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Wagoner County commissioners approve multiple grants, contracts, software renewals and zoning changes
Summary
At its Sept. 2 meeting the Wagoner County Board of Commissioners approved a package of actions including grant applications for bridge work, contract amendments transferring a road project to ODOT, software and apparel purchases for county operations, jail Wi‑Fi upgrades for new jail software, and several zoning map amendment approvals.
WAGONER COUNTY, Okla. — The Wagoner County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 2 approved a slate of routine and programmatic items: grant applications and resolutions, a contract amendment to deliver a road project through ODOT, renewals for county IT support software, apparel for 9-1-1/IT staff, and multiple zoning map amendments and invoices.
Key approvals and votes
- Rogers County Rural Water / utility relocation for State Project 32380270 (30th Avenue between Admiral and 201st Street). Commissioners approved the relocation item during action items (recorded roll call votes in favor). The transcript records the item identified as a road widening/utility location matter and indicates ODOT funding involvement.
- Rural and Tribal Assistance pilot program (bridge preconstruction grant): The board approved pursuing a USDA Rural and Tribal Assistance pilot program application to prepare shelf-ready bridge projects. County staff said consultant support would cost approximately 80 hours or about $12,000 to prepare applications; staff also said the consultant can bill that time to an existing technical assistance opportunity rather than the county general fund. The board approved moving forward and directed staff to follow up.
- CEC contract amendment for Ok Porter Anchor Road project (ODOT delivery): Commissioners approved a procedural contract amendment to transfer construction delivery to ODOT (no change in contract amount), reflecting that ODOT will now let the project under its format and funding.
- BeyondTrust remote-support renewal: The board approved a yearly renewal (recorded cost $5,007.67) to continue remote support access for county PCs and critical systems, as presented by Director of Communications Mark Ketchum.
- 9‑1‑1 apparel program: Commissioners approved establishing professional apparel for 9‑1‑1 employees and associated IT staff so staff who interact with the public have a consistent, professional uniformed look. Mark Ketchum presented quotes and noted a county logo to be used on garments.
- Jail Wi‑Fi upgrades: Wagoner County Jail Administrator Ryan Russell requested expanded Wi‑Fi coverage in the inmate housing area to support the county27s new JailCore software and medication tracking (med-cart) functionality. The board approved the work and authorization to use courthouse or appropriate funds after staff confirmed commissary funds were insufficient.
- 2023 Department of Energy CDBG award: County staff provided a status update on a prior community development block grant. Water heaters have been replaced; window replacement and LED lighting remain uncompleted. Staff advised the board the remaining funds could be used on other energy-efficiency retrofits at county properties (so long as work does not require ground disturbance). No board action to change scope was taken at the meeting; staff requested direction if the board wanted to modify the grant award.
- Zoning map amendment approvals: The board approved several planning and zoning items recommended by staff and planning commission with little or no public opposition on record: - Edmondson Family Trust rezoning (ZNE-44-2025; 10 acres) from AD to RS-60 for additional lots in the Wildcat Acres development — motion approved by roll call. - Ivan Bennett rezoning (ZNE-29-2025; ~17.5 acres) from AG to RS-7.5 to split into two residential tracts — motion approved by roll call. - Doreen Miller rezoning (ZNE-41-2025; 5 acres) to allow placement of a 2025 manufactured home on a new 2.5-acre lot; applicant and neighbors spoke in support and board approved. - MKL Properties rezoning (ZNE-45-2025; ~6 acres) to bring existing homes into conforming lots and adjust lot lines; motion approved.
- Financial approvals: The board approved invoicing/payments including a $6,000 invoice from Kimberly Horn & Associates (project WAGCO-273) and a $17,900 invoice to Steely Excavation for house demolition and haul-off after work was inspected and accepted.
What commissioners and staff said: Mark Ketchum described the BeyondTrust renewal as critical to remote troubleshooting of PCs and 9‑1‑1 functions. "[The software] allows us to remote to PCs and 9‑1‑1 and other areas as required," he said. Ryan Russell said expanded Wi‑Fi will allow real-time medication tracking and more efficient use of the jail's new software.
Why it matters: The actions authorize near-term capital and operational work (bridge preconstruction, road transfer to ODOT, jail software enablement) and routine county IT and operations spending. The bridge grant application and ODOT transition could unlock outside funding and shift delivery and oversight to state agencies.
Votes at a glance (summary of recorded roll-call outcomes): Most recorded motions passed unanimously. Where roll-call details were recorded in the transcript, Commissioners Stamps, Kelly, Haney and Manning are listed as voting "aye" on the majority of items; individual roll-call details are recorded in the meeting minutes.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with grant application preparation, work with the consultant on bridge project lists, coordinate with ODOT for the road delivery, implement Wi‑Fi upgrades when funds are assigned, and follow up on the CDBG scope if the board directs modifications.
