Del City council approves special-use permits, abatement assessments and grant applications

The Del City City Council on Oct. 20 approved two special‑use permits, ratified abatement charges for previously cleaned properties, and authorized two grant applications to the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) for fleet conversion and air‑quality projects.

Those formal actions also included a motion to recess to executive session under Oklahoma statute and, on return, authorization for the mayor to execute documents arising from the confidential discussion.

The votes conclude several agenda items that drew minimal debate and were approved by unanimous or near‑unanimous roll calls. The council voted on minutes, two planning items, an abatement assessment list and two grant resolutions; details and roll calls follow.

Votes at a glance

- Minutes (regular meeting of 10/06/2025): Approved. Roll call: Finch — Aye; Dean — Aye; Brown — Abstain; Tatum — Aye; Mayor — Aye. Outcome: Approved (yes 4, abstain 1).

- Item 7: Special‑use permit for religious use at 4216 E. Reno Ave. (PCSUP 690125): Approved. Roll call: Tatum — Aye; Brown — Aye; Finch — Aye; Dean — Aye; Mayor — Aye. Outcome: Approved (yes 5).

- Item 8: Special‑use permit for on‑premise alcohol sales at 5501 Main St., Suites 104–105 (PCSUP 692‑25): Approved. Roll call: Brown — Aye; Tatum — Aye; Finch — Aye; Dean — Aye; Mayor — Aye. Outcome: Approved (yes 5).

- Item 9: Assess abatement costs to property owners (total $3,642.24, with one property struck from the list): Approved. Roll call: Finch — Aye; Brown — Aye; Tatum — Aye; Dean — Aye; Mayor — Aye. Outcome: Approved (yes 5). The agenda listed seven property addresses; the council struck the second property from the assessment list during consideration.

- Item 10: Resolution to apply for ACOG public fleet conversion grant funds (to replace diesel fleet vehicles with hybrid/CNG; up to 20% local match): Approved. Roll call: Brown — Aye; Dean — Aye; Finch — Aye; Tatum — Aye; Mayor — Aye. Outcome: Approved (yes 5).

- Item 11: Resolution to apply for ACOG air quality grant funds (replace diesel/gasoline street sweeper with CNG unit; sidewalks, crosswalks, signage; up to 20% match): Approved. Roll call: Finch — Aye; Tatum — Aye; Brown — Aye; Dean — Aye; Mayor — Aye. Outcome: Approved (yes 5).

- Item 12: Motion to recess to executive session pursuant to Oklahoma Statutes, tit. 25 §307(B)(4): Approved. Roll call: Tatum — Aye; Dean — Aye; Finch — Aye; Brown — Aye; Mayor — Aye. Outcome: Approved (yes 5).

- Item 13: Action arising from executive session — authorize the mayor to execute documents related to pending investigations/claims: Approved. Roll call: Finch — Aye; Dean — Aye; Brown — Aye; Tatum — Aye; Mayor — Aye. Outcome: Approved (yes 5).

Why it matters

The council’s approvals authorize staff to proceed with two planning actions that change the uses allowed at specific addresses, levy cleanup costs to property owners for code enforcement work, and pursue outside funding to replace diesel fleet equipment and a street sweeper with alternative‑fuel vehicles. The executive session vote and subsequent authorization permit the mayor to sign documents related to confidential legal matters discussed in closed session.

Meeting context and next steps

City staff said the grants would require up to a 20% local match and indicated the matches would come from restricted funds (a special sales tax fund and utility funds). For the abatement items, council approved the recommended assessments except for one property removed from the list.

The council will post and follow up on grant award decisions and any permit endorsements. No ordinance adoptions or budget appropriations were made at the Oct. 20 meeting; the authorized grant applications will return for implementation only if awards are received.