Rogers County hears FEMA claims update; holds executive session on economic development, no public action

Rogers County commissioners received an update on pending FEMA disaster claims and the distribution of storm shelter reimbursement checks, and then entered an executive session under Oklahoma Statute Title 25 §307 to discuss economic development matters with Andrew Ralston of the Tulsa Ports; no public action was taken after the session.

A county staff member reported three FEMA draw requests had been submitted and that an initial set of storm shelter reimbursement checks—"about 30"—had been processed and routed through the Clerk's and Treasurer's offices for disbursement. The staff member said additional draw requests were expected and that recipients should have signed required paperwork "by now" as the Clerk's office distributed the first round.

Later the board voted to enter executive session under Okla. Stat. tit. 25 §307 to confer on economic development matters, citing discussions that could include transfer of property, financing or proposals to entice businesses to remain in or locate to Rogers County; the board stated the confidentiality provisions of the statute as the basis for closing the session. Andrew Ralston, Director of Economic Development for the Tulsa Ports, was listed as a participant. The board entered executive session at 9:15 a.m., reconvened at 9:53 a.m., and the chair announced there would be no action on the matters discussed.

The executive session and the FEMA update were presented as updates and confidential negotiations; the public record reflects that the board took no formal public action on economic development after returning to regular session.