Votes at a glance: McAlester council approves budget, water grants, street overlays and several contracts
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Summary
The McAlester City Council adopted the fiscal-year budget ordinance, approved budget amendments and emergencies, accepted an EPA DWSRF grant, and authorized multiple infrastructure contracts and agreements.
The McAlester City Council on Oct. 16 took a series of votes covering the fiscal-year budget, water-system grants and several infrastructure and services contracts. Below is a concise list of each formal action, the motion text (when on the record), mover/second if stated, and the roll-call outcome as recorded in the meeting transcript.
Votes at a glance 1) Ordinance No. 2845 — FY 2025–26 budget Motion text: Approval of ordinance No. 2845 establishing the fiscal-year 2025–26 budget. Mover/Second: Motion moved; second recorded as Councilor Boatwright (mover name not clearly recorded in the transcript). Roll call: Councilors Boatwright, Roden, Gilmore, Woodley, Stone and Mayor Justin Few — all recorded “Yes.” Outcome: Approved (roll call unanimous among those present).
2) Emergency clause for the budget ordinance Motion text: Approve the emergency clause for the budget ordinance. Mover/Second: Motion by Councilor Gilmore; second by Councilor Stone. Roll call: All recorded “Yes.” Outcome: Approved.
3) Work order: Clear-well overflow relocation (Infrastructure Solutions Group LLC) Motion text: Authorize the mayor to sign a $17,000 work order for engineering services to relocate the water treatment plant clear-well overflow. Mover/Second: Motion recorded; mover/second names not specified in the immediate transcript lines. Roll call: Councilors voted “Yes” (voice recorded by roll call). Outcome: Approved.
4) Change order No. 4: Water high-service pumps (Utility Maintenance Contractors LLC) Motion text: Authorize mayor to sign change order No. 4 — no-cost modification for pump project. Mover/Second: Motion taken and seconded on the record. Roll call: All recorded “Yes.” Outcome: Approved.
5) Accept EPA DWSRF community grant — AB Street water improvements ($5,000,000) Motion text: Accept the Environmental Protection Agency community grant in the amount of $5,000,000 for DWSRF project 19 AB Street water-system improvements. Mover/Second: Motion and second were recorded; specific mover name not clearly stated in packet conversation. Roll call: Councilors Boatwright, Roden, Gilmore, Woodley, Stone and Mayor Justin Few — all recorded “Yes.” Outcome: Approved.
6) Rezoning ordinance amendment (to R-3 multifamily) Motion text: Amend general zoning ordinance number 1843 to reclassify specified lots at North Eleventh Street and Electric Avenue from C-2 to R-3 multifamily district. Mover/Second: Motion and second recorded; specific names in the meeting transcript are inconsistent; mover/second not specified for public record in the packet. Roll call: Councilors voted “Yes.” Outcome: Approved.
7) Street overlay project authorization (estimated $525,000) Motion text: Grant Public Works permission to proceed with an overlay project covering multiple city streets, estimated cost $525,000, subject to bidding. Mover/Second: Motion by Councilor Boatwright; second by Councilor Stone. Roll call: All recorded “Yes.” Outcome: Approved.
8) County detention service agreement (Pittsburg County Criminal Justice Center) Motion text: Approve agreement to house city detainees at the county facility at an updated per-detainee rate. Mover/Second: Motion by Councilor Roden; second by Councilor Boatwright. Roll call: All recorded “Yes.” Outcome: Approved.
9) Project agreement: Chiller replacement (Jackson Mechanical Inc.), $149,779 Motion text: Authorize mayor to sign project agreement with Jackson Mechanical Inc. for chiller replacement at the Pearl Albert building in the amount of $149,779. Mover/Second: Motion by Councilor Woodley; second by Councilor Gilmore. Roll call: All recorded “Yes.” Outcome: Approved.
10) Executive session follow-up: Bedford v. City of McAlester — settlement authorization Motion text: Authorize city attorney to settle the pending case of Bedford v. City of McAlester in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma as discussed in executive session. Mover/Second: Motion by Councilor Vote Right (as recorded); second by Councilor Woodley. Roll call: All recorded “Yes.” Outcome: Approved.
Notes on procedure and transparency - Roll calls and votes were recorded on the public record for each action listed above. Where the transcript did not record a mover or seconder by name for a given motion, the vote outcome and roll-call names were taken verbatim from the meeting record.
Ending Councilors and staff noted that several of the approved infrastructure items will return to the council when construction bids and contract awards are ready. The council asked for updates on scheduling and expenditures as projects move forward.
