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Perry council approves multiple service contracts, extends E‑911 agreement and funds tourism partners
Summary
Council approved a series of contracts and service agreements including a reduced tourism development contract with the Perry Chamber, an increased Main Street contract and several community service and interlocal agreements; it also approved a planning consultant contract and an extension of the E‑911 interlocal agreement with Noble County.
The Perry City Council approved a package of service contracts and agreements covering tourism, community services, transit, law enforcement support and planning assistance.
The council authorized a tourism development contract with the Perry Chamber of Commerce at $15,000 (reduced from a prior $20,000 level), noting that the contract remains largely partnership‑oriented and includes quarterly reporting. Council also approved an increase to Main Street of Perry's service contract to $25,000 and adopted a resolution to participate in the Oklahoma Main Street program for FY 2025–26.
The council approved a tourism services agreement with the Cherokee Strip Museum and amended the museum contract to $12,000 (up from $10,000), citing the museum's ramped‑up events and coordination with city publicity. The council approved service contracts with Perry Senior Citizens, Wheat Heart Nutrition Project (contract and lease), and an agreement with Northern Oklahoma Development Authority (DBA Cherry District Transit).
On public‑safety and emergency communications, the council approved a first extension to the interlocal cooperative agreement for E‑911 services with the Board of Commissioners of Noble County. A separate law enforcement agreement with the Noble County Sheriff received council approval as well.
For planning support, the council approved a contract for services with consultant David Payne to advise the Perry Planning Commission. The council and staff discussed the consultant role, AutoCAD licensing (which David Payne requested) and alternatives such as using the city's GIS tools; staff noted an AutoCAD license was cited at approximately $3,375 per year and that the consultant's monthly fee had been described as about $200 per month during discussion.
Councilmembers expressed a desire for accountability and regular reporting from tourism partners; staff said they will monitor deliverables and meet with partners as part of ongoing oversight.
