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Council members cited the customer's long-term service history (service to the address dating to 1980 for the original customer) and staff-provided billing details in supporting the waiver. During discussion, staff and council asked that policy options for handling similar situations be reviewed and returned for consideration. The city manager and staff said they would explore whether a formal revision to the fee policy should be proposed and run through the planning commission to obtain input.

The motion to waive the fee was moved, seconded and approved by roll call. Council members recorded Yes votes for Wooten, Shriver, Zimmerman, Selby and Hillmore (as read in the meeting). The council noted the waiver reflects the city's intent that certain connection fees are intended for new builds to represent the city's cost associated with new connections.

Councilmembers requested staff examine related topics, including possible policy adjustments on water and sewer tap charges and the extension of fire lines from the city main, and to return recommendations to council within roughly 45 days for review and potential planning commission consideration.

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Several residents urged the council not to pursue a proposed amphitheater partnership. Amy McAllister of Yukon said Yukon’s population (listed on the city website as 25,556) is too small to support the venue and noted that several larger Oklahoma cities had declined similar proposals. McAllister called for a long-term capital improvement plan, criticized planned personnel and benefit reductions and listed capital needs and cost estimates discussed in recent budget briefings, including playground equipment ($500,000), City Hall exterior rehab ($228,000), HVAC replacement ($138,000 estimated), and multiple street and water projects with six- and seven-figure estimates.

Stephanie Burdine objected to partnering with a company she called “unproven,” noting the private partner’s business model would require a municipality to shoulder 35–40% of development costs. Burdine said that level of municipal exposure—she estimated a local share of $40 million to $60 million—was not supportable for a community Yukon’s size.

Carol Ludwig and other residents described potential impacts on residents with sensory disorders, autism and PTSD who live near the proposed amphitheater site, stating late-night events and loud noise could disrupt sleep and routines. Ludwig said some neighbors feared they might have to move, and relayed assertions she had collected from affected families.

Other public commenters raised broader budget concerns. Amy Walters, appointed to the library board, questioned a $5,000 audiovisual line added to the library budget and suggested the funds might be better used for winter weather responses. Mike Burrows urged the council to back leaders who seek to save money and criticized mixed messaging about municipal memberships and regional partnerships.

Financial Director Chris presented the city’s April financial summary to the council during the meeting. The city reported total bank account balances of $32,964,855.41 and a CD balance of approximately $19,263,125.60 as of April 2025. Sales tax receipts for May showed a slight month-over-month increase but, year-to-date (July–May), sales tax receipts were down about $808,000 (2.28%) compared with the prior year. Use tax for the same period was up about 5.88% year-to-date. The general fund was reported at roughly 77.33% of budget in expenditures year to date, and enterprise funds (water, sewer, sanitation and stormwater) showed revenues and expenditures in line with budget expectations at approximately 83%.

Speakers at the hearing repeatedly called for a five-year capital improvement plan and cautioned against taking on large new liabilities before addressing deferred maintenance and equipment replacement. Several commenters noted the draft budget included elimination of 13 city employee positions, removal of the tuition reimbursement program and elimination of a customary cost-of-living adjustment that had been near 2.5% in prior years.

The council closed the public hearing after hearing comments and said it would consider public input as it continues budget deliberations. No final budget adoption occurred at this meeting.

","During a public hearing on the 2025–26 city and municipal authority budgets, residents urged caution on an amphitheater proposal and raised concerns about planned cuts, lack of a long-term capital improvement plan and specific deferred infrastructure needs; financial staff presented revenue and expenditure data showing year-to-date variances.",{"_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},6230038,"Yukon authorizes outside counsel to pursue recovery related to Yukon Community Support Foundation",65,3200000,3265000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3443519-38a768403503942803a4bafec6677c21&start=3200&end=3265","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3443519-38a768403503942803a4bafec6677c21/thumbnail_3200000.jpg","/articles/6230038/Oklahoma/Yukon-authorizes-outside-counsel-to-pursue-recovery-related-to-Yukon-Community-Support-Foundation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230038-dcd43e6586bd311051171a77cd217273/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140093&Signature=kwE2Nkc0m4hVzJElAWIQpVEfGnK5A1uCHhbVBQSzN494iccBygyW7Kg2GeDE-9dOM7plu0DJgXOLlrR2nZ~7eML664m3PFTH~KEQ0gDJX-2hzMU70e7F4u8cwDuLVgN6Phwf6-PdVVmUMA0w-KS~peKZD03yzpKBitP8JHLLtbIq7mo9DRh8sGkMmUe4hO-RNDbccD1u1BgepdWbtaFvvxIRO6OLjvvyFYglhdR~SS4Xib3gzRrro8Kmh2-KGlUhLdnIacXmlsoN50DaPOBHYSsEa~YF~2RhfOlHBhHjnKP1k-n1rmGabdeMgpAL-h-t2gExrY9h61b70-UzszN92Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yukon City Council authorized retention of Spencer Fane LLP, with Courtney Powell designated as lead counsel, to represent the city, the Yukon Municipal Authority and related entities on legal matters arising from the Yukon Community Support Foundation (YCSF) as identified in a NAFA forensic audit and subsequent review.

The council’s action grants Powell and Spencer Fane full authority, in coordination with the city manager and acting city manager, to initiate and continue prudent legal actions to protect and recover public funds and municipal assets allegedly misappropriated or misdirected in relation to YCSF. The council’s authorization explicitly listed potential actions, including communications, filing complaints, seeking injunctive relief, recovery efforts and litigation against YCSF and related parties, including current and former officers, directors, members, employees, agents, contractors and financial institutions.

The motion was offered following an executive-session review of the matter and was seconded and approved on voice/roll-call votes read at the meeting. The council’s reading of the executive-session minutes noted that “only the items in the agenda were discussed. No action was taken and no votes were cast” while in executive session; the legal retention was acted on in open session.

The motion makes the authority equivalent to that normally granted to the City’s legal counsel and expressly states that further counsel approval is not required for each filing or legal action taken in furtherance of this representation.

The council cited the NAFA forensic audit and subsequent review as the factual basis for pursuing representation and recovery efforts; the audit itself was referenced in the meeting but the council did not in this session provide additional detail about the audit findings beyond the items discussed in executive session.

The authorization passed on recorded votes read at the meeting.

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The appointment follows an executive session held under Oklahoma law to consider the interim appointment. The motion also directed that Dana Decker be temporarily reassigned to a position that does not report directly to the acting city manager designee and is not in the same division for the duration of Deckard’s interim service.

The council debated the move before voting. One council member, speaking during discussion, warned the council was “overlooking 2 people who are currently sitting in that office, assistant city manager and an assistant to the city manager,” and said those employees “have been there in that job, know that job.” The speaker added, “we may watch a city manager do his job...but that doesn't mean you know the job.” The statement was attributed during the meeting to a council member who asked that remarks be understood as not personal toward Deckard.

The council recorded a roll call on the appointment. The vote, as read aloud at the meeting, recorded Yes votes from Shriver, Zimmerman, Gilmore and Wooten and a No from Selby. No other actions were taken in executive session and the council’s reading of minutes stated “only the items on the agenda were discussed. No action was taken, and no votes were cast” while in executive session.

The action includes these explicit terms as stated at the meeting: assumption of duties upon the final in-office day of the current city manager (expected in June 2025 but no later than July 2025); the stated compensation package; month-to-month appointment with two months' notice to terminate; and the temporary reassignment of Dana Decker to avoid direct reporting to the acting city manager designee.

Councilmembers discussed whether the city should consider internal options or follow the motion as presented; the motion carried by the roll-call votes reported during the meeting.

The council did not at this meeting adopt any additional, written personnel policy changes tied to the appointment; it also instructed that the usual background-check procedures be completed before the designee fully assumes the role.

The council's item summary and the recorded motion form the official action taken; additional personnel or policy changes would require separate council action.

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