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City Council and related sessions approved minutes from the March 17, 2025, meetings by unanimous roll-call votes. The council approved accepting the city manager’s court report and approved the blanket purchase orders for the City of Atoka for April 2025 (monthly routine purchases), each by roll call.

The Atoka Municipal Authority approved payment of invoice number 4 from HCCCO LLC for the headworks project in the amount of $85,927.76. The Industrial Development Authority approved its economic development director’s report and set the date for the annual fireworks display: the council/trustees selected the last Saturday in June for the show.

All listed approvals were passed by roll call without recorded dissent. These items were presented as routine business in each respective meeting segment; the fireworks date discussion included scheduling considerations (attendance tradeoffs around the July 4 holiday) and concluded with a motion to hold the display on the last Saturday in June.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Atoka City Council Meeting 04/07/25","oneSentenceSummary","Across the City Council, Atoka Municipal Authority and Industrial Development Authority meetings the governing bodies approved meeting minutes, blanket purchase orders, payment of a headworks invoice and selected the annual fireworks display date for the last Saturday in June.","taxTitle","Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma","taxId",74314,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6085955,"Atoka council approves purchase of two police SUVs and body armor; grant to cover half of armor cost",178,535000,713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2900658-cce576fe85c00dcfd773b1a7b531dd2a&start=535&end=713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2900658-cce576fe85c00dcfd773b1a7b531dd2a/thumbnail_535000.jpg","/articles/6085955/Atoka/Atoka-County/Oklahoma/Atoka-council-approves-purchase-of-two-police-SUVs-and-body-armor-grant-to-cover-half-of-armor-cost","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085955-384154006f465bc8070af43a68b9b907/orig.mp4?Expires=1776763541&Signature=jFsFAZhbLhjfQQO~CGOha4qS3T2BHLBQFEaWh6Gib8NDOMmjMJgZjEJ-UTpPiM92r7n9Rx3hnA~EhV0fb2H-qPooV7~Ey41TuU6PvcnDvO~7lKP8anCzbSZUm~IIJEtDuM6yhKSw8mWxjjW1Ud5xUgjV-PXX5wK-yZ6foWPc-u04jNH4ZSea2UxFFkhUuRTqZnx8YMsc~NIhGZHSwISL-jIG2CFZ6EiZ2UefG04GVcEFtkgAJuloyw1HSYWQ9HD9cXIyYqoapqoJz~71w2ABOWr2dtVLYqfjB-SpKcLgZB2iIDIP3H3Hr~9p8UmA91Z6OtQ7J-rv0vPjRiZmamBjgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Atoka City Council approved two purchases for the police department: two 2025 Dodge Durangos from John Vance Motors Inc. for a combined $92,350 at state contract pricing, and replacement body armor from Gales for $24,937.

City staff told the council the vehicle purchase was moved forward because the funds were available now and the department could lock in current pricing rather than waiting for next year’s budget; delivery was estimated at about 12 weeks. The council approved the purchase by roll call.

Staff said the body armor purchase is on a five-year replacement cycle. The city routinely submits the body armor invoice for a grant reimbursement that covers about 50% of the cost, reducing the city’s net outlay. The council approved that purchase by roll call as well.

Both items were presented as routine budgeted expenditures. Council members described the purchases as keeping officers equipped with current gear and noted that taking advantage of present pricing for vehicles avoided expected increases.

Motions to approve both purchases were seconded and passed unanimously in roll-call votes recorded in the meeting minutes.","The Atoka City Council approved buying two 2025 Dodge Durangos for the police department at state contract pricing for $92,350 and authorized purchase of replacement body armor at $24,937; staff said the armor program is normally replaced every five years and a grant reimburses about 50% of the armor cost.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6085960,"Atoka council OKs ordinance drafting to vacate streets in University Heights addition",216,729000,945000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2900658-cce576fe85c00dcfd773b1a7b531dd2a&start=729&end=945","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2900658-cce576fe85c00dcfd773b1a7b531dd2a/thumbnail_729000.jpg","/articles/6085960/Atoka/Atoka-County/Oklahoma/Atoka-council-OKs-ordinance-drafting-to-vacate-streets-in-University-Heights-addition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085960-04239f5f9ee9fcf7e59ad2f9ab8faea2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776763541&Signature=BfowLnftcPzO5MmTj4bNlIbF6NyiirRzUkCIZLiPU7enaKrd1BFiX6oMstuYVoIE02OnLB10Tq~Z5hwUl7maUKXQ9tx8v~angHiZdcMLZoeltPBDZO5Q8rkYSIoY7syYDtMdRqdPf4Nr-D5G-1smKd-tlEldkEM3jdzJrkBAWv6n3lsrL2~Vt5vTUYR73LdomsK31VRH4OK3UTqxMmS6sW99gUExW7zogkYxHpCEpwYiH6Q2AtDK-vsZXyJ9lCz13yjZ5y3nlr2mweSonjr89oWui6dceDRP54zFTYnHG7v6rvLjUbB3kCk0Z~qU6ThvBQ-tgPD0EOXNLTW5KpDIqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Atoka City Council voted to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance to vacate and permanently foreclose portions of streets and alleys in Blocks 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the University Heights addition after a pair of property owners asked the city to close platted rights-of-way.

The motion to proceed with ordinance drafting followed public remarks from Martin and Anita Zirring, who said they own land in the area and want the streets closed to avoid future development or uncertainty about building on lots that have streets running through them. The council passed the motion by roll call with all members voting yes.

Councilmember comments and city staff laid out the two-step process the applicants must complete. First is the city ordinance closing the streets; second is a district-court proceeding that permanently vacates and forecloses the recorded plat rights so a later council could not reopen the way. The city attorney told the council that an ordinance closing a street does not, by itself, prevent a future council from reopening it, and recommended the court action to complete the vacation.

Staff advised owners to supply a highlighted map that shows the specific streets and alleys to be vacated and recommended that neighbors who want to be included notify the city within a few weeks so they can be added to the ordinance. The city will require a radius ownership report so both the city and district court can provide legally required notices to property owners within 300 feet of the area proposed for vacation.

City staff also warned property owners that utility franchise agreements may allow utility providers to place lines in platted streets unless the street is vacated by ordinance and finalized through the district court. Owners were advised to consider joining together to hire an attorney to handle the court filing to reduce costs.

The council instructed the city attorney to draft the ordinance and return it to council for formal consideration at a future meeting; if adopted by ordinance, the applicants and any joining neighbors will still need to complete the district-court vacation to extinguish the recorded right-of-way permanently.

The council additionally discussed practical issues raised by the owners, including whether vacating the platted streets would leave property without legal access; staff confirmed owners should show existing access points on the map to ensure continued ingress and egress.

The council’s motion authorizes drafting an ordinance and permitting additional adjacent landowners to join the request; it does not itself vacate or convey property. If the ordinance is later adopted, the court action will be required to finalize the vacation.

The action was taken during the council meeting’s business agenda after public comment on the matter.","The Atoka City Council voted to direct staff to draft an ordinance to vacate and permanently foreclose portions of streets and alleys in Blocks 17–20 of the University Heights addition after property owners requested the change; council and staff outlined the follow-up steps, including a district-court action to make the vacation permanent.","actionData","errors"]

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