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Items approved by roll call included:

• Approval of Muscogee Municipal Authority minutes (02/24/2025) and claims for the month ending 02/28/2025.

• Approval of City Council minutes for Feb. 10 and Feb. 24, and the consent agenda (items 1–4).

• Ordinance 4246A: Rezoning for 3800 South Cherokee Drive from R‑1 to RA (adopted unanimously).

• Resolution 3023 and Ordinance 4252A: Future land‑use amendment and rezoning of 1305 South 30th Street to support a proposed travel center (both adopted unanimously).

• Resolution 3026: Amendment to Muskogee Tourism Authority bylaws changing trustee term structure (adopted unanimously).

• Funding direction for GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training): Council directed staff to determine an amount and return with a budget amendment, with a proposed source of the youth alcohol prevention fund (motion adopted unanimously). Final appropriation pending a later amendment.

• Appointments: Todd Grable appointed to the War Memorial Trust Authority (term beginning 05/01/2025 and ending 04/30/2028); Stacy Alexander appointed to Parks and Recreation Board (four‑year term); James Gully reappointed to Civil Service Commission (six‑year term).

• Executive‑session settlements: Council approved settlements as discussed in executive session for two workers’ compensation claims (claim nos. 102419 and 102321) and a pending tort claim (CA‑02‑2025). For other items discussed in executive session — an economic development update and a personnel matter regarding the city attorney — the council reported no open‑session action was necessary.

All listed roll‑call votes recorded in the meeting transcript were unanimous among members present unless noted above. Where the transcript records a formal vote, the action is summarized here; the council directed staff to return with any required documentation or budget amendments as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - March 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 20 meeting the council approved minutes and claims, adopted two rezonings and a land‑use amendment, amended Tourism Authority bylaws, directed staff to fund the GREAT program, confirmed several board appointments and approved settlements discussed in executive session.","taxTitle","City of Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma","taxId",62213,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6108766,"Council directs staff to fund GREAT youth program from alcohol‑prevention fund",488,985000,1473000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2767427-4f3324b9c1b3e5fadd0a5faf494ec61d&start=985&end=1473","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2767427-4f3324b9c1b3e5fadd0a5faf494ec61d/thumbnail_985000.jpg","/articles/6108766/Oklahoma/Council-directs-staff-to-fund-GREAT-youth-program-from-alcoholprevention-fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108766-a6c65aae16b361b847aa6f78455b406d/orig.mp4?Expires=1777122978&Signature=OL5nbYPTcAOIwdaToi17hAYGgsWDJ5ExO5qxvSrJwJ5Xw5ZTgYEQvt9~WmEMMcfBTeVw2S-TuIQH678xz3dxqkkUA~6j1gE8IvDPigAIHjx4v5Mvz597k7oOYXIwbrO53gaI0X-Y8eFz6XiLVReBShHf-MXM3jJ~kLoJXSatbeA61IOqgEuhG4ckrSXD-xH1B1QfLnbDpeSRp~PEOj~9qwiEY-ntbT3rusATVSDFxfuClfivtNP3TK39LLw8LZG0FyxiCQpWlSpsXhAYJEuIqJAkrltFxieBpuVhulEpy5TQ7xtdvLl2yggIL49vwGfTIkPlyUt~2u5TIQbJXMrs4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Muskogee City Council on March 20 voted to direct staff to determine an appropriation and return with a budget amendment to fund the local Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) program, with Councilor Melody Cranford proposing the youth alcohol prevention fund as the source.

Councilor Cranford introduced the item and asked Officer Ron Mays, the community resource officer who runs the program in Muskogee juvenile court, to speak. Officer Mays described restarting the program in juvenile court after it had been dormant, and he invited several young people who participated to tell council how the program helped them. One participant, Lathan, told council the program helped him stop vaping and placed him “going down the right path instead of the wrong path.” Other participants described learning anger control and mindfulness skills.

Cranford recommended using available funds in the youth alcohol prevention account and asked staff to prepare a budget amendment once an amount is determined. A council member asked whether money from that account had been spent previously; city staff replied funds had not been allocated for spending and that the balance remains in the account. Cranford moved to direct staff to determine the amount and prepare the budget amendment; a council member seconded the motion and the council approved it unanimously on roll call.

The council’s action directs staff to return at a subsequent meeting with a budget amendment specifying the amount and appropriation. The vote does not itself appropriate funds; the amendment will state the dollar amount and the line‑item changes.","The council voted to direct staff to determine an amount and bring a budget amendment to fund the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) program, with proposed source the youth alcohol prevention fund; the motion passed unanimously.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6108770,"Council shortens Tourism Authority trustee terms to four years",113,880000,993000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2767427-4f3324b9c1b3e5fadd0a5faf494ec61d&start=880&end=993","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2767427-4f3324b9c1b3e5fadd0a5faf494ec61d/thumbnail_880000.jpg","/articles/6108770/Oklahoma/Council-shortens-Tourism-Authority-trustee-terms-to-four-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108770-2cfea547b53c122e15ed1d60f61e8055/orig.mp4?Expires=1777122978&Signature=k6yDC5wGufxBnF8oJf90zAsSeupMjiDOsFcQ16lhMVNE0pg-9rX9ROuRV3cHbZmLLc4WIBiR2t5vx0wBSZKlzLqx7GFbHQv9~-2Vc-3GuRTdzTX6baSfw-qwJkBEsRXLd3KtANkKf6fhkENpnsM3VXZ1tpjd3LZ8ttmJlkVjK5MAQI~E3bqSpTw3CJo7CnxosD-jJPUne2aZD-elNNJhs8oRiZcYzZdPxxCnXSfexre6NLy70xQoStG6IQ8-RkxrGd0SVCYq9f9661BBgFv-OJa0KOlWREBMYOdDDiFyIs5Xag6knTWpvrexd7Jntj7SJsMeGgFH~q2nK73Nxqdcxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Muskogee City Council voted March 20 to adopt Resolution 3026, amending the Muskogee Tourism Authority bylaws to set trustees’ terms at four years and allow trustees to serve one additional four‑year term upon first term expiration.

Councilor Jamie Stout referred the item back to the council after the Tourism Authority reviewed its bylaws. “They have went through their process with their board, and so it's back to us for approval,” Miss Stout said during the discussion. The resolution in the agenda describes the change as moving trustee terms from five years to four years; in remarks during the meeting Stout said the change came from a prior seven‑year term period that the authority reconsidered.

Council discussion confirmed the Tourism Authority board had been involved in the review. A council member asked whether trustees were aware terms would be shortened; Stout said the board had approved the change and that details were included in the meeting packet. The council voted unanimously to adopt the resolution.

The resolution instructs staff to implement the bylaw amendment; the Tourism Authority’s trustee appointment and timing will follow the authority’s bylaws as revised. The action was procedural and administrative in nature and did not involve an appropriation.","The City Council adopted Resolution 3026 to change Muskogee Tourism Authority trustee terms to four years, allowing one additional four‑year term upon first term expiration; the Tourism Authority had reviewed the change and recommended it back to the council.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6108775,"Council amends land‑use map and rezones 1305 South 30th Street for proposed travel center",140,524000,664000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2767427-4f3324b9c1b3e5fadd0a5faf494ec61d&start=524&end=664","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2767427-4f3324b9c1b3e5fadd0a5faf494ec61d/thumbnail_524000.jpg","/articles/6108775/Oklahoma/Council-amends-landuse-map-and-rezones-1305-South-30th-Street-for-proposed-travel-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108775-7c25c7d425e8ed21e934d1113670448e/orig.mp4?Expires=1777122978&Signature=JS-AuHGAjyzADZg22VVHHL9Rs0T8kpZvoWjCldLWhggbKkCjeJS8msydmDEBpPDrWPSxHVgJ-CJAsDV5RzYMIcv3f~lSWztjMjxRMv74B9QpBAo~~SDDfAlp3uO~ZIZID6aMaRdLPCMG7P1YOoRsFdxdmYjAFZnUrzBNx6QdNvVP6QuOPSenSD4nygXpD5fdo5CkjgfGydT5Am3Wf~YcMqMRaQnZG8wd8OF52sUUv-J8QLKJ8YuQDkvB8hZzNq-UvsfvIBI8M7maRLyIk1QiW~LHu~Kn~1foMMjr7RxgxBSctlizTOmAXk1d0ea5hqv~X1peQEb91sYbHhlxKH~qTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Muskogee City Council on March 20 approved a future land‑use amendment and rezoned the property at 1305 South 30th Street to support a proposed travel center that would include fueling, services, a truck wash and retail.

Planning staffer Miss Winkle said the land‑use amendment (Resolution 3023) and rezoning (Ordinance 4252A) are linked; the land‑use map change moves the parcel from C‑1/C‑2 local commercial to regional/general commercial to support the proposed travel center. She showed site photos and a conceptual site plan during the public hearing.

A representative for the applicant said the developer intends to operate the travel center and that a retail phase would include space marketable for public lease; the representative described the operation as locally owned and operated rather than a national corporate chain. Miss Winkle confirmed the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval.

Council discussion included a question whether rezoning to C‑2 could preclude opportunities for local businesses to lease space; the applicant said a retail phase would be available to market for public lease. Council members who commented expressed support for the proposal. The council voted unanimously to adopt the resolution and ordinance.

Resolution 3023 and Ordinance 4252A direct staff to update the official land‑use and zoning maps. The approvals do not, by themselves, approve building permits or site work; those approvals will be required through standard permitting and plan review processes.","The council approved Resolution 3023 to amend the future land use map and adopted Ordinance 4252A to rezone 1305 South 30th Street to C‑2 general commercial, clearing the way for a proposed travel center development.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6108780,"Council approves rezoning at 3800 South Cherokee Drive for accessory dwelling and barn",230,293000,523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2767427-4f3324b9c1b3e5fadd0a5faf494ec61d&start=293&end=523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2767427-4f3324b9c1b3e5fadd0a5faf494ec61d/thumbnail_293000.jpg","/articles/6108780/Oklahoma/Council-approves-rezoning-at-3800-South-Cherokee-Drive-for-accessory-dwelling-and-barn","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108780-3241793b1e12c02ca4837b47e6b5f909/orig.mp4?Expires=1777122978&Signature=HccKZwdHhzoH9uzdL~cjiSFNjX4YQO~8b5CXOvVJ5KMAWlpGXuRk7JIcsnTAADsCMzlGHa6zXijtGv2oNFFSV7~lFV6x9Y9yR7aGr7fl-ubk4YOY9x3nnC-CdHRRj3LJDZ-plAtOryHwOwqsaMXycPKL0~TaaNZ8FJYfduZAqki8VO573KSfMdg12HO~-rt6DDFazsidbF2s-vIFY4RWXk-O0zdo6hl-VM53S~LRxMk7z3INVkOGficCZk99hTBPopZzAc1PIn6oIcDUN3pnop55Ltg7LzifeSVqO9pGJoLTbo-7OZ~03Oct3KlEKgI1L6eeSYjJuPg2HcrYQaGpqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Muskogee City Council on March 20 approved Ordinance 4246A rezoning the property at 3800 South Cherokee Drive from R‑1, single‑family, to RA, agricultural‑residential, allowing construction of an accessory dwelling unit and an apiary barn.

Planning staffer Miss Winkle told the council the request conforms to the City of Muskogee 2013 comprehensive plan and that neighbors had been notified. “They are wanting to construct an accessory dwelling unit that is gonna be, and an apiary barn,” Winkle said during the public hearing.

The rezoning drew brief questions from council members about the barn and whether the property is affiliated with the nearby Grandview Baptist Church; Winkle replied the parcel is separate and “quite a bit down from the church.” Councilor Jamie Stout moved for approval and the motion passed on a roll‑call vote with all council members present voting yes.

The ordinance directs staff to update the official zoning map and includes standard repealer and severability language; the ordinance sets an effective date in its text. No conditions or special use permits were noted in the public record of the hearing.

The ordinance applies to property described in the agenda as in the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 14 North, Range 18 East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Staff said the applicants were not present to speak but had been notified and neighbors had received mailed notices.

The council’s action was unanimous. The rezoning clears the way for the applicants to seek building permits and proceed with site work consistent with the RA district regulations and any applicable building or health standards.","The Muskogee City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 4246A rezoning a property at 3800 South Cherokee Drive from R‑1 (single‑family) to RA (agricultural‑residential) to allow an accessory dwelling and an apiary barn.","actionData","errors"]

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