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\"We have been awarded that grant,\" the chief said, adding that the council is still awaiting the actual dollar figure needed to begin implementation. The chief said the co-responder will relieve officers of many mental-health-related duties, provide follow-up and counseling, and will allow opioid-abatement funds to be used for education, training and follow-up services tied to the program.

The chief also reported progress on an equipment issue. He said three Motorola cameras that had been nonfunctional are now repaired and all replacement parts have been installed after staff and vendor work; Tyler (a city staff member) was credited for coordinating with Motorola.

Finally, the chief announced that the department will participate in the national Coffee with a Cop event on Oct. 1 at the local McDonald's from 8–10 a.m., with the chief and at least one officer present.

Council members asked about promotion; the chief said the department will share information on social media and provide materials to the city for wider publicity. No formal council action followed; the update was informational.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Miami - City Council Sep 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Miami’s police chief told the City Council on Sept. 16 that the city has been awarded a co‑responder mental‑health grant and will partner with Grand Mental Health to place a mental‑health professional on scene with officers once funding is finalized.","taxTitle","Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma","taxId",57470,"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},6471250,"Mid‑America economic development official outlines retail recruitment, downtown project and aerospace outreach",594,220000,814000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778261-3906a0628c4f98a197eb2d2fe90a7b2d&start=220&end=814","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778261-3906a0628c4f98a197eb2d2fe90a7b2d/thumbnail_220000.jpg","/articles/6471250/Miami/Ottawa-County/Oklahoma/MidAmerica-economic-development-official-outlines-retail-recruitment-downtown-project-and-aerospace-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471250-07b0c906b88d18630f83e2c513f4a360/orig.mp4?Expires=1773575454&Signature=at8uoq3i21oWFKhdE7FeeeFyS8NZ5AIb2HHBoEy9UnnoAK~~5z1zJO-3UdarHnJFXfTU4b~fsv8M~ZsYTkCS5aWWKyqQMtM05FYqiZ6mI9JYvwAr5t0AGDuTOQWqOV~J2WRP7E6nAZuK2Dp5N9DJBwIQnAh4gK05-EIHr4dEusJjKBYJIqvkp-e8tVP6NR~23AMt8P9MRY9LE8Ec9KFiPQuk3TVeHDcTc2-IrkS9JBGuh3kQL3e3OKmxeywkebGt6n29Eq8JKBQFX8DF-I4x5M2WqexfGgJcTldk5NfoReums-i4qvY4mNw26JP7fUmH4Tgy5fw9Lq-R2X1Jia9HOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shannon Duhaime, representing the Mid‑America Economic Development Service, briefed the Miami City Council on ongoing and planned economic-development efforts, including fundraising, grant-seeking, a downtown project and outreach to retail and aerospace industries.

Duhaime described the annual Great Deer Hunt, a recreational event for paralyzed and disabled veterans hosted by River Bottom Sportsman and the Mid‑America chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America. The hunt runs Oct. 29–Nov. 1, with an opening ceremony on Oct. 30 at Commerce High School’s gymnasium; Duhaime invited council members and the public to Friday’s public events and the Friday fish fry.

He said Mid‑America EDS raises revenue through its contract with the City of Miami, a contract with the Quapaw Nation, interest on investments, and a revolving loan fund. Duhaime said the organization is launching its annual fundraising letters and that funds will help match grants and support local programs begun after the city’s economic-development strategic plan and housing study.

Duhaime told the council he applied that morning for a grant through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for up to $50,000; the grant requires a local match, and the organization would use the funds for a retail development program to recruit and market Miami to retailers. He said the organization plans to attend the Red River Show (a retail trade conference in Texas, held in San Antonio in February) with a team to better present Miami to potential retail tenants.

Duhaime said the agency is close to announcing a downtown Main Street project that would use city‑owned property to build a speculative building with an already‑signed tenant; he said the approach is different because the agency intends to build with a tenant secured rather than waiting for one. He also announced a Teams meeting scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. with Drone Port Network, an Oklahoma City company that assists communities pursuing aerospace and drone-economy projects, and invited council members to join.

Duhaime thanked Mayor Parker and councilmember Tyler (who serve on the agency board) and named Jody Francisco as field operations lead for the hunt. He said further details and formal proposals will be brought to the council when available.

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The survey contacted more than 400 households, focusing on residents in the 100-year floodplain and nearby neighborhoods such as Eastgate and Grand Lake Shores. Rebecca said the team collected demographic information, housing age, and health conditions; many homes surveyed were built before 1978, raising lead-paint risk. She also said the team found evidence that some houses have mine tailings (chat) in foundations and floor duct systems that could allow contaminated dust into indoor air.

The lead agency reported several findings that concern public health and flood resilience: many households do not carry flood insurance because of cost; a large share of respondents reported psychological impacts from repeated floods; and 89% of surveyed residents opposed the Grand River Dam Authority decision to raise the Grand Lake water level. The survey documented how long households were evacuated in past floods and residents’ stated preferences about buyouts: some are “ready for a buyout,” some want more information, and others said they will stay in place regardless.

Rebecca described an immediate follow-up plan to test indoor environments. Over the next two weeks the agency will seek 30 households (three in each of 10 neighborhoods) willing to allow vacuum-dust samples, wipedust samples from window sills, and camera inspection of floor ductwork; the agency will analyze those samples to determine if indoor dust and duct conditions present contamination risks. The presenter said the effort is intended to identify whether indoor heating and air systems that have floor ducts are deteriorated by chat and sulfur-related corrosion and whether that contributes to occupant exposure.

The lead agency also said it will ask the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reopen the Superfund site record of decision so indoor-air exposures — not just outdoor play areas and yards — can be addressed. Rebecca contrasted the current record of decision, which she said limited EPA action to outdoor soils and child-play areas, with the agency’s view that indoor ductwork and indoor dust should be considered as part of a comprehensive cleanup.

The presentation included resource information: Ottawa County offers free yard lead testing and, if lead is found, free yard remediation. The lead agency noted it has collected oral-history interest from residents (146 people said they wanted to tell their stories) and invited council members and the public to a Tar Creek conference in October.

Council members and staff asked follow-up questions; Rebecca named Paul Marcus and Stephanie Addis as local partners who supported door-to-door survey work. No formal council action or vote followed the presentation; the report was informational and the lead agency said it will return with testing results and any recommended next steps.

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The council approved the MOU with Miami Public Schools — a routine agreement that allows school teams and programs to use city facilities (tennis courts, the Civic Center gym, expo buildings and the softball complex) and clarifies responsibilities between the city and the district for facility use. The school board previously approved the agreement. The council motion to approve the MOU was seconded; councilmembers Easton, Dunkel, Jones, Barnes and Barker recorded “aye” votes. No dissenting votes were recorded in the transcript excerpt.

The council also approved Resolution CC2025‑11, dissolving the Mayor’s Citizens Cooperative Advisory Board (created by Resolution CC2020‑22), and Resolution CC2025‑12, dissolving the Mayor’s Flood Advisory Board (created by Resolution CC2020‑19). Both dissolution resolutions were moved and approved by voice vote with recorded ayes. The mayor explained he had created the advisory boards at the start of his term and later asked staff to dissolve boards that had not met for several years.

No amendments or conditions were recorded in the meeting transcript. The resolutions and the MOU were adopted; the council did not specify implementation steps beyond noting that one facility (Joe Pollock) now has a separate agreement.

","At its Sept. 16 meeting the Miami City Council approved a memorandum of understanding with Miami Public Schools for fiscal year 2025–26 and passed two resolutions dissolving the mayor’s citizens cooperative advisory board and the mayor’s flood advisory board.","actionData","errors"]

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Police chief: co‑responder mental‑health grant awarded; Motorola camera issues resolved; Coffee with a Cop set for Oct. 1

Mid‑America economic development official outlines retail recruitment, downtown project and aerospace outreach

Lead agency survey finds health and housing risks in floodplain; seeks indoor-air review of Tar Creek cleanup

Council approves school facilities MOU and dissolves two mayoral advisory boards