The Harrah City Council voted July 31 to authorize City Manager Matt Mears to negotiate a contract with Oklahoma Hazmat for cleanup of an oil spill, limiting the city's commitment to $75,000.

The motion, made by Councilor Tim Rudek and seconded by Councilor Bill Lisby, passed unanimously with Mayor Paul Wiegert and Councilors Jennifer McCammond and Steve Scalzo voting yes. The agenda had described the item as "Discuss invoice from Oklahoma Hazmat for cleanup of Oil spill in May of 2025, consider authorizing Trust Manager to pay up to $75,000 from fiscal year 24-25 funds and to determine the break out between funds." The motion that passed authorized the City Manager to negotiate a price not to exceed $75,000.

The item on the agenda identified the source as fiscal year 2024-25 funds and mentioned determining a breakout between funds, but the formal motion recorded in the minutes did not specify how the payment would be allocated among specific accounts or whether the Trust Manager would execute payment. The minutes do not record any specific contract terms, a settlement amount, or a timeline for completion of negotiations or payment.

No public remarks or direct quotations about the cleanup cost or the technical remediation plan are recorded in the minutes. The council did not take a separate vote to allocate specific line-item funding during the special meeting.

The oil spill is recorded as having occurred in May 2025; the minutes do not identify the spill location or the parties potentially affected beyond the vendor name. The council's action was limited to authorizing negotiation up to the $75,000 cap. The minutes show the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.