Council approves zoning, event permits and housing program amendments; multiple routine items pass unanimously

Oklahoma City — The City Council on May 6 adopted a series of routine and project-specific measures, approving multiple rezoning ordinances, event permits, appointments and funding allocations, and taking formal action on dilapidated and abandoned structures.

Key votes included unanimous approval of several rezoning ordinances recommended by the planning commission, adoption of revocable-rights and event permits for spring and summer festivals and races, and a substantive amendment to the fiscal year 2024–25 five‑year action plan required for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding. The council also rescinded an older resolution to set the activation date on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District 16 around the First Americans Museum development and formally named the municipal soccer complex at Northwest 120th as the C.B. Cameron Park Soccer Complex.

On zoning and land-use matters the council approved final ordinances for a series of rezoning requests (items 11a through 11i, among others). Examples include approval to rezone 800 Southwest 603? (listed on the agenda as "800 Southwest 60 Third") from 02 to R‑4 (item 11a), rezoning 4511 Southeast 509? from R‑1 to I‑2 (item 11b), and multiple SPUD and SPD rezonings across the city; all passed on final hearing with no protests as reported in the record and unanimous council votes were recorded.

The council approved a range of event and revocable-rights permits (item 8), including the American Heart Association Heart Walk (Bicentennial Park, May 31), the OSSAA state tennis championships at Will Rogers Park, the Paseo Arts Festival over Memorial Day weekend, and two running events at Lake Stanley Draper (Do Not Stop / Donut Stop races and a hometown half marathon). Organizers described expected attendance, event times and public-safety coordination; council members voted unanimously to grant the temporary permits.

On housing and community development, the council adopted a "substantial amendment" to the FY 2024–25 fifth-year action plan for HUD that allocates previously unallocated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds to identified projects. Planning staff said the amendment is intended to provide flexibility while staff awaits next year’s HUD allocation and to direct funds to priority projects. Notable adjustments presented by Ben Davis of the planning department included additional CDBG allocations for Walnut development infrastructure and public art ($100,000), an in‑house housing rehabilitation program ($325,000) to help clear a 24‑household waiting list, sidewalk projects in MetroPark and Capitol Hill, and HOME funds to support construction of single‑family housing in MLK and Walnut Village (funding realignments totaling over $2 million across identified projects). The council approved the amendment unanimously.

The council also took enforcement actions by passing resolutions declaring listed structures dilapidated, unsecured and abandoned where appropriate; staff noted property owners would retain the opportunity to submit repair plans within the 30‑day statutory period following a council declaration and that staff would work with owners toward compliance.

Other routine approvals included appointments to boards and authorities, approval of travel expenses for the mayor's attendance at a national conference, and the recognition of Dominique Ponslay as teacher of the month (a resolution that passed unanimously). Claims and payroll for municipal authorities and public-property authorities were accepted and several litigation resolutions (authorizing council confession of judgment without admitting liability in two cases) were adopted without an executive session. A consent docket of contracts and other routine items was approved after brief public comment on a wrecker services contract, and a number of consent‑docket items were stricken after staff reported corrective action.

Most measures passed with unanimous council support; where public hearings were required staff reported no protests on the listed rezonings and the planning commission recommendations were cited frequently as the basis for approval.

Votes at a glance (selected items): - Item 3b–g: Appointments to various boards and authorities — approved (unanimous). - Item 3h: Resolution approving mayoral travel expenses — approved unanimously (required six affirmative votes reported). - Item 8a: Revocable permit — American Heart Association Heart Walk (Bicentennial Park, May 31) — approved unanimously. - Item 8b: Revocable permit — OSSAA state tennis championships (Will Rogers Park) — approved unanimously. - Item 8c: Revocable permit — Paseo Arts Festival (Memorial Day weekend) — approved unanimously. - Item 8d & 8e: Revocable permits — Do Not Stop/Donut-themed races and Hometown Half Marathon at Lake Stanley Draper — approved unanimously. - Item 9: Consent docket (including contracts and wrecker services) — adopted unanimously after public comment and support from speakers. - Items 11a–11i and others: Multiple rezoning ordinances on final hearing (addresses and rezonings listed on agenda) — approved unanimously (planning commission recommended approval; no protests reported). - Item 11k–11m: Resolutions declaring listed structures dilapidated, unsecured or abandoned — adopted; staff to accept owner repair plans within statutory deadlines. - Item 11n: Substantial amendment to FY24–25 fifth year HUD action plan (CDBG/HOME reallocation and project specifications) — approved unanimously. - Item 11o: Resolution rescinding earlier resolution and setting activation parameters for Increment District (TIF) Number 16 — approved unanimously. - Item 11p: Naming the soccer complex at 4000 NW 120th as C.B. Cameron Park Soccer Complex; MAPS 4 funding summary provided — approved unanimously.

The council set the ADU ordinance (item 11j) for a May 20 public hearing to allow additional vetting of proposed amendment language and formal staff analysis.

For documents and full vote records, the council clerk's office will publish the official minutes and roll-call tally in the meeting packet for May 6 and for the forthcoming May 20 meeting.