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Oklahoma City Council rescinds older hearing rules after debate over economic-development timing
Summary
The council voted 7-2 to rescind two prior council resolutions that had required certain matters — including ordinance changes and some economic-development items — to appear on two meeting agendas. A proposed amendment to preserve the 2018 economic-incentives requirement failed 2-7.
The Oklahoma City Council voted 7-2 on Jan. 14 to rescind two council resolutions adopted in 2010 and 2018 that had required selected items — such as ordinance changes and some economic-development actions — to appear on two separate council meeting agendas.
Mayor David Holt said the city charter already requires ordinances to appear on two agendas and that the older council resolutions had become duplicative since the council’s meeting schedule changed from weekly to biweekly.
Supporters of the rescission argued the two-meeting requirement now creates a longer public-notice period…
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