Owasso council honors outgoing Councilor Doug Bonebrake at final meeting
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Councilor Doug Bonebrake delivered final remarks at his last Owasso City Council meeting after 18 years of service; colleagues from the mayor and fellow councilors offered praise and recalled his leadership during difficult transitions and elections.
Councilor Doug Bonebrake used his final regular meeting to thank colleagues, family members and city staff and to reflect on his nearly 18 years of service on the Owasso City Council.
Bonebrake told the council he appreciated the opportunity to serve and recalled being recruited to run years earlier. Colleagues responded with extended remarks praising his leadership: the mayor and other councilors noted Bonebrake's multiple terms as mayor, his role during a difficult administrative transition, and his steady attention to council business. Several councilors referenced a closely contested 2013 election and credited Bonebrake's leadership with preserving continuity in city policy.
Vice Mayor Bridal Dunn and other members thanked Bonebrake for his service; councilors highlighted his detailed questioning at meetings and the mentorship he provided to newer members. Bonebrake said the experience had been "a really good run" and that he was grateful for the opportunity.
The tribute followed earlier agenda business and was part of the councilors' reports section; colleagues said they would miss his institutional knowledge and wished him well.
