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Votes at a glance: McAlester council approves budget amendments, contracts, and infrastructure projects
Summary
Council approved a package of budget amendments (Ordinance No. 2845), multiple public‑works contracts and maintenance items, a $70,000 engineering work order for water treatment, a no‑cost change order on pump work, an overlay program (~$525,000), a detention agreement rate update, and a $149,779 chiller replacement contract.
The McAlester City Council voted unanimously or by recorded roll call on several administrative and capital items, including budget amendments, public‑works contracts and service agreements.
Key approved items:
- Budget amendments and ordinance (Ord. No. 2845): Council approved six amendments to close FY 24‑25 and adjust FY 25‑26 appropriations, including allocations for equipment (a $147,000 dozer purchase), airport terminal costs, taxiway grant revenue/expenditure adjustments and stormwater/infrastructure reallocations.
- Work order — Infrastructure Solutions Group LLC, $70,000: Approved engineering services for design to relocate a water‑treatment clear‑well overflow to prevent chlorinated water entering backwash ponds; total project estimated at ~$150,000.
- Change order No. 4 — Utility Maintenance Contractors LLC (no cost): Approved scope adjustments to clean and paint piping in the high‑service pumps project using contingency funds; staff reported pump switchover within two weeks and project completion in about three months.
- Overlay program — estimated $525,000: Council authorized public works to proceed with an overlay program covering roughly 20 blocks selected from the city’s pavement IMS study.
- Detention service agreement update: Council approved an updated contract with the county criminal justice center that sets the city’s per‑detainee daily charge at $50 and removed an old paragraph limiting billing thresholds.
- Chiller replacement — Jackson Mechanical Inc., $149,779: Council authorized replacement of a failed chiller at the Federal Building with a 60‑ton exterior chiller.
All motions were approved by roll call; the meeting record shows affirmative votes by Councilors Gilmore, Woodley, Stone, Roden, Boatwright and Mayor Justin Pugh on these items.
What happens next: Staff will manage contracts and procurement timelines; several items (notably the water main grant and overlay bids) will return to council for contract awards.
