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Votes at a glance: Lawton City Council actions, Jan. 9, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal motions the council recorded at the Jan. 9 meeting, including budget amendments, ordinances, insurance purchase, permit policy changes and executive-session directives.
The Lawton City Council recorded multiple formal votes at its Jan. 9, 2025 meeting. Key outcomes are listed below; each entry notes the agenda item and final tally.
- Item 34 — Allow installation of a safe-haven baby box at a Lawton Fire Station. Outcome: approved, 8–0. (See separate coverage.)
- Item 35 — Resolution amending FY25 budget to appropriate up to $1,600,000 to the General Fund for Fisher 59 Properties LLC redevelopment assistance. Outcome: approved, 8–0.
- Item 36 — First Amendment to the Fisher 59 redevelopment agreement to permit monthly reimbursements after verification and lien releases. Outcome: approved, 8–0.
- Items 37/38 — Amendment to the 2030 land use plan and companion rezoning: council approved the land-use amendment and adopted an ordinance approving the RE (Residential Estate) portion of the rezoning while removing the A-2 portion by floor amendment. Outcome: both actions approved, 8–0.
- Item 40 — Purchase cyber liability insurance at $180,015.47 per year through Insurica. Outcome: approved, 8–0.
- Item 41 — Reaffirmation of resolution declaring 2102 Southwest 16th Street dilapidated and restart of compliance timeline to allow owner to obtain remodeling permits. Outcome: approved (reaffirm with new dates), 8–0.
- Item 42 — Ordinance amending Code section 22-1-1104 to allow the city manager to approve payment plans and limited waivers for utility/landfill accounts under conditions and annual caps. Outcome: approved, 8–0.
- Item 43 — Ordinance updating criminal code section to match state law raising legal age for tobacco/vapor sales to 21. Outcome: approved, 7–0 (one member left during vote).
- Item 44 — Ordinance amending composition/leadership of the Homeless Action Committee; mayor appointed himself as chair and council approved. Outcome: approved, 8–0.
- Item 50 — Council policy revision to mandate issuance of residential building and sign permits within 14 calendar days upon receipt of all required documentation (policy to take effect April 1, 2025). Outcome: approved, 8–0.
- Item 51 — "Kids First" directive: council directed the city manager to throttle up D&D enforcement to address at least 40 properties/month and return a plan to the Feb. 11 meeting. Outcome: approved, 8–0.
Executive-session actions announced in open session:
- Item 53 — Municipal Judge Nathan Johnson: council extended the judge's contract, adjusted dates and raised salary to $140,000. Outcome: approved, 8–0.
- Item 54 — Great Plains Improvement Foundation / HUD-related findings: council directed the city attorney to file closure actions on seven properties (listed below) and to work with public affairs to issue a press release for transparency. Properties directed for closure filings: 8 NW 27th St.; 707 NW 31st St.; 716 NW 31st St.; 1611 SW 10th St.; 1622 NW 48th St.; 2205 NW 26th St.; 2238 NW Pollard Ave. Outcome: approved, 8–0.
- Item 55 — Federal litigation: council approved a first amendment to a professional services agreement so the law firm Steedley & Neal may assume representation in the federal case Jackson v. City of Lawton. Outcome: approved, 8–0.
All recorded public votes cited above were unanimous unless noted. For details on any item, including staff reports and specific ordinance language, the council minutes and staff reports provide the official record.
