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Votes at a glance: Alva councils adopt FY25‑26 budgets, OK $250,000 EDA transfer for pool, make appointments and removals
Summary
At its May 20 meeting, Alva bodies approved multiple budget resolutions for FY25‑26, authorized $250,000 from the economic development fund toward the city pool with a $50,000/year reimbursement schedule, designated the mayor as a regional OEDA representative and removed a volunteer from two boards.
At its May 20 meeting the Alva City Council, Alva Utility Authority and Alva Economic Development Authority approved a series of routine consent items and their respective FY25‑26 budgets and took several additional votes on appointments, board membership and a temporary funding transfer for the city pool project.
Why it matters: The council and related authorities adopted operating budgets for fiscal year 2025‑26 and approved a one‑time use of EDA funds to support pool construction while setting a plan to reimburse the EDA over coming years. The votes permit routine governance to continue and provide short‑term funding for a capital project the city is pursuing.
What the meeting approved (selected items):
- Consent agenda (City Council): Approved minutes of the May 19, 2025 meeting and claims totaling $1,229,389.01 and payroll expenses of $366,834.66; motion by Hoffman, second by Bowman; roll call recorded affirmative votes.
- City budget resolution: The City of Alva adopted Resolution 2025‑005, the FY2025‑26 annual budget. Motion to approve by Bowman, second by Parsons; roll call recorded unanimous approval. The mayor directed staff to file the approved budget with the state as required.
- Alva Utility Authority budget: The utility authority adopted Resolution 2025‑002, the FY2025‑26 budget for the authority. Motion by Dr. Lark, second by Hoffman; roll call recorded unanimous approval. Claims reported were $885,730.65 and payroll $44,086.75.
- Alva Economic Development Authority budget: The EDA adopted Resolution 2025‑001, its FY2025‑26 annual budget. Motion by Dr. Lark, second by Hoffman; roll call recorded unanimous approval; EDA claims reported were $580,057.74 and payroll $33,445.17.
- EDA transfer for pool project: The EDA approved Resolution 2025‑002 authorizing up to $250,000 from the economic development fund to be used in part toward the city pool construction project, with a reimbursement plan of $50,000 per year beginning with the FY2026‑27 budget year. Motion by Bowman, second by Hoffman; roll call approval recorded.
- OEDA regional representative: Council designated Mayor Kelly Parker to represent Woods County cities and towns on the Oklahoma Economic Development Authority (OEDA) board of directors. Motion carried on roll call.
- Removal from boards: The council approved the mayor’s recommendation to remove Leonard Reid from the City of Alva Library and Cemetery boards. Motion by Dr. Lahr, second by Hoffman; roll call recorded approval.
- Executive session and EMS matter: The council entered executive session under Oklahoma statute 25 O.S. §307(B)(1) and (B)(2) to discuss FY25‑26 labor negotiations and performance appraisals for several EMS positions. Following the session the meeting record indicates council authorized the mayor and/or the city business manager to sign necessary documents related to ground EMS services; the transcript records that no further immediate council action was required on the item.
Several other routine reports were presented at the meeting, including a library report describing 48 summer activities and a parks ribbon‑cutting scheduled for May 31 naming the pool in honor of a donor family.
