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\"The finding has been removed,\" Adams said, praising city finance staff and specifically noting that Kelly completed many adjustments during the year. Adams said the audit opinion is otherwise unchanged and that the financial statements will reflect a column for the Golf Authority once a small correction is added to the report.

Adams also warned council members that the city has multiple federal grants in progress and that the threshold for federal single-audit requirements has risen; she said the federal threshold was previously $750,000 and that it has been increased to $1,000,000. She noted the city has a USDA loan of about $4,000,000 that will require substantial grant-related documentation and procedures in future audits.

Council members voted to accept the audit report. Adams recommended keeping thorough documentation for grants going forward because the administrative burden and audit procedures increase when the federal threshold is exceeded.

There were no changes to the auditor’s overall opinion besides the removal of the prior finding; Adams said she will update a small listing page in the report to include the Golf Authority presentation but that the numerical results will not change.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Atoka City Council Meeting 06/16/25","oneSentenceSummary","Auditor April Adams reported the fiscal year 2024 audit for the city had the prior year finding removed after staff adjustments; she warned that the city will face increased federal-aid documentation requirements as several large grants proceed.","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},6196767,"Council delays decision on 925 W. 13th facade after owner requests flexibility; ordinance to be revised",1156,2308000,3464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857150-2ef124ff2227043a561e41189f344f56&start=2308&end=3464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857150-2ef124ff2227043a561e41189f344f56/thumbnail_2308000.jpg","/articles/6196767/Atoka/Atoka-County/Oklahoma/Council-delays-decision-on-925-W-13th-facade-after-owner-requests-flexibility-ordinance-to-be-revised","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196767-7d1e261a3d1114163a42cca7ea41ab65/orig.mp4?Expires=1776763477&Signature=OSHeWdAwb9r71TFa9NyTqL4cM9LjDli3h44fcuUb27FZyZDOLrhs07I76h7HgN5IzKH79P68S41GEpN3KLRfF2GFvpiopQfqLThxZRbtDKIuJeF~~sycr6~lB3eISGK64lRYhx-8ROoQZcJig7c4cmJcJOmhEw3nsqYvXgw7X93cg-E1cIHRrgmaMuaWo~2TTPGC-Ba5XOeIqt13pMcrvoILDWdFx5zupFeY~fKi5MiTMYUmxPe0lqgElE9BBPAe6azxgvCtljcws48JaDXxnbOVx0QqdP9y57Q~3eFlPr1XhjptPbD~T25NWF9qbCKTuOKI3hHYnxT00ziHDZSXtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ryan Eaves asked the Atoka City Council to allow a partial façade treatment at 925 West 13th Street, saying he removed an old projecting front and reskinned the building while awaiting a manufactured stone-veneer product for the lower frontage.

\"All I'm asking for is that that council consider that enough,\" Eaves said, describing plans for four roughly 1,100-square-foot retail spaces and a mechanically fastened stone veneer system he said he intends to install. He said the building had been an eyesore and that his intent was to improve the property.

Council members and city staff discussed the city’s existing façade ordinance and enforcement history. Council members said the current ordinance had been written poorly and that past enforcement and earlier exceptions had left the city unable to apply the rule consistently. The council indicated the ordinance singled out specific metal profiles (standing seam, R-panel) but that other metal products that look similar are not explicitly covered.

City staff proposed vacating the current façade provision and returning with a revised ordinance. Councilmember discussion concluded that a variance was not appropriate under state standards and that the ordinance needs rewriting before blanket enforcement. The council took no action on Eaves’s request and will address façade rules at an upcoming meeting; in the meantime staff said Eaves could proceed with existing plans while the ordinance is vacated and revised.

Eaves apologized for any concern and said he would work with staff to show proposed awnings and finishes before installation. The council did not order code enforcement to require immediate changes, and no fines or permits were rescinded at the meeting.","Property owner Ryan Eaves asked the council for a variance to allow partial metal paneling and a stone veneer at 925 West 13th Street. Council members declined to grant a variance, agreed to vacate the current façade provision, and will revisit a revised façade ordinance at the next meeting; no action was taken on the variance request.",{"_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},6196772,"University of Oklahoma team outlines autonomous-shuttle pilot, seeks city coordination on stops and data",311,1677000,1988000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857150-2ef124ff2227043a561e41189f344f56&start=1677&end=1988","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857150-2ef124ff2227043a561e41189f344f56/thumbnail_1677000.jpg","/articles/6196772/Atoka/Atoka-County/Oklahoma/University-of-Oklahoma-team-outlines-autonomous-shuttle-pilot-seeks-city-coordination-on-stops-and-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196772-9daf40c0fa8e3d17479eddbb4c39bab9/orig.mp4?Expires=1776763477&Signature=i-k-4bPfFABsTG~9zqkuQetQKft-XeG2~U2Bj5ZpdtTkYwcAVsdPHdTas0OO~9xl0gl2MBl8d5A94qI8BPFovE2yazT8j3ALOACip5-GE-i3aXxJx9q8R663QiyaD6qN7-vg~zCMvXrE9zLenKdSpQJ5wrCTkDvDrzZUY95LBi17mJYr8b3dK6VmmjKd1llmTTZdzm1cKNBnT0U-xrs3AWqLDCH-NkSgSFW3MOk9hf7qcSyQtusfl~7DyKBC~2~u1ukvStXQEK0nyn~gDEIDyrY978RsIA9-0sk5TI3Tk3e83AwS9DlAO6UV7O6GouqcCBat0bITfdvVOIMjwVp5jQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from the University of Oklahoma on Monday presented a Department of Energy-funded autonomous-vehicle pilot designed to deploy shuttles and small autonomous vehicles in Atoka next year.

\"My name is Dong. I'm representing a team ... with doctor Hintong and doctor Hintsu,\" said Dong, a project representative, describing routes the team has been discussing with Jam Transit and ODOT. The planned day route would run from the Pilot Travel Center north through several commercial and residential anchors and end downtown; a separate night route would serve gaming and hospitality areas and not go into downtown, the presenters said.

The project team said the deployment could arrive in 2026 and run for about six to seven months depending on testing. They told the council they are considering moving more of the operation into the summer of 2026 to capture higher ridership; any timing change would require coordination with the Department of Energy and internal budget periods.

City staff and the presenters discussed operational needs: stops will require signage and accessible pull-outs, some stop locations may need easements or city approval to place signs on private easements, and on state rights-of-way ODOT will need to be part of the approval process. City staff advised that council approval would likely be needed for signage in easements.

The team also requested short-term camera installations at key intersections to measure traffic volumes for about one or two weeks; the presenters said they could share the data publicly and that ODOT might also be interested. The team discussed daytime shuttles (larger vehicles) and smaller autonomous cars for nighttime service, and said they have run public demonstrations locally in 2024.

Presenters encouraged public engagement and noted an online outreach channel, a Facebook page called Impact Ash Atoka, and a written survey the city can distribute. No formal council action or vote occurred; the item was a presentation and discussion. Council members and staff offered to work with the project team to resolve stop locations and permitting needs before any deployment.","A University of Oklahoma-led project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy aims to run autonomous shuttles in Atoka in 2026; presenters described proposed day and night routes, coordination needs for bus-stop signage and easements, short-term camera data collection, and public outreach.",{"_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},6196776,"Atoka approves Lochner agreement, accepts FAA grant to study replacement airport",312,1113000,1425000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857150-2ef124ff2227043a561e41189f344f56&start=1113&end=1425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857150-2ef124ff2227043a561e41189f344f56/thumbnail_1113000.jpg","/articles/6196776/Atoka/Atoka-County/Oklahoma/Atoka-approves-Lochner-agreement-accepts-FAA-grant-to-study-replacement-airport","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196776-3be8e6ad1286924c7b8613b74bfdec19/orig.mp4?Expires=1776763477&Signature=g6ZpLZaGzorqaYd8lUlIll~tBdFnF69hDUaqxjpu8~rQAp0~CfbFv5-VDHlYwh-cZj5b3SJZxtg2GHx04gFFe7GvpzH6nO~FbSxms3y5z7FI9yNV~eEVqGhMpKMuPwRdQGq3nPHolouUgx2ZmGOi9USoqHzfQkEjnQZ97LnRK6kzIDMoYbPpgAB3sRtO~wfbwGscLHKmDGrv1TWIO3sa3FJwHuXxmGrkEd~Uns9vLF-D1yHu7z4qvqJfBbhPjGtmkbHSz-1OhgYO6HCZkjiVKDdwLhLPK2QXNO9OQHLtUN6lOqFV9jatqqncjpGCP8JVy6hoxq6hQSjUuYqkba1ccw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Atoka City Council on Monday approved an agreement with H.W. Lochner Inc. for airport planning services and adopted a resolution accepting a Federal Aviation Administration grant to fund an airport layout plan and environmental assessment.

The planning agreement for $380,400 will cover an environmental assessment and an airport layout plan for a proposed replacement airport. Ken Lochner, a consultant with H.W. Lochner Inc., told the council the FAA asked the city to add a noise analysis and two public meetings to the project scope, which increased the fee from an earlier estimate. “The FAA did want to add two elements to this that increase the scope a little bit and increase the fee just marginally,” Lochner said.

The added work will include generating noise contours and holding one kickoff meeting for staff and a second open meeting to present preliminary environmental-assessment findings. Lochner said the previous contract amount was about $360,000 and that the revised scope raised the cost to roughly $384,000; the city’s local match requirement is a 2.5% share, which Lochner said would amount to about $9,600 out of pocket for the city.

Council members voted by roll call to approve the agreement and then to adopt Resolution No. 2025-13, which accepts the FAA grant offer and attaches the federal project numbers identified in the resolution. The resolution references FAA project number 3-40-0088-017-2025 and AIP project number 3-40-0124-18-2025.

Council members discussed that the FAA-driven additions were largely procedural to ensure compliance with federal review. Council members also noted the airport authority trust would record the city’s actions in its bookkeeping even though the trust itself will not fund the contract.

The environmental assessment and related public meetings are intended to identify potential environmental impacts and to show a concept airport layout. No construction or final site decision was made at the meeting; action taken was limited to approving the planning contract and accepting the federal grant.

The council’s approvals mean the city will proceed with the study and the public engagement steps required by the FAA.

The FAA grant and planning agreement were presented during the regular City Council meeting and later acknowledged at the Atoka City Airport Authority Trust meeting so the trust’s records reflect the city’s action.","Atoka council approved a $380,400 planning agreement with H.W. Lochner Inc. and formally accepted an FAA grant to fund an airport layout plan and environmental assessment, including new FAA-requested noise analysis and public meetings.","actionData","errors"]

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