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Votes at a glance: McAlester council approves budget, water grants, street overlays and several contracts
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…
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