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- Public Works Authority consent items (Items 4a–4g): Approved 5–0. Staff noted amendment to FY25 Field Services fund and a $669,000 transfer from City Utilities to Meter Service division (item 4b).

- City general consent items (Items 1–23, except L was voted separately): Approved 5–0 after removal and separate approval of item L.

- Financial reports:
• Presentation of the “performer” analysis (Crawford & Associates): informational; consultant rated Edmond 6.9 for FY24 and explained post‑COVID normalization.
• Acceptance of annual comprehensive financial report and single audit for FY24 (Item 8c): Approved 5–0. Auditor issued an unmodified opinion; auditors flagged a TIF fund negative balance (~$1,000,000) for monitoring.

- Procurement and operations:
• Sole‑source finding and purchase from Lilypad EV for five dual Level 2 charging stations (Item 8d): Waiver acknowledged and purchase approved 5–0; reimbursable grant amount cited ($40,700).
• Initiation of recruitment process for associate municipal judge (Item 8e): Council authorized public posting from April 30 to May 13, designated Casey Moore to receive applications, and required resume, letter of interest and Oklahoma Bar Association certificate.

- Policy adoption:
• City of Edmond Resiliency Action Plan 2025 (Item 8f): Adopted 5–0; public dashboard approved for publication. Staff to convene departmental focus groups to prioritize actions and report back.

- Festival Marketplace (Item 8g): Council continued consideration of remedies under the amended ground lease to the May 12, 2025 meeting. Developer and council were directed to work with the city attorney on a proposed amendment with deliverables and reporting cadence; if no acceptable amendment is approved May 12, the city may pursue contractual remedies including termination.

- Zoning and plats: The council approved multiple zoning map amendments and amended final plats (Items 9a–9i). Notable approvals included rezones to planned unit development at 124 West Wayne Street (9a) and 330 West First Street (9b). Several amended final plats clearing outdated language were approved under item 9 (EPC24 series). All passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

- Other procedural votes: The council approved a short recess and returned to complete agenda items; final motion to adjourn passed.

These outcomes reflect formal motions and majority votes taken on April 28. The council recorded no defeats on the items it considered.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Edmond - City Council - Apr 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of key votes taken by the Edmond City Council on April 28, including consent approvals, zoning rezones, acceptance of the audit, resiliency plan adoption, procurement and procedural votes.","taxTitle","Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma","taxId",2681,"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},6577418,"Council waives bid rules, approves Lilypad EV charging purchase using reimbursable grant",420,6780000,7200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142247-20c4efabe613df94452a886532e61aec&start=6780&end=7200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142247-20c4efabe613df94452a886532e61aec/thumbnail_6780000.jpg","/articles/6577418/Edmond/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/Council-waives-bid-rules-approves-Lilypad-EV-charging-purchase-using-reimbursable-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577418-9748fa61e88b0b2ac1b3eae4d2b3ee56/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145644&Signature=c1KYje0YFcy-z~y7f3EdWvUeWM8njpUIh~6465VP-2jgBtloTaz57IaicW6~gHUpxdA71CB6v14ct2LWx80W0b~iljpb1s5qAjBCAWqoIciIp79bKUNsVuR~Os7C3O7JphhHgFrxwhJ9fe9qztrEy9aDJM5spxccSfPZBlyVSgOadgEl0Pan-oaPvCL4zliVKroRUWhaceIeg2rFWg8-6AFsNddJxH73UNM7wc9l8K9FNotxj3RSdx8Iz76ZNz-0sMczbmUCOMCbkb45JwrY-SIgtQSxqKLMGvnxYSi~wC5bX815u~VzdFQa375cr1JWSYCYFdUibyANpfJGRhDxTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Edmond City Council on April 28 approved a sole‑source purchase from Lilypad EV to acquire and install five dual Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations under a reimbursable grant agreement.

Assistant city staff explained Lilypad was designated as the city’s sole‑source provider in 2022 after an earlier solicitation and that the vendor’s existing installations, network reporting and volume pricing make continuity preferable for the city’s system management. The staff report noted Lilypad was the low bidder on the 2019 solicitation and that switching vendors would introduce costs and complexity for software and reporting.

A council motion first acknowledged the sole‑source finding, then approved the purchase. Councilmembers also discussed re‑bidding in future procurements to ensure continued competition and market testing.

The agenda item said the purchase is for five dual Level 2 stations; the reimbursable grant amount listed in meeting materials was $40,700. Staff recommended Lilypad based on prior bid results, system uniformity and anticipated total cost savings.

Council approved the waiver of bidding requirements and the purchase. Staff said future procurements could return to a competitive bid process if council prefers.","The council approved a waiver of competitive bidding and awarded Lilypad EV the purchase and installation of five dual Level 2 charging stations, with roughly $40,700 reimbursable through a grant.",{"_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},6577422,"Auditor gives Edmond ‘clean’ opinion; consultant flags post‑COVID adjustment in city finances",1320,5640000,6960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142247-20c4efabe613df94452a886532e61aec&start=5640&end=6960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142247-20c4efabe613df94452a886532e61aec/thumbnail_5640000.jpg","/articles/6577422/Edmond/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/Auditor-gives-Edmond-clean-opinion-consultant-flags-postCOVID-adjustment-in-city-finances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577422-7733ad6055c762a78900e40664e2ce93/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145644&Signature=P2qpGVjgts~wSEU~sYZhVm3Wb8Pr0~vTcvU5qx1ND-WURDz32D-4D-hWOtKWc4XN-qRcLhcrEt18tbFjByIOIj-fNUVDjdiuwtd0spvejzZfDpVaUwEm2szIb4biurdi0LF~Oipo7lh5PJ6ya54YEAghzWmzIgC4gGV0cqjlNFFaEke71J94CALQnRNexQ2S70R~RLEI9~BMWRFRp3uO57SsSM-wYdwLan7VTdpqB1tRq-WJxSwZCRRhKrCFuD8YSwlKWpjlazJpi5040HEnclWAyeQ6emBp830cUnliaziESUg~YCxr3zBfrddO17s2MurG2dGyvd8Xg0SiPUmx7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","External auditors presented a clean opinion on the City of Edmond’s comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and an outside consultant summarized the city’s overall financial “performer” score as lower than recent years but still satisfactory.

Andy Cromer, a certified public accountant with HSPG, told the council the audit opinion was unmodified and that the city’s internal controls and compliance testing yielded no material weaknesses. Cromer noted a single comment the auditors discussed with council: the tax increment financing (TIF) fund had a negative fund balance of about $1 million at June 30, 2024. He said the shortfall reflects timing — future TIF revenues are expected to repay loans made to other city funds — but flagged the balance so the council can monitor it.

Frank Crawford of Crawford & Associates presented the city’s financial “performer” score for the same fiscal year. “If someone were to come to you and say, you know, how are we doing as a city from a financial standpoint?” Crawford said, “you can answer that with this model, on a scale of 0 to 10.” He reported an overall score of 6.9 for fiscal 2024, explained the drop from Edmond’s historical upper‑sevens was largely driven by stepping off a COVID‑era revenue high and the one‑time use of federal grant funds that had temporarily bolstered reserves.

Crawford said Edmond’s performance score remains solid (8.4 on the consultant’s sub‑measure) and its sustainability metrics are strong in part because the city carries relatively little general‑obligation debt. Edmond’s debt‑service coverage for enterprise obligations remains high — 7.76 times in the consultant’s analysis — a strong indicator of the city’s capacity to support revenue‑backed debt.

Council accepted the audit report and single‑audit compliance report for federal grants. Staff and auditors noted some accounting estimates embedded in the financial statements — pensions, self‑insured liabilities and allowance for uncollectible receivables — that will continue to be monitored in future audits.

Council members asked about reserve levels and whether the city is practicing fiscal discipline as it exits the pandemic revenue peak. City staff said they have been taking steps to rebuild fund balances and are watching sales and use tax receipts as the main revenue driver.","External auditors issued an unmodified (clean) opinion for the city’s June 30, 2024 financial statements. Independent consultant Crawford & Associates gave Edmond a 6.9 ‘performer’ score and warned the city is coming off a post‑COVID revenue high but retains strong debt capacity.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6577426,"Edmond adopts 2025 Resiliency Action Plan and launches public dashboard",2346,8580000,10926000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142247-20c4efabe613df94452a886532e61aec&start=8580&end=10926","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142247-20c4efabe613df94452a886532e61aec/thumbnail_8580000.jpg","/articles/6577426/Edmond/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/Edmond-adopts-2025-Resiliency-Action-Plan-and-launches-public-dashboard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577426-611598b24398492008a774491f14cd5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145644&Signature=LTzrG7lX8KXuEQuqB2yUp0HQGiFdgH6lSasn3tST1Ht3sPoeh9PkNUDqaZiyNAjVo04lUuT5Aggyg9YE6MrP4Og9pHnf~1m1TatQ-1gtGlDluw6RY23lzL7j~2nVPjGUgElcSlZ5nxrwvf79FespFaOwQQo9k6eQ8qmjsPLV5fGZJRcozUTDbkwgPJyw~ahgEKG2gcl-LnKVwlRQicvaC6cXxkJp6scEgLIIFdcSrsdpU1V5-KiWzu4COt9-Y9al5txgHuSIBFeFIkkIyNkL6pcKKHbx9BwLpD-09zCKKyt0wpkTsU20W8GcV3x8hJDkRWRVMKmc-gHHR5ZqNwO9sA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Edmond City Council voted April 28 to adopt the Edmond Resiliency Action Plan 2025, a five‑year framework of strategies and measurable indicators aimed at improving energy efficiency, air quality, water stewardship, waste reduction, transportation and community resilience.

The plan, prepared by consultants Lotus Engineering and Sustainability with city staff and multiple boards and commissions, groups strategies into three categories — adopt (policy), act (projects) and advocate (regional partnerships). The city also approved a public dashboard designed to present progress metrics, maps and links to partner resources.

Phil Jones, the city’s sustainability planner and ADA coordinator, told the council the plan builds on existing programs, grants and infrastructure work. “We feel the resiliency plan will provide a more operational and coordinated approach in how we plan and track resiliency,” he said during the presentation.

Hillary Dobos, president of Lotus Engineering and Sustainability, said the city brought in roughly $56 million in resiliency‑related grants and that the dashboard is designed for regular updates. “It’s not going to be a normal report,” Dobos said. “It’s going to be a living dashboard that can be updated as often as you want.”

The plan sets a 2030 goal for each sector and attaches metrics to measure progress, including energy‑use intensity for city buildings, tree‑canopy coverage in neighborhoods, number of public EV charging ports, and municipal water conservation indicators. The dashboard will be maintained by city information technology staff and can be updated as data becomes available.

Council members asked how projects would be funded. Jones and Lotus staff said funding options include existing capital improvement funds, federal and state grants, tax increment financing where appropriate, and energy performance contracting for large building retrofits. The city’s planning and sustainability staff will convene focused departmental groups to prioritize near‑term actions.

The council voted to adopt the plan and publish the dashboard. Staff will return with implementation steps and proposed priorities tied to departmental work plans and expected grant opportunities.","The city council unanimously adopted the Edmond Resiliency Action Plan 2025 and authorized publication of a public dashboard to track progress across six sectors, from building efficiency to water quality.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6577431,"Edmond council pauses action on Festival Marketplace lease after developer disputes default",4079,10921000,15000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142247-20c4efabe613df94452a886532e61aec&start=10921&end=15000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142247-20c4efabe613df94452a886532e61aec/thumbnail_10921000.jpg","/articles/6577431/Edmond/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/Edmond-council-pauses-action-on-Festival-Marketplace-lease-after-developer-disputes-default","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577431-9b72bbd76fd435dc739306438a0b522d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145644&Signature=mqOJrQeY52p14aRzmeMrQ2dKwzapAgrSwBhwi3Z9Q76rEB0-xzPXBWurydKBBIB3fSN~QnCHPtluh-~ApKDj72o6tZ8l7RLzMexY0zO5ksb75UIVn1FdLaOaOJkzylHTkm56K7n1MNXHT2gOIcRtRqD8NarkVhI8R3RI~mPFuhnKNseEHFBLCi1a3SkKHhrTph8jsQ1xHyW3LJg7vkyA4iTeoy9u5quzL3Ree6DswPCrhFGuwjLGsx5HUiqbhejg08KD0UOnDQPKF5SYYTmAIvuNYQx9dpDU78MStMYVJkGBDv08nDhNNmRZzDK1UHeapYP8Eh6YNdKyVcBkZpWCJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Edmond City Council on April 28 agreed to continue consideration of remedies under the Festival Marketplace ground lease with LAP 7 Development until its May 12 meeting after residents, council members and the developer argued over missed construction deadlines and the city’s contractual options.

The council’s move follows two notices of default the city sent to the developer and a contested sequence of events about whether the developer met the lease’s construction-start deadlines. City Attorney Madeline Sawyer told the council the second notice was issued after the developer did not begin work within the amended time window.

Todd McInnis, an attorney representing LAP 7, urged the council not to terminate the lease immediately. “I would ask that nothing be done tonight, and that we have an opportunity at the very next opportunity to present a proposal for another amendment,” McInnis said, describing steps LAP 7 had taken and arguing that the city stood to gain sales-tax revenue and lease payments if the project moved forward.

Developer Brandon Lodge said the delays have cost him personally. “There is no more at risk I could possibly be,” Lodge said. “The city is not at risk at all and has not been delayed on anything, as far as this property is concerned.” He asked for time and additional, clear reporting requirements to show progress.

Several council members said they support downtown development but also stressed the need to enforce contracts. Councilmember Murdoch Nichols, who brought the item to the agenda, said she supported the city’s notice of default because the lease terms had been missed and the Farmers Market schedule is a public priority. Mayor Darryl A. Davis urged a constructive path forward and asked for a written update process from city staff and matching deliverables from the developer.

After extended discussion, council members voted to continue the item to the May 12 meeting and directed staff and the developer to work with the city attorney to prepare a proposed amendment that would include a schedule and reporting cadence for the council to review. If the council rejects a proposed amendment on May 12, the city may proceed with contractual remedies including termination.

Background and next steps: the city’s timeline in packet materials shows the lease was amended to require construction to start in late 2024; demolition of an on-site shed was completed December 26, 2024; the city issued a second notice of default in March 2025; the developer responded April 1 with a written explanation of the work he had completed and the constraints he faced. The council directed the developer and staff to confer with the city attorney, prepare a written deliverable schedule and return May 12 for an up-or-down vote on a proposed amendment.

The council’s action preserves the city’s contractual remedies while creating space for the developer to present a formal, time‑bound cure plan. The May 12 packet will disclose any proposed amendment and any supporting documentation the city attorney deems relevant.","The council continued consideration of remedies under the Festival Marketplace ground lease with LAP 7 Development to May 12 after weeks of back-and-forth over missed construction dates, notices of default and requests for a binding timeline and reporting requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance — Edmond City Council, April 28, 2025

Council waives bid rules, approves Lilypad EV charging purchase using reimbursable grant

Auditor gives Edmond ‘clean’ opinion; consultant flags post‑COVID adjustment in city finances

Edmond adopts 2025 Resiliency Action Plan and launches public dashboard

Edmond council pauses action on Festival Marketplace lease after developer disputes default