the south side of the river this year due to the uh construction projects on the north side. Uh so a little bit of a a change for us but very very similar. Uh really looking forward uh to another uh great event from downtown Oklahoma City. Uh and invite all of you guys to join us. >> Thank you. Uh this is in both wards six and seven. 67 that's the >> happy to move for approval. Thank you so >> got a motion and a second. Cast your votes. >> Passes unanimously. >> Thank you guys so much. Have a great day. >> Um 8 C is a revocable right ofway use permit with downtown OKC partnership to hold brick or treat. That's that's an obvious choice. I think I'll take the treat. um on October 26 on Mickey Manel Drive, North Walnut Avenue between Northeast 2nd and East Reno. And we have Olivia Bransk. >> Good morning, council. Thank you for having me today. We are super excited to bring back Brick Treat this year. We're expecting 10 to 20,000 people downtown in Bricktown um for a public free uh trick-or-treating event. So, we'll be closing Walnut Avenue and Mickey Manel Drive from Northeast 2nd down to Reno, as well as Reno and Sheridan from Oklahoma Avenue over to Joe Carter. Um, our expanded street closure is at the advice of PD. Um, last year we were concerned about the safety of the kids and we just want to make sure that we can have all of those people in Bricktown ensure the safety of everyone and get some kids some free candy and have some fun. So, thank you. It's going to be on October 26th um from 1 to 4:00 p.m. >> Thank you. This is in Ward 7. Councilman Pennington. >> Thank you, Mayor. So excited for this event. Not only I'm very proud of it at being a um a person who works in Bricktown, so I always take my family to it. So, I thank you for all the great work that you're doing. Highly recommend that council members uh attend and everyone in the public attend because it's a really well done event. So, thank you for your your service to us. And I move approval. We have a motion in a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Thank you. >> Thank you, council. >> 8D. Revocable right-of-way use permit with downtown Oklahoma City Partnership to hold Midtown Walkabout on October 25th on Walker between Park and 11th. We have Jakey Dobs here to talk about this. >> Hello, council. Um I'm Jakeie Dosson. I'm the Midtown district manager for Downtown OKC Partnership and we're celebrating our 10th year of Midtown Walkabout. This is a a two time a year event happening in spring and fall. Um this will be kind of Halloween fall festive um themed. We'll have a vendor market along Walker Avenue from Park Place to 11th Street and then a break for the street car and then another smaller closure uh at the alleyway by Waffle Champion to 12th Street. This allows us to program the street and have a little bit more accessibility walking um to and from different parts of downtown or of Midtown. We'll also have family uh friend family-friendly programming, live music, and other things happening throughout the district. Um and again, it's our 10th anniversary. >> Thank you. This is in uh W six, Councilwoman Hammond. >> Well, it's nice to continue the fall and Halloween themed event, so very happy to move for approval. Have a motion, a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. >> Thank you. >> Item E is a revocable right-of-way use permit with visual image media consultants to hold Carnead October 24th on Park between Broadway and Robinson. And we have Brandy Davis here. Brandy Davis. All right, good morning. Uh, it's that time of year again and we're turning Park Avenue into the wild west of Chile. Carnadium is saddling up for its 23rd year, bringing the spice, the spirit, and the community together for one uh, one incredible cause, the United Way of Central Oklahoma. Hosted by VI Marketing and Branding, this annual chili cookoff has become one of downtown Oklahoma City's favorite traditions. Each year we introduce a new theme and this year we're going full western. So dust off your boots, grab your hats, and join us on Friday, October 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for one flavorful showdown right on Park Avenue between Broadway and Robinson. For a $15 donation, you can sample three chilies, enjoy complimentary uh water and soft drinks, and also live entertainment. Uh Tap House, our reigning twotime champion, is back to defend their title. Our fan favorites of Tower Grill and Niga Wife Kitchen are coming back with their signature flavors. And we've got some new contenders, Nebu and Vas. So, we're really excited to see how they uh line how they uh showown this year. Uh we've got a full lineup of restaurants and uh VI teams bringing their best recipes and plenty of Oklahoma City pride. So to keep the day lively, we'll have Kyle Heheart performing a live music, a pepper eating contest for the bravest competitors, and new this year, we'll have line dancing with an instructor so everyone can join in. Um most importantly, Carnadmium is more than just a cookoff. It's a fundraiser. So VI marketing and branding covers every cost of the event so that 100% of the proceeds go to United Way of Central Oklahoma. Every donation made supports programs that strengthen our community and help our neighbors in need. So we hope everyone will come out, grab a bowl, and join us for this year's Carnadium, where the chili's hot, the music's live, and every spoonful makes a difference. Uh lastly, on behalf of VI Marketing and Branding, I really want to thank the council for all of your past support of this event, and we're really proud to call this community home, and we can't wait to see you all downtown on the 24th. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Hammond. >> Well, there must be something in the water because um uh another W 6 institution, Lyric Theater, is hosting their Rocky Horror Picture Show this month, and it's western theme. So you all are sort of like right right in the same vibe. So um maybe it can be like a nice little uh twoe event day for folks to come to the Chile kickoff and then head up to Plaza District for a show. So I'm happy to move for approval. >> Be great. >> We have a motion and a second to cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item F is a joint revocable permit with the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust in Bodies Race franchise doing business as Bodies Race Company to hold the Spooky Sprint 5K, 10K, and half marathon at Lake Stanley Draper. And we have Morgan Danker back to speak on this. >> Hi Morgan again with OKC Parks. Uh so this one is their Halloween themed event. They'll have a costume contest, trick-or-treating, photo ops, and post-race celebration food and drinks as well. Uh, do you if you guys have any questions, I can help answer those. >> Oh. Uh, council men. >> Oh, thank you, Mayor. >> I'm just I'm really excited they're having this race out in what's a fantastic environment. So, I'd love to move for its approval. Have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. All right. We'll recess council now and convene as the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority where we have items A through I. We could take with one motion. Have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. passes unanimously. We'll adjourn OCMFA and convene as the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority where we have items A and B. We could take with one motion. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. We'll adjourn OCPA and reconvene as the council. Uh we're on item nine, the consent docket. There are no scheduled presentations. Item B was deferred. Is there anything else the council member wishes to pull out for separate vote comment question? >> Um not a separate vote, but I would like to chat just briefly about item V is in Victor. >> Okay. hearing nothing else. Sounds like we'll start there. >> Wonderful. Um, so for city manager, would you mind just walking us through what what this item is before I give my thoughts? >> Yes. This is looking at the downtown strategic plan and just there's there's multiple areas of the city we have still that are open for development and there's several activities or several opportunities that are that are um looking at development in the future around the Paycom site, the um previous producers co-op site, the Strawberry Field site. There's the so the properties that are to the west of the current arena and so there's just a lot of property around downtown and it's trying to look at downtown as a whole making sure that we're developing in the right way. Also, there's um in the bond for 2025, there's an expectation that we'd have opportunities for some streetscapes in downtown. And so, incorporating all that, just trying to come together as a group and look at this as a whole to make sure that um as we're developing, we're looking at what's best for downtown as a whole. >> Yes, thanks for that description. Uh love the goal. Love it. Support it. in private I've mentioned and I believe in public before but now I just would like to reiterate uh when I look at the second paragraph here under background where it talks about um promoting you know the mutual success connectivity and cohesiveness of developments downtown it's the next sentence that really has my attention such elements may include public infrastructure transit options parking concerns and market absorption consideration ations including housing, entertainment restaurant hotel etc. I love that vision for downtown. I would ask us as a body and as a city manager's office, this vision for downtown and having a consultant to help guide us through this vision like to be cohesive and responsible about that redevelopment. I'd like to ex I'd like to see this vision extend to our commercial districts um right now and I'll speak about W six for a moment. I was with a friend of mine, one of the two paid staff members for the Plaza district. They have two and they told me they had a $500 budget for uh putting on a recent major event. $500 is their budget. Um, and when you think of Lyric bringing, as Councilwoman Hammond just said, is is it Rocky Horror Picture Show coming? Um, when you think of Lime on the Plaza, Skate the Plaza, to say nothing of the PO Arts District, Stockyards, Capitol Hill, Windsor District, Asian District, Britain District, Bricktown, um, L the 39th Street, Route 66, the LGBT district there. Each of these districts have, as I have dis described before, and I'm guessing each of the council members who represents one of these historic, for all intents and purposes, main streets. They're the city's main streets that, you know, starting in the uh late 60s and 70s, many of the city's residents abandoned the urban core. We know that history. And so too did its city government. And I think we not I may think I know it is incumbent upon us to continue not just the public infrastructure reinvestments that better street safer city uh the ' 07 bond as well that MAPS 4 has done. Our upcoming bond is going to continue. But these districts, so many of them depend on volunteers or the shuest of strings of budgets. But where is this sort of investment, this sort of strategic investment in each of the districts I've just named, and forgive me if I'm missing one, like suddenly Western Avenue District comes back to mind. uh they have the potential to not just be a gathering place where people go to the clubs and the bars on 39th Street's LGBT district or to uh see some of the historic bars or movie theaters of stockyards. but they have the potential to have developers come in and partner with the city to redevelop in terms of housing, entertainment, restaurants, hotels, etc. and for all of the smarts of so many of the executive directors of those respective districts u and their shuest of strings staffs and their dozens and dozens and dozens of local volunteers they are not experts in um economic redevelopment and that's not a critique of their smarts it's just that a lot of them are not experts in these fields planning department has as they have told me also kind of the shuest of string uh number of staff that are responsible for somehow creating a coherent cohesive vision for these historic mainstreams. And I just think it's time to send reinforcements. I I think it's long past time to send reinforcements to them. I just don't think they can do it on their own. and they have been doing incredible incredible work on their own and we have tasked them with doing yman's work. Um and then you see the thousands of people who show up to pride on 39th Street or the the hundreds or thousands of people who will show up to live on plaza or to the arts district. I'm also thinking of the Clara Looper Corridor, Northeast Renaissance, the Adventure District. Like so many people have done so much work without the budgets that I think they deserve for their staff, let alone the economic development um consultant who could really help guide them. Um, when I think of Wind's your district and I look at MacArthur from 23rd to 36 and you have an abandoned Walmart and the abandoned uh parking lot there and a 7-Eleven that people complain to me that they're worried about crime there. Um, I don't I just think that it's we do we have the capacity to help them out? We've done so much. I think in terms of infrastructure, I think that's great. I guess I'm just kind of asking us like a video game to level up that next step. And I I'll just conclude by saying that we our uh what do you call them? Our surveys that we do, our resident surveys, asking residents what their needs are. And then when you ask them uh not just our resident survey, but if visit OKC were up here, they'd say that when they ask residents, when people come to visit or when friends of theirs come to visit our residents, where do they go? Of course, downtown because we are so proud of our downtown and our commercial districts. That's where they go. And I just I I I just I keep hearing how tired a lot of our folk are of doing this work, but not not having that extra level support. I just I'd like to see us level up. And I'm just curious like what's holding us back? I'm so encouraged by this investment in downtown. What's holding us back from going a bit further? It's a legit question and I I just I want to see it. I I just feel like that Renaissance story is like asking for this next step. Yeah, we I mean it's something that we can continue to have conversations with our planning department and looking at what we're doing. We do provide support for a lot of the commercial districts. As you've said, we've done a lot of investment in the commercial districts. This is very focused towards downtown, but it's something that we can have discussions around. Um we've got a lot of investors that are here right now with downtown. So, I think there's an opportunity that we have and it's our city's downtown, so we want to make sure we're focusing there, but it's not to the exclusion of other districts. I wouldn't I mean this I think needs to be focused to downtown but it's something we can have discussions about about what more could be done from a strategic planning standpoint or continuing to provide supports. Our staff does a great job of supporting those uh districts and it's something that we can just continue to evaluate and so we could take a look just to see what more could be done done there. >> And what's the funding source for this item? >> I don't recall all of our funding source. I know we've got some that's coming from the capital improvements plan. It is. It's on the back. Would you explain what that is? Because that's been the the holdup is >> anytime I've asked about this, there's like, well, but the budget and where are we getting this from? So, like where what's funding this? >> We had some funding in the capital improvements fund that we had set aside previously that was for um some investment in the um for the downtown area, just general funding that we had had that we had set aside over time. And then we have I think we've got some too that we're doing out of economic development trust. If I'm not mistaken, there was some general economic development dollars that was there out of the g out of the economic development trust. So I guess it's another 250,000. I think it's 500 out of the CIP, 250 out of the um economic development trust. And so it's like we run into situations like this and you look for opportunities that are there. And it was an opportunity. >> Yeah. I would encourage us to to go back to this well and see what's possible. Well, you know, the Asian district in Classen, we had to apply for a grant to be able to do a similar study. It's about to be an RFP coming to this council to be able to do that work on Class, which I am so grateful. I just I'm I'm looking at the sources here that's going to And by the way, I just can't stress enough. This is not an anti- downtown remark downtown. I'm just saying that there's there are networks that connect to the downtown. And I think if you invest in those districts that connect to the downtown, oh my lord, you I think you will see further uh sales tax growth, which is what really runs the city. So I just I just want to bring that to everyone. I don't want this to just be something that we say we're going to talk about. I really would love to like district by district start thinking like >> what is our prioritization? And I I this isn't even just about word. I just named districts that are absolutely not in word two like absolutely not. I just would like to start figuring out like what is our strategic plan to start working district by district by farmers market, right? Like I can keep going. Um I just think this is important. >> That's and it's not unprecedented because I think this was in I'm going to forget the dates, but it's been in the last five or six years that Stockyards did engage in with the alliance to lead a a very similar um economic development like strategic plan. And so it's I think it'll be it it'd be worth going back to look at what were the sources of funding for that because it was much less scale than this. It definitely wasn't the same price point. Um so I think that could be a good example for looking at how we could maybe engage with some of our other commercial districts and did what uh the Meridian corridor just had something but maybe it was more placemaking focus. that maybe not wasn't as broad as um kind of larger economic development um strategic planning, but I think there's precedent that we could go back and look at how they funded the stockyards one and see if there's ways to to duplicate that because I think your point is well well taken that I think about a district like Capitol Hill where like you mentioned we just had you know Fiesta Stalis America's there tens of thousands of people the amount of volunteer hours I can't even fathom what it takes to pull off that event. Um, but when I think about the TIFF conversations we've been having there, there one of the the conversations that's come up is we don't really have a strategic plan or strategic goals for what we want that TIFF to do. It's just kind of like we have one project and that's kind of what's guiding and driving that. Um, and but there's a lot of engagement in talking about what that could look like to develop a plan, but they're kind of having to figure it out on their own. And so I think there's, you know, desire, like you said, from a lot of our districts to engage in this kind of broader, not just along the main street, but how did the neighborhoods connect? How do they connect to the larger city um you know corridors and and actually have like a instead of sort of just like a oh we'll take things when they happen a a real strategic vision for how those areas can develop and how we can marshall resources to um to to drive that development. So I'm I'd be interested in working with you on that especially for the like we share a few districts so be happy to chat more about that too. Thanks. I I I really appreciate the consideration. I appreciate what you're contributing as well, Councilwoman. I just I really would like to see what that ongoing through the districts could look like. Um I think there's such potential. It would be such a boom for us economically. Thanks. >> Okay, now we can vote on the consent docket. Put a motion in a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item 10 is the concurrence docket. Uh we have items A through R. We could take with one motion. Got a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Now we're on item 11, items for individual consideration. We have item 11A. This is an ordinance on final hearing. It was recommended for approval resoning 2513 North MacArthur from PUB 1208 to R2. Councilman Cooper, no one has signed up to speak. >> Yes. And it's actually one of the reasons why I was thinking about this topic because there's some really cool uh development. I do see Mr. box. Would you mind uh just describing what you are proposing, not you, but your client is proposing to bring to um the area around 23rd and MacArthur, please? >> Sure. David Box 525 Northwest 11th Street. Uh this is uh Sarah, would you mind showing the the aerial, please? This is a parcel that's uh sat vacant for quite some time. Everything around it has really developed out. So, what we are proposing is an R2 duplex development. Yeah. Um, and I love this and I was speaking with u some resident or I think you all got back to me about some rents rent cost and for is it a threebedroom? >> Yeah. So, three bed, two bath, uh, two-car garage is what is proposed. Rents starting around 1,600 a month. >> So, to me that's a pretty good deal when we have onebedrooms going for around $1,600 a month. So to have a family of three. Okay, that's better. Uh so yeah, I'm really excited that you all are coming to this area. Uh and you can see when you look at that photo what I was describing earlier, the giant vacant parking lot from where once upon a time a grocery store was. So, in my mind, this is uh such an opportunity for the city of OKC as you're seeing the private sector come in to invest in housing right there to also look at intersections like this um to redevelop as well. So, uh heavy on my mind the west side of W 2. Um but for now, just wanted to say thanks for this housing. I think it looks like a good uh idea. Thanks for the walkability that you're putting in there as well. That connectivity I think is important. I move for approval. A motion and a second. Cast your votes. >> Thank you. >> Passes unanimously. 11B is an ordinance on final hearing. It was recommended for approval reszoning 10601 Northwest 10th from PUD241 to PUD2080. Um, Councilman Carter, one person has signed up to speak in support. >> Okay, let's let's hear him first. >> All right. Stephen Pestinger. >> Pestinger. >> If you'd state your name, address, and uh >> Steven Pester. My address is uh 10909 Northwest 24th Street. Um, good morning, First Mayor. Thank you for your service, council. Thank you. Um, I'm a neighbor here and I'm also a real estate professional. I just wanted to say that um, typically I'm pretty skeptical about projects with this size and scale, but as I did a little bit more research, what I understood is that um, this PUD that's being planned is actually amending a PUD that was in place that allowed for a higher density and this one's going to be a little bit lower density and more accommodating to the community. Um, I also like the fact that it promotes housing. Um, there's a lot of people and being in real estate myself that work in the community, specifically teachers, firemen, policemen that also need an opportunity to have um housing that is accommodated towards them at their price point. So, with that, I'm asking you guys to support this and pass it. Thank you. Thank you. I couldn't have said it better myself. So, with that, we'll move for approval. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item C is an ordinance on final hearing. It was recommended for approval uh reszoning 3900 South Henny Road from RA to PUD 2085. Councilman Stone, no one has signed to speak. >> Thank you, mayor. Uh this project basically is is changing the uh setback on the sides of the lot. So recommended for approval. Therefore, I'll move for approval. >> Okay. Got a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item 11D is an ordinance on final hearing. It was recommended for approval reszoning 4625 Northwest 39th from R1 and C3 to SPD 1733. Uh Councilman Cooper, the property owner, is signed up to speak. >> Oh, okay. Go for it. >> Okay. Um, oh, go ahead. You I I I don't want to mess up your name. Go ahead and introduce yourself. >> Hi, my name is Zora Mazra. I'm a property owner. Present that um myself and I just need to know if you have any question about this. >> Would you remind us uh what you're proposing to do here? >> Excuse me. >> Yes. Hi. Uh would you mind letting us know what you're proposing to >> Uh yeah. Um it's a C3 using possibility as a used car dealer and uh R1 turning to C3. I think we already talked about it and you had some question I answered. I hope I answer all your questions. So I just need to know if you if you need anything. >> Yes. So, I don't know what council wants to do, but I have some concerns and I articulated. I'm so sorry we got disconnected. The internet just >> Oh, yes. >> So, sorry about that. And I do appreciate you taking time to chat with me. Um, can we go back to uh the image like the map image that was there? Thank you. So, um, if I remember correctly, this is your son who has a vision for this this dealership. >> Um, >> my where I'm going to need help and I've already asked W 2's council staff to help with it. But when you all look here, this part of town and this particular section of W 2 is a new part of W 2. So, this used to be, I believe, W one. Um, it's a lot of used car dealerships, but when I was knocking doors here on Bar and Libby and Nicholas, those residents almost to a person, they had some drainage issues they brought up to me and we were able to look at some of those. But what they tell me, and I think anyone with a long enough history of living in Oklahoma City probably knows where I'm heading with this. They tell me at night after 10 there's a lot of drag racing that happens right here on Northwest 39th Street. Um and then what will also happen is people whether at night or quite frankly during the day will use Bar and Libby and Nicholas as speedways. So these neighborhood streets become uh a quick speedway racing and um it's dangerous to the children who live in the neighborhood. There's a lot of seniors who have lived here for a long time as well. The problem is they don't have an organized neighborhood association and where I need help uh I don't know city manager stepped away but uh where I need help right now and before I can feel comfortable um approving another car dealership here uh I think these streets at least one of them uh and I think this has to happen through the neighborhood alliance to help us out here there's a lot of low-income people who live here too. So, they're not organized. And then they also don't have the deep dollars to put in speed cushions. And that's what they need over here. They actually need speed cushions. And this has been going on since I was an 18year-old in 2000. I knew that this area was a speedway. Um, so 25 years at least, this has been what's been happening over there. And those neighbors have not had any uh ability to slow down the traffic that speeds off of here. And my argument is that the more of these car dealerships we have there, we have communicated to the residents and the people who drive these streets that this is what 39th Street is for. It is for speeding cars. End of story. And it is putting people's lives in danger in this neighborhood. That's what they are telling me. And so I know you when you and I talked you struggled to understand my argument that by putting another dealership here we are communicating more and more and more cars cars cars speed speed. But I am telling you all that when you just if you line a row with fast food uh businesses you're telling everyone go eat fast food there. And I I I am telling you when you line this with just property after property after property of we sell cars here, this is what you are communicating to your citizens to use this expressway like this. So, I would at least like for some sort of outreach from this city to the neighbors over here via the neighborhood alliance to be able to put a speed cushion somewhere where they are telling us that there's speeding happening um in this neighborhood. Um this is just it will never stop otherwise. This this will never stop. This will keep going. So, I'm not at a place where I feel comfortable right now just approving this. The rest of the council wants to approve it. You can do that. But what is our remedy to help the residents here who do not have the deep pockets to put in speed cushions to slow down um the traffic that's speeding off of 39th Street Expressway. >> That's uh I I totally get your concerns there for the neighborhood. I just I don't see how this zoning change impacts that at all. >> I don't get it. >> I don't know how I I I'm really asking everyone to like think a bit deeply here like when you have >> better than to ask me to think. >> Like I'm sitting here going auto parts, auto sales, auto sales, restaurant, restaurant, auto repair. >> I don't know how changing this one you think has any kind of an impact. >> I think we're just >> I don't see it. I I I do hear what you're saying. What I'm saying is the more we keep adding these things that are associated with the automobile, whether it's car parts or buying a car, we're communicating to everyone. I I knew people would shake their head at me on this. Uh that's fine. I'm not wrong. Like, I don't know what to tell you all. If you want to go talk to the neighbors who live over there, they will say to you like, "Help us with this speed problem that we have in our neighborhoods." >> Sure. Right. >> So, I grew up in this area. I'm from it. >> I I I will agree with Councilman Stone. I I don't believe having a car dealership just tells people to race. Having a three-lane highway with not a lot of traffic on it and not too many stop lightss or anything in between them and having plenty of turnaround spots in the medians gives way to racing. And I can't absolutely >> I cannot deny that I haven't spent a Friday or Saturday night there in high school myself. But >> and we know which streets to take to get away from people chasing us with flashing lights and things like that. But the dealership in and of itself never was like the stoplight or the yield sign saying race here in my opinion. Um it was the fact that that's where we all gathered. We we hung out and we had community. Um wasn't a community that a lot of people liked or agreed with, but it was our community at the time. Um but it wasn't a dealership that created the the community. Um, it was just lack of other things to do at that point. >> Well, I I would add and I'll just I'll double check with the municipal counselor's office. Our our obligation when it comes to voting on a land use case is about evaluating the land use and whether it is appropriate. And so while I share um Councilman Cooper's concern for the traffic and clearly um the wrongdoing that is occurring on Bar Libby and Nicholas, um I I just I think it's important that we be clear about honoring what we're our responsibility is um to as we review these zoning cases around land use. And then perhaps city manager, it'd be appropriate to hear from if there's traffic staff or planning staff that could address some of u the remedies available um for that Councilman Cooper to the issues that Councilman Cooper has brought to light. Um because regardless of whether we say no to this zoning case or we say yes to the zoning case, it's still going to be an issue of drag racing and there being traffic that's moving too fast and there and there people inappropriately driving down those neighborhood streets. So, um, is is that possible? Could we have traffic staff, planning staff, somebody? >> Definitely, we can have take a look at this and see what opportunities there might be there. Um, I think it's, you know, probably a combination of enforcement issues from the police side as well as looking at there's any design um, corrections or adjustments that could be be made. Probably need to look at it too to see what areas we have the most problem. I know we've identified these three streets, but to look to see what else we can do. So, we can definitely take a look at that. Yeah, I think I agree with Councilman Pennington. Um, you have the zoning aspect of it and then you have the safety aspect of it. And as far as the zoning is concerned, I I'd really need to go into executive session to talk to everyone about the legal precedents we've already set on this street uh in other zoning cases. And and that really weighs heavily on my mind. So, I'm all for approving this, but I'm also all for speed bumps, lowering the speed limit, uh maybe closing some of those turnarounds. Uh let's look at it from a traffic perspective if we could, please. >> What is 39th Street considered? Is it a state-run highway? Is it a city street? >> Route 66. >> It's Route 66, right? So, do we even have a say on what happens on >> So, 39th Street, I think there's going to be limitations on what we can do there. I I know we do some m we do maintenance on the street now. That's something that's come from the state to us. Um that was a few years back, but I think it's really more on those side streets where the issues are that I think could be addressed. I think some of the challenges um right on 39th Street are probably going to be more enforcement related. It's the side streets that they'll turn off into that are the problem. So, I think getting a better feel for what the problem is, but yeah, on 39th Street' be difficult. >> Director Miller, I'm guessing you came in maybe because you have a or No, no, sorry. >> 39th. >> 39th. We maintain 39th now, right? >> Yes, we do. >> Yeah. Uh I counselor to your point about the zoning and other counselor stone cipher and pennies I hear what you're saying uh in terms of the legality here so heard and because of that okay but this uh conversation we are having about the speeding I cannot stress enough how important this is these are people over here who there's not been a vision and there's not been any help. So, if you all can say to me that that's what we can be working on now, then I'm going to feel more comfortable helping her son >> sitting right here not knowing all the circumstances. I can't say what we could do or commit that we could do. But we can definitely look into this and see what opportunities might be there. >> Okay, then been okay. >> Well, then ready? >> Yep. >> Okay. All right. because we would have some legal problems with saying no to it. Uh but with the commitment that we're going to work to address some of the uh long long long long problems I think with 39th Street then we can move for approval there. Just going to pass it regardless. So have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. >> Item E. >> Item E is an ordinance on final hearing recommended for approval reszoning 3908 Northwest 36 from O2 to SPD 17 or Councilman Cooper. No one is assigned to speak. >> Uh but is the applicant uh oh there we go. And we talked on the phone or not even on the phone on a virtual meeting too. same day, just a series of council uh zoning talks. >> Good good morning, council. Um name is Braden Schaefer at 300 Point Parkway Boulevard. Um this is a application to reszone uh a property on 36th Street from O2 to uh a multifamily spud. Uh it would consist of two multif family buildings uh and parking. Um just looking for approval. >> Happy to answer any questions. >> Thank you. And let me just say I really appreciate Do you happen to have some of the renderings? >> I I don't know if the new ones got added into the staff reporter into this or not, but I know they got sent over uh this past week. >> Yeah. So, again, I'm excited to see the housing units go there. And I what I really wanted to uh say thank you for uh yeah, I don't think the new rendering was there. One of the So, these are of course what they're going to look like. But one of the things I really appreciated you doing, can we go back to where it says 36th Street is I had requested uh that this uh Oh, no. I'm sorry. Go back to Oh, that's fine. That's fine. Um, I had requested that rather than having the row of developments like facing themselves with within the development to just have one of them that face 36th Street. Um, just so you could give this walkability, accessibility aspect. There's a bus stop right around the corner, too. And I really appreciated you hearing that and changing that design for us a bit. Um, so thank you. Thanks for getting that to to our office as well. And I'm just really glad to see the housing come to this area uh which is getting resurfaced and new sidewalks too. So I'll move with approval. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Sorry it's >> Thank you. Passes unanimously. Item 11F is an ordinance on final hearing. It was recommended for approval reszoning 10203 Northwest 10th from R1 to SPD 1746. Councilman Carter. >> Yes, sir. I spoke with uh the applicant as well as their representation the other day. We've actually going to move for deferral for two weeks. >> Okay. >> Got a motion and a second. Cast your votes. This is for deferral of item F for two weeks till the 21st. >> Thank you. Passes unanimously. 11G is an ordinance on final hearing. It was recommended for approval. Reszoning 632 Massachusetts Avenue from R1 to SPD 1747. Councilman Pennington, item G. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um, >> no one has signed to speak. >> Excellent. And I know this is um it's a a simple spud to u make some adjustments to the uh size of the lots um so that it's consistent with the development that's across the street on Sixth Street. But I think there's an amendment that we need to address. Go ahead, Fallon. >> Yes. Uh Fallon Brooks Magnus, Shelleyird Design, 11 Northeast 11th, representing the applicant. Um we had agreed to 14 foot wide drives and as we got into design on this, we realized that we actually have room for a two-car garage. So we just want to widen those to 17 ft to accommodate for two car. That's it. >> Excellent. Um I'd like to move mayor to um make that to uh make that amendment uh into the original application. Okay, that Jeff is that effective amendment and that all works. What do you >> as read into the record? >> Is that I'm sorry. What was that again? >> That's the way to do that. >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. We motion and a second on the amendment as stated. >> Got a motion in a second. Cast your votes. Thank you. >> Passes unanimously. >> Excellent. And now I'd like to move approval for the whole the amended item. >> Thank you. >> Got a motion and a second for the item as amended. Cast your votes. Thank you. Passes unanimously. Item 11H is an ordinance on final hearing recommended for approval reszoning 1801 East Madison from R1 and HNO to SPD 1750 and HNO. Councilman Pennington knowing his time to speak. >> Thank you, Mayor. My understanding is this application is just to bring the existing uh buildings into compliance with our zoning laws. So, I move approval. Got a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item A was previously deferred, which brings us to item J. This is an ordinance on final hearing. It was recommended for approval reszoning 1629 Northwest 16th from SPD 1106 and UC to SPD 1753 and UC. Councilwoman Hammond, no known to sign up to speak. >> I'll move approval. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Okay. I have to leave early today, but there are two things much later in the agenda that I should be present for. And so, with your indulgence, I'm going to pull two items up. We're going to take a little pause here on the zoning cases. And I'm going to pull up item V and item W. Um, item V is a resolution approving a recommendation from the park commission to name the MAPS 3 Health and Wellness Center at 11501 North Rockwell Avenue the Mick and Terry Cornet Maps 3 Health and Wellness Center. Um, this was actually kind of from the bottom up rather than the top down. Uh, but it is most appropriate. Certainly, Mayor Cornet um was particularly passionate about the health and wellness centers when MAPS 3 was being developed in 2008 2009. He had u visited similar facilities in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and took that concept forward uh into the MAPS 3 package. And this is one the the one that opened while he was still in office. And it also happens to be he's a Putinham City guy. This is kind of in his neck of the woods. The operators wanted to do this. Um, it certainly fits and aligns with past recognitions we have made for mayors. Um, and it went they they nevertheless went through channels and took it to the park commission. I know they also visited with at least Councilman Carter, maybe others. And um, and so the resolution is before you today for this naming. And if it passes, we'll have, I'm sure, a nice event um, in the weeks ahead. And of course, we all know Terry uh knew Terry very well. Uh Mayor Cornett's wife and uh her tragic passing earlier this year is something also I think that uh inspired uh the timing of the naming. >> Any questions, comments? >> I think this is very appropriate. I've heard Mayor Mick talk many times about wellness centers and how passionate he was about them, but um the only thing I' I would say is I wish we'd done this sooner than today. Thank you. I would just like to say uh well what an honor it was to work with Mayor Cornet. Uh and he was fantastic to work with and Terry was just such a beautiful kind person. Um anytime you talk to her, she just made you feel like you were special. So anyway, I'm really proud of this taking place. Thank you. >> Okay, we can take it up then u with a motion. Have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. And the other item is item W. I need to be here for this because this requires a supermajority. This is a resolution approving the incurrence of indebtedness by the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust. Um, and I believe there's a presentation. >> Yes. Dennis Whe is with public financial management. He is the they're the financial adviserss for the or municipal adviserss for Aquit and also for the city and they'll just give us an update on this request for authorization for debt. >> All right. Thank you. Good morning, mayor, council. I'm Dennis Whe with PFM. We're the financial advisor to the water utility in the city of Oklahoma City. extraordinary. So today we're here to talk about a bond sale for uh the water utility. On August 21st, 2025, the trustees approved preparation and documents for the solicitation of underwriting services. A mini RFP went out to firms on the city's approved underwriting team and a team of Morgan Stanley and BK Financial Securities was selected. This transaction will refund approximately 50 million of outstanding commercial paper and raise 150 million of new money. The refunding will restore capacity to the commercial paper program for future projects and the new money bridges spending over the 18 next 18 to 24 months. A brief market overview. Uh FOMC lowered rates 25 basis points on September 17th. They meet again on October 28th and 29th. We'll make a rate decision on October 29th. Uh Fed funds is an overnight rate. It may not cause the entire yield curve to come down. Uh but it will change uh short-term rates. What we very well may see is a pivot off the tenure where you have lower short-term rates and longerterm rates remain the same or go up because of investors wanting an inflation premium. All that is to say uh just because we think Fed funds rates may go down over the next few months, it doesn't mean it's not a it doesn't mean it's a bad time to do long-term financing. It may be as good a time as ever. Lastly, we had rating presentations uh last week, received our ratings yesterday. Proud to say both Moody's and S&P affirmed your AAA rating with a stable outlook. So, that was very good news. Uh we are double docketed today for approval of the bond sale and we will move forward with a bond sale once again with Morgan Stanley and Bank of Oklahoma uh on October 23rd and glad to answer any questions. Thank you. Any questions, comments? All right. And we can do this in one vote or do we need >> one vote? Just different >> levels of the vote dictate different outcomes. But uh All right. This is the resolution at item W. We could take a motion now. We need six votes to incur indebtedness. We need seven, I should say, six affirmative votes. We need seven affirmative votes to wave competitive bidding. I have a motion in a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously and with the necessary six and seven affirmative votes to accomp thank you to accomplish the tasks as described. All right, we are now back on item K. Thank you for your indulgence and Vice Mayor Cooper is presiding. >> Thank you, your honor. And so we left off at K. >> Yes. >> Thank you so much. Which means we're going to hang out there. Let's see. And I don't have anyone signed up to speak, but I will toss that over to W 4 counselor. >> Thank you, Vice Mayor. Uh this is recommended for uh passage, basically a light industrial zoning and a light industrial area. Therefore, I'll move for approval. >> Thank you for that. And if we have a second, I'll hear it. Thank you, councilors. We have a motion in a second. Please cast your votes. Item passes unanimously. Thank you, councel. And with that, we will move on to item L. I do not have anyone signed up to speak, but I will turn it to councelor Carter. I've spoken with the applicant and his representation and uh in agreement with the technical evaluations. I'll move for approval. >> Thanks. Sounds like we have a motion. Do we have a second? And we do. So, councilors, cast your votes please. Passes unanimously. Thank you so much. This takes us to item M and councelor Stone Cipher. >> Oh, I'm sorry. to read those aloud. >> There were no protests. There is no one signed up to speak against it. So, I'll move for approval at this time, please. Yes. Okay. It just wasn't on my screen. Passes unanimously. And I am sorry I did not read these items. Got a little behind there. So, okay. So, we are now on item N and this is an ordinance on final hearing recommended for approval. Uh it is SP 601 establishing a special permit to operate use unit 8300.56 participant recreation and entertainment outdoor in the C3 C3, excuse me, uh community commercial district. This is at 13700 Northeastern Avenue, W 7. >> Thank you, Vice Mayor. Um, this is a special permit to allow for some uh outdoor events at an at an existing um facility that allows for indoor events. Um, I'll note that the planning commission asked that they limit the outdoor amplified music to certain hours that are specified in our report and so I'm in full support of this application and move approval. >> Wonderful. Thank you, Councelor Pennington. I have a motion. Do we have a second from council? We do. Seeing a second, cast your votes, counselors. Item N passes unanimously. Thank you so much. As discussed previously, item O is not with us today. And so we will now move to item P. Oh, we already did P. Uh, no, we have a presentation. Excuse me. >> So Melinda McMillan Miller is on her way in uh to do a presentation. And this basically is codifying the golf commission. Uh previously it was set by a resolution. Um and you notice that when the items come up, those items will be if we're appointing members, they'll come in on the PPA rather than being under the items from the mayor as we normally appoint. This really helps us to codify them under ordinance. Go ahead, Melinda. I'll let you speak to it. You know more about it than I do. Um and there's a couple of minor changes that are in here regarding terms, but I'll let Melinda take that and explain that. >> Yes. Thank you very much. Melinda McMillan Miller, director of parks and recreation. The golf commission was the only commission within the city that was not codified. Um it was established by resolution in 1960s. And so when we discovered that that um absence in the codification, it kind of created some complications as the golf commission is responsible for setting fees, collecting revenue um for the system and then also responsible for how those fees are dispensed. So, we worked together with the golf commission, excuse me, um to establish to get them codified so it more mirrors the rest of the commissions and trusts across the city. And with that, um the commission recommended that they have four-year terms for their members. Those members, um are all currently all the seats are filled. Thank you, um Mayor Holt. Those seats um their terms have changed slightly. Some of them are changed extended for two years longer um just to get so that we have a rhythm for three members, three members and three members so we have a consistent coverage before um their terms of service would be up. Other major changes um again just that was really probably the most predominant one is having a four-year term like all commissions and trusts do. Um the other duties and functions um are kind of spelled out there in the ordinance for you and in the email that I mailed to you um last week um kind of outlines a little bit further details. If you have any questions, I'm happy to answer them. >> Thank you. >> Wonderful. Wonderful. Thank you so much, director. Um I believe we need to vote to introduce the ordinance. So if we have a council member who would like to motion We have a motion in a second. Counselors, cast your votes, please. Motion passes unanimously. Thank you so much. This takes us to item K, which is a public hearing regarded dilapidated structures. Uh, I don't know if a council member would like to draw attention to one of those items. Okay. Then hearing none, we'd move to uh Q2, which is a resolution declaring structures dilapidated. If we have a motion. We do. And we have a second. Counselors, cast your votes, please. >> I know. I know. Me too. All the time. Motion passes unanimously. Thank you so much, counselors. This takes us to item, excuse me, item R. And this is our public hearing regarding unsecured structures. This would include the previously stricken structures um no longer as a part of it. And unless a counselor has something they like to say about R1, I would request we move to R2, which is the resolution declaring structures unsecured. And if we have a motion in a second. We do. Counselors, cast your votes, please. Motion passes unanimously. This takes us to item 11 S1, which is our public hearing regarding abandoned buildings. Unless a counselor has something they'd like to say about S1, I'd request to move to S2, which is the resolution declaring uh these buildings abandoned. We have a motion in a second or a second. We do have a motion in a second. Counselors, cast your votes, please. And S2 passes unanimously. Thank you so much. Uh I believe we have a presentation. Is that right? On item T. >> Yes. Chris York, our budget director, uh will give us a quick update on this adjustment. And this is an adjustment to the 2024 fire sales tax resolution. I'll let Chris explain it. >> Yeah, good morning. Uh so, uh just a couple of updates on this item. The item today proposes to increase two projects in the fire sales tax. Uh the first is related to our exhibit A, which is for funding 205 employment positions. they're they're additional firefighters and it is an increase of $500,000 for that purpose. Uh the second is also personnel related. It's for our fire support personnel project. Um and that's an increase of $200,000. Um I do want to call out this is impacting fiscal year 2025 which of course closed June 30th. Um and so it's a little late. I I will tell on ourselves, but in full transparency to you, we wanted to make you aware of the overspend. Um the uh increases were really related to a large acrewed leave payout for our fire support personnel. Um that's a difficult thing for us to budget because we have to budget human behavior and we don't know when everyone's going to retire. Um and then for our uh fire positions, we just had uh more than expected overtime throughout the year. This is pretty common that it happens and we generally would of course bring this to you before we do the overspend. Um but unfortunately uh due to some of the challenges that the uh finance director briefed you on during the presentation of the acter our uh financial reporting is a little bit slower than it used to be as we build back to full capability. Um and so we just weren't as agile as we'd like to be. Um again uh this isn't unheard of but it's uncommon that we'd bring it to you after the fact and I just want to point that out to you. Uh this is an introductory item and so we will bring it back um for an additional public hearing and for your consideration on October 21st. That's all I have. Okay. Uh if a council member has a comment. >> Okay. Hearing none, um then I would entertain a motion >> to introduce >> for for I'm sorry to introduce uh this and in fact we need to set it for a final hearing on October 21st. And this would be amending the June uh 18, 2024 resolution approving certain fire listed and fire other sales tax expenditures and/or projects for fiscal year 2425 to increase the estimated cost of exhibit A funding 205 205 employment positions for fully equipped uniform firefighters uh as a project. And it's an increase of $500,000 as you just heard from 27,39173,000 to 2789173 and to increase the not exceed cost of exhibit D fire support personnel project. Cast your votes. Motion of passes. We will see a final hearing on October 21st. This takes us to item U. And I believe we also have a presentation and this is a joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust approving the allocation of general obligation limited tax bond proceeds andor investment proceeds in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the provision of certain job creation economic development incentives for ARIRL Biioarma in consideration of its establishment of a new medical facility in Oklahoma City which will create approximately 400 new tomarket quality jobs over the next seven years and result in a capital investment of approximately 46,750,000 and authorizing the general manager and/or designate to negotiate an economic development agreement with ARIRL Biioarma for subsequent trust approval and council concurrence. >> Kenny Sudel is here with us from the Alliance for Economic Development for the city and we'll introduce this uh Gul bond allocation. >> Thank you, Vice Mayor and Council. uh excited to bring this forward. This uh as you read is a $600,000 pay for performance incentive over time. I do want to point out this would be for the creation of over 400 jobs. The company believes this would happen over about a 5-year period, but what's contemplated in your item is that we would give them up to seven years to to bring this forward. Average wages starting out at about a little under 68,000 growing to 76,000 as you read in the title over $46 million of investment and excited about this one too as it's a you know in the biioarma area and it's helping to uh retain and and bring a new line of business here as well um for a company that has options of looking some other places. But with that we uh call up Vince Bobin the chief operating officer and he's going to give you a presentation about ARIRL and what they do. Thanks. >> Uh, good morning, council. Appreciate the, uh, the time this morning. See if I can try to run my own slide deck. No, that's not working. All right. Can we go to the next slide? Oh, thank you. Um, so, uh, we are Aer Bioarma. Uh, we're located here in Oklahoma City in the U Research Park. Uh, we are already over 450 employees. Um and we're sitting on um just under 100,000 square feet currently. Um our mission and core values are listed on the slide. Um uh underpinning us is quality and customer service. That's how we are have been able to grow over the past um you know 25 plus years and how we expect to grow uh in the future. Um we service um industries throughout the country. Um and 95% of our revenue comes from outside of Oklahoma uh state. And so we're bringing revenues into the state and into the city. Uh market size. So in the um pharmacy, hospital and biotech area um we have a s fair portion of the pharmacy. Um it's much smaller in hospitals and just a tow hold if you will in the larger very large um you know kind of um pharmaceutical testing arena. Um and so as well as we've done there is significant market to improve and that's a lot of what we're um projecting on um and we have been growing um so again this is not a new company um we've been around for for over 25 years um and had significant growth in sales revenue and space during that period of time. Uh so the project um we are expanding current services so that is basically growing on to what we currently do. Um, we are also bringing on new uh new projects and services to better support current clients as well as to penetrate new markets. Um um and as we had uh talked about before um just under $68,000 in an average uh annual wage. Um and we have a comprehensive benefits benefits package that we give to all full-time employees. Um again, we are in Oklahoma City. uh we explored a few different um areas as we looked at how we were going to manage the growth that we're uh have been experiencing and planning on doing um and the synergies with uh the Oklahoma City area with our current infrastructure and our leadership team um as well as partnering with the Oklahoma City Chamber and those folks for some of the incentive packages which we're talking about today um led us to to conclude that we want to stay in Oklahoma City and we believe that we can continue to grow here um as opposed to needing to go someplace else. Um, sort of specifically talked about new markets. Um, one of the things we're very excited about is our bioanalytical testing. Um, so this is getting into your monocolon antibodies, proteins, peptides, or what they so-called biologic work. Um, and not only is this a new line for us, um, but also allows us to support some of our manufacturing partners that also exist here in Oklahoma City. Uh and again, we we feel like we're good partners in the community. Um you know, we support the YMCA, um you know, local wellness for our folks, um as well as the uh the arts programs. I'm happy to take any questions that the council may have. >> Thank you. Council members, do you have any comments or questions? >> I'm excited about the project. I look forward to the growth and we're glad you're staying in Oklahoma City. Thank you. Anything else from a council member? Thank you. So with that, uh, I would entertain a motion andor second if anyone would like to. I have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. And that passes six to one. I'm sorry, seven to one. I'm so sorry. And then that takes us to item V. >> Thank you. >> Oh, sorry. We we we did that. We pulled it ahead. I'm so sorry. And then we did that with uh W as well. And so now we're moving to item X, which is a resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment without admitting liability in the case of Mara versus Monzano uh or sorry, Maya Monzano versus the city of Oklahoma City in the district court of Oklahoma County or uh if you would like to enter into executive session though there's not a request for that. Okay. So I would hear a motion if one exists and we have a motion in a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. This Okay. So this one is a request to enter into executive session. This is item Y to discuss collective bargaining negotiations for fiscal year 2526 with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 123, International Association of Firefighters Local 157, and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 246, as authorized by section 25. Do we have a motion to move into executive session? I have a motion. And we have a second. Cast your votes, counselors, please. And this would also I say now this is to we would handle this at the end after we hear from the counselors and from citizens to be heard. Okay, we will move into executive session as a vote unanimously has just passed. We will do that at the end of the docket. Moving from item Y and thank you for your votes there to 11Z. These are claims recommended for approval or if we need to enter into executive session though that was not requested. I'd entertain a motion. We have a motion in a second though my screen looks bit odd. Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. Okay. Item Z passes unanimously. This takes us to comments from council. We'll start over here with W one. Word three. >> Um I do actually have a couple items. Okay. So, geobond coming up October 14th. Just a reminder to get it on your calendar. Um we are going to be doing a get smart smash get smart smashing get smart session on data center education October 23rd. So you guys will be receiving an invite. Um October 18th, Stockyard Stampede. We missed them in um the recognition earlier, but that's always a great event. I was hoping to be there this year. I don't think I'll be able to, but um if you want to see the Longhorn Longhorns running down Stockyard City, it's a great historic event and many local Oklahoma vendors will be there. Um I want to celebrate real quickly Medline uh just had a ribbon cutting this I guess it was a week and a half ago now. another great Oklahoma company um that's doing amazing things in the medical industry nationally and I think it's just a really great opportunity to celebrate our leadership in the in the medical field. Um one of the things that they have done is that they are really leading the integration of robotics and medical supply chains from a national perspective to get medical supplies to our hospitals to our medical care providers quickly and efficiently. And so it was really cool to get to see um the merger of kind of the manufacturing industry with the actual distribution industry here in Oklahoma City. And that's all I have for now. Thank you guys. >> Thank you. Word three. W four. >> Good. >> Okay. Word five. >> Uh tag on to councilwoman Avers. Cleveland County residents can vote early Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at more Norman Votech for the geo bond. And I wanted to give a shout out to the Asian Lunar Night Festival that happened last weekend. It was a great turnout at Shatine Shopping Center. >> Thank you. Word five. Word six. None. Word seven. >> Thank you, Vice Mayor. I just want to echo the vice mayor's comments earlier today um regarding the importance of further planning and investment in some of our commercial corridors. Um, I as somebody who served as a board member for the Plaza District and somebody who consistently um votes in favor of the economic incentives that we do for businesses in our community, and I always vote yes to justify it to my constituents as we get the money back. We empower these businesses to bring more jobs, we get the money back. And I would say that making an investment in our commercial corridors to empower our local businesses and entrepreneurs to be successful has the possibility of generating that same return for us when we make that investment. Um those unique places are going to be uh a highlight for the the many visitors uh that are going to come to our city in the Olympics in 2028. And I think if we're really strategic about that investment now, it can generate a really big return for us when we're um showcased to the world very soon. So, we just love to join in that effort to support that in the future. >> Thank you. >> Thanks for the kind words and thanks for adding your comments to the council and that'll take us to W eight. >> Thank you. I have nothing today other than to say a good friend of mine, Jim Priest, is here today and he's going to speak to us at Citizens to be heard. Thank you. >> Thank you. Um, if I might before >> Oh my lord. Of course you can. Of course you can. >> Um, I know. Well, I just have to recognize one of our one of my neighbors in W three, Kristen Bruce, and her seven children are here today to get to see a little bit of council in action. So, I just thought that was cool and wanted to give them a shout out. >> That's wonderful. Thanks. And they've actually signed up to speak, so we'll get there in just a moment. I did want to u add a couple things just from W 2. One was uh a resident uh tagged me on Instagram two days ago with a photo from their front yard of the new sidewalks on Western Avenue uh between 36 and he lives pretty much catacorner from the uh Boys and Girls Club and Memorial Park. And the photo that he took captured like a family with like young children on their bikes with training wheels using these sidewalks. And I just want to read what they said and I almost mentioned this earlier uh during the mayors the items from mayors but he says um excuse me I have been living this his name was Leon. I have been living off Western for roughly 30 years and I have been battling with my parents uh to get them to go outside for the longest time. The new sidewalks have made it so easy for us to get outside that we have been walking daily and are about to take my mom out in her wheelchair. So, seriously, thank you for all the work you and everyone else did to get this done. So I really especially want to extend that to the maps for office public works and planning for the work that they're doing there. It really is wonderful. Um really just wonderful. So that's one thing. Um the second thing is uh I wanted to say thank you to the planning staff uh but also to councilors Hammond and Pennington for our recent affordable housing forum that we got to host. uh in W seven at the Metro Tech, uh Shannon um just gave a remarkable presentation on affordable housing, particularly as it relates to the $50 million available uh for voter consideration during the bond. I mean, we had probably about a hundred or so people who attended. It was very impressive. um we had a presentation but then we also had a Q a Q&A and we collected a lot of questions uh a lot of insightful questions I would say to everyone um if you missed that um opportunity because you know people raising families people are working uh Nando actually just put out an article today if you Google critical geo bond election highlights OKC housing need there's an article And I'll tell you, they actually go really far in depth about the entire bond package for everyone's consideration on the 14th, but they dig down deep into uh what that presentation was um that we did in W 7. Um and in there there's a link, and this is where I'd really encourage you all to dig down deep. There's a link within there to the city of OKC's uh housing affordability implementation plan. If you are still having questions about how the city might use that $50 million to address our affordable housing needs, you're right to still have those questions because we haven't shaped the policy yet because we're waiting for voters if you're going to approve it or not. But if you're wondering what sort of things could we do with that $50 million, click on the housing uh affordability implementation plan link that's in the non-doc article or just come to the city of OKC's website. We we house that affordability stand plan in there. My strong encouragement is the nerd who is obsessed with affordable housing would be to turn to chapters six and seven. Six and seven are the literal recommendations and they run the gamut from for instance my obsession which are could you subsidize could you have a mixeduse property where you had ground level retail along these new sidewalks we're building and then maybe one or two floors above it the housing and maybe 30% of the housing you subsidize and you say that if you're making between 30,000 or 60 or $80,000, the median income, right, uh is about $38,000 for a family of one in Oklahoma City. Then 30% of your units, you can get a subsidy, but 30% of your units must be for uh the median income range folk. Uh and then the rest are market rate. That's one approach. There are other approaches like community land trust. Um there's a range of approaches and they're all listed in the affordability studies. So if you still have questions about that, you can go there. Another thing that I want to say, uh kind of going back to the economic incentive you heard earlier, something I'm really excited about advocating for is I think for too long when it comes to e not everyone agrees with me on this and that's fine. Um, for too long I think too many of our economic incentive uh projects have focused on a big projects like pharmaceutical company or what have you. And I really believe strongly that if voters approve this bond as it relates to housing, then if you're talking about a mixeduse development with ground level retail, wouldn't this be a wonderful opportunity to incentivize small business creation, too? taking people at the local level who have an entrepreneurial idea. Maybe they want to do jewelry, maybe it's a barber shop, maybe it's clothing, and maybe they're really really good at that side of it. Like that's they know the skill, but maybe they lack the administrative technical assistance of how to run that business. And we learned during COVID council, you'll remember that a lot of um a lot of what the city did was we actually created technical assistance grants and forgivable loans for our residents to help get them through COVID and it was a huge success for those businesses. It stabilized them and I suspect that technical administrative assistance would go a long way for our our small businesses. So, as we build affordable housing, if voters approve the bond, I would really encourage us to uh connect some dots here to our Henrietta B. Foster Center in maps 4, which says that we want to connect um small business owners, people who have an idea for a small business, particularly from our minority communities, um which have been historically disadvantaged, whether it could be women, it could be, you know, whatever you choose the the the group there. uh but we could be better connecting them to economic incentives and and right now I hear that's something that economic alliance is interested in and so is the chamber. So let's take them up on that. Um so the other couple things I just wanted to say was uh it was really cool having the Asian night market once more in ward 2. Um and just really glad to see uh so many people activate Classen Boulevard. again, affordable housing. Nanddoc's got a great article for you and then you can click on the uh or do Google search for the housing affordability uh implementation plan. Um and that's all I have and then I would now turn to item let's see 13 and that's citizens to be heard. I'm going to do these in what I hope is alphabetical order uh by last name and got Kristen Bruce who might she just step out? >> She stepped out. Okay, we'll come back. We'll come back. See all the kids, though. Good to see you. Oh, wait. Come on up, Kristen. Hi. No, you're fine. >> You'll just state your first and last name and uh address and you'll have three minutes, please. >> Kristen Bruce, 1601 Burken Head Road. Um I know that this time of citizens to be heard is usually a time where people come in and give complaints or concerns or feedback. Um but today I just want to say thank you. Thank you for all that you do. You guys do a lot and um the time, the energy and passion and ability you put into serving our city um is appreciated and um you probably don't hear that enough. Um but I really appreciate all that all of you do. It's it's a big job and you're probably not paid enough, but um we really appreciate it. Thank you. >> Thank you. And to your whole family, thank you. That's so cool seeing young people here. That's just wonderful. Okay. Um, now we're going to move to Mark Faulk and you'll state your first and last name, which I just did of course, but and then your uh your address and then you will have the three minutes as well. >> Uh, my name is Mark Faulk. Um, my address is 803 Northwest 32nd Street. Um, we're in a time of of great unrest in America right now. And I know we want to pretend like it's not happening in Oklahoma City. We want to pretend like that we don't have controversial and difficult to address issues here. Uh, I came here today to speak to Mayor David Halt. Generally, when I'm in the audience, um, he leaves before the comments. I'm starting to take that personally, but maybe it's coincidental. But what I want to say is that he signed last week with the mayors of America, many of them, a proclamation called the Oklahoma City Declaration. In that they talked about emphasizing the responsibility of mayors to guide our residents through these democratic processes, respecting pluralism, seeking compromise, and using the art of persuasion. He is also the dean of the OCU law school. Recently, just a couple of weeks ago, Paula Sophia Shonhower, a very good friend of mine and someone who I who I actually we ran against each other years ago for office and became very close friends after that time, was fired from her job at OCU. I came here today to ask our mayor to exhibit that courage to speak out on her behalf. She is transgender. I get it. It's an uncomfortable uh topic some reason for for people to speak about loudly and to take a stand on. But we have to do that. He said that that pledge came with responsibility. We account, we invite accountability for having signed this declaration. If someone alleges we have fallen short of the aspirations we held ourselves to having signed this document, we will consider and potentially accept their observation and we'll seek improvement. Well, this is the chance for Oklahoma City to say yes, everyone is welcome in Oklahoma City. We had a 72year-old man pass away just yesterday who was shoved down by police. We have harassment from police of many of my friends especially on east side. I hear from them weekly. We have over 300 of our citizens generally from daytoday who are homeless in our jail. And all of these make people feel unwelcome. And this is what I ask of you. And this is what I ask of Mayor Hol. Mayor Hol needs to speak up strongly against homophobia, against trans phobia. She was unjustly fired because she was trans, because she practiced her first amendment right to have an opinion. We may not agree necessarily on any issues, maybe not very many, but I knew I know that we agree, we absolutely agree that the first amendment is the most important amendment of the Constitution. I would urge all of you, every one of you to speak up on her behalf, to say that we do welcome everyone in Oklahoma City and that her a decorated veteran and ex police officer with the Oklahoma City Police Department will not be fired and will not receive the death threats that she received. She received death threats and was doxed. It is time for us to have the courage to speak up for each other even when it's uncomfortable. And I and I hope that you will do that as we try to move forward to help all of our citizens and not just the ones who are comfortable, wealthy, and mainstream. >> I strongly support Paul Sophia. And I believe that everyone up here needs to support Paul Sophia and support all of our LGBTQ citizens in Oklahoma City, all of our citizens of all races, and all of our citizens of all socioeconomic means or lack of means. >> Thank you for what you're doing, but please have the courage to make some uncomfortable >> stands and stand up for people. James Cooper as a fellow activist, not just behind the scenes whispering. >> I believe that activists speak up loudly and go on the record. And I know that you support Paula. And I want to hear you on the record say, "I support Paula Sophia." Thank you. >> Thanks. We now have Justin Nick Nicholas from Nick's Grill. And you'll have Is are they still here? No. Okay. Jim Priest >> and you'll state your first and last name and your address and you'll have three minutes to speak. >> Yes. Good morning, council. Jim Priest, 13204 Canyon Lake Drive. And uh I bring gifts. This is a book that was released uh by the Oklahoma Publishing uh Hall of Fame just about three weeks ago and it is a history of Martin Park Nature Center located up on West Memorial in Councilman Stone Ciphers Ward. Uh I've gone there for 40 years. years I've become involved with the friends of Martin Park which is a nonprofit 501c3 that supports the park and uh we raised money to publish this book and write it in collaboration with the former head naturalist uh Neil Garrison and uh it was a great experience digging a little deeper both into the history but it's also a trail guide and you'll see when you get your copy uh The trail guide is in a little different color paper than the history, so people can go right to that as they're walking through the park and not only enjoy the great beauty of the park, but understand a little bit about what they're seeing. And at page 89, uh there's a QR code. We're trying to build a bird and wildlife observation wall at the park. And so we're uh asking for donations, although for you we're providing this free, but $15 donation uh to other citizens that uh would enjoy the park. So thank you for your support of support of the park since 1962. Uh you purchased the land. Eventually it was developed into the park in 1975. And in 1976, our nonprofit, Friends of Martin Park, was formed to support it. So, thank you for your time and I echo the earlier comment of thank you for all your hard work. >> Thank you, >> Vice Mayor. I just wanted to say a couple of things. Um, >> thank you, Jim. A few years ago, we were expanding Martin Nature Park and uh Mayor Mick Cornet and I were there to speak and I went back through the park archives and I'm not stealing anything from Jim's book, but um Doc Martin uh some people called him Joe. His good friends called him JT Martin is the one in 1961 that led the drive for the bond initiative to uh raise the money to build Martin Park. And um I've learned the hard way myself that when you decide to build a park uh you deal with governmental agencies, state and federal, and it takes quite a bit of time to build a park. And the sad thing was uh JT saw the bond initiative pass. The park was built in 1975 after he died. He never knew it was named after him. And I think he has an incredible history. He came to the uh Oklahoma in 1889. His brother Frank was mayor of Oklahoma City in 1935 to 1939. Um JT Doc Martin uh worked with the University of Oklahoma um uh doctors uh teaching doctors in the state of Oklahoma for 37 years at the University Hospital. But the most important thing he did in my mind in 1918 we had a pandemic here an influenza pandemic and we hired a city doctor and it was Doc Martin that we hired and his office his clinic during this period of time was down in the basement of this building. So I hope you enjoy the book. Uh Jim's a good friend of mine. One of the greatest trial lawyers I've ever seen in the state of Oklahoma. Decided to walk away from that and give back to our community. He's worked for some being family services as executive director. His last stint was with Goodwill where he did tremendous work as the executive director at Goodwill and I think correct me if I'm wrong. Didn't you write a book about Goodwill, >> right? And Sunbeam. Yeah. Okay. >> I kind of have this habit of writing books but >> Well, we're honored to have Jim here today and thank you for the gift, sir. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Appreciate it. >> Thank you so much. and then um Dr. Valerie Thompson and you'll state your first and last name and your address and then you'll have three minutes to speak. I'm sorry. And Ronnie Kirk, I'll get to you next. I'm so sorry. >> Thank you. Um Valerie Thompson. Um my home address is 1142 Greystone Avenue in Oklahoma City. Uh but today I stand here to represent the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City where I'm the president and CEO. Um today is really uh saying hello to my friends on the council, but also introducing myself to those that may not know me or know our organization. Um I have um been a part of the Urban League and what we have done in this community for over 30 years. The Urban League is actually been a trusted partner with the city of Oklahoma City for almost 80 years. Um, and it's interesting in sitting back and listening to some of the comments today. Um, we started in on Northeast uh, Second Street in style. So, I appreciate Councilman's uh, history lesson and I want to echo a lot of things that Councilman Cooper said about um, affordable housing development. One of the programs that we do at the Urban League and we've done it well for almost 30 years is affordable housing development. We own 110 units of affordable housing. We own some single family rental houses. Our rents average about $800 a month uh versus the 1,600 that you heard before. Uh we focus on individuals that are 60 to 80% AMI uh which really helps this city. We are expert in affordable housing development uh and hope to be an added value to the city of Oklahoma City uh and would like to work more with city staff on how to um increase affordable housing development in in Oklahoma City. We also are a licensed DHS um afterchool program. We've been doing that for over 15 years. Um we've also um work in the area of community advocacy and social justice programs. I have um served on the MA original maps for kids for over 15 years. Um also have served on the wellness um uh maps wellness committee um for several years. >> 30 seconds remaining. >> Oh my gosh. 30 seconds. Okay, real quick. Um uh two things I would I would say. Uh, I would love the opportunity for those that don't know the Urban League to have an opportunity to sit down and visit with you. Um, we do a lot throughout the city, not just Ward 7, not just Ward 6, not just Ward 2, but we touch every council ward. And the work we do here touches 10 to around 10,000 people a year. Um we are having our 47th annual equal opportunity day December 2nd. You will get a personal invite to join us. Uh Councilman uh Stone Cipher, there are several of my board members that are in your ward. I know Councilman Cooper have met some that are in his ward. Uh again, we touch every ward in some way. Um, we hope that we can continue our great work in the city and working handinhand with the the city staff and I look forward to visiting with you and if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me. And I just want to say to Councilman Pennington, thank you for your service and thank you all for your service. You have been great supporters of the Urban League. Thank you. >> Thank you so much. Okay, I thought We have three minutes and you will get your first and last name and then we'll move into my name is Ryan Kirk. My address is 2328 North Missouri. the articles I gave y'all that'll come out in the newspaper this weekend. That's also for the Oklahoma County Jail Commissioners. I'll be at they meeting next. But today I come to talk about, you know, six weeks ago that community meeting at Gardo School. The mayor was there, Miss Connie Johnson was there. Gary Roger was there. Miss Loop was there. Jason Low was there. And the lady over the the way they do the 911 calls. I gave y'all some information way back in March at the city town hall meeting. She repeated every word I said seven months ago. >> Okay, Mr. Kirk, if you want to >> Yes, sir. My name is Ronnie Kirk. My address is 2328 North Missouri. There's an article on page now. I think the whole state should see that and know about it. But today I come to talk about a old jail and a new one that's not being built yet. Last week, a young lady died in the jail we have today. Statistically shows every two months from the day back for a year at least two people die in our county jail. Lessons should be learned about the death of the people that died in jail. >> 30 seconds. >> Why did they die? How did they die? Was they being monitored? Were there enough people monitoring? They're all in our possession of the state as property. So why shouldn't we take better care of them while they're locked in our facilities, the new facilities that's going up? They call them jail house melting facility youth facility. They call it >> Yes. It's already in law and it's implemented today the way they train the 911 callers from the metro tech cell. Thank you. >> Thank you so much. That's everyone who signed up to speak for young people. see what the city council looks like. Executive session There's a t-shirt. I just recorded his download. >> Wow. >> And so I had to go back and it doesn't start. >> That is excellent idea. Well, who do you use as a coach? >> Well, the past few contact Okay, I'll try. >> Well, that's a great tip. I have so many But I may I may call you just to you know have some coffee or have lunch sometime see. Good to see you. >> Nice to see you again. Yeah, this was so agenda. >> I saw that you were in here and I was like, how are you? retired last June, you know, still finding my way >> trying to figure out what to do with all that time. >> Well, yeah, I don't have all that much time. I've got a book I'm working on. Sure. I like having >> glad to see you. >> Thank you. Appreciate it. >> See you later. Okay, so we are finished with executive session which leads us to item 14 which is adjournment and you're journed. Thank you all. Appreciate you.