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Del City council approves permits and grant applications, assesses abatement costs
Summary
At its Oct. 20 meeting the Del City City Council approved minutes, two special‑use permits, assessments for property abatement costs totaling $3,642.24, and two ACOG grant applications including a street‑sweeper/air‑quality grant and a public‑fleet conversion grant; the council recessed to executive session and later authorized the mayor to execute related documents.
The Del City City Council took several formal actions during its Oct. 20 meeting.
Key votes at a glance • Minutes (Item 6): Council approved the Oct. 6, 2025 minutes; Councilman Finch, Councilman Dean, Councilman Tatum and Mayor Eason voted aye; Councilwoman Brown abstained. Motion carried.
• Special‑use permit — religious use (Item 7, PCSUP690125): Council approved a special‑use permit to allow religious use at 4216 E. Reno Ave., following a planning commission approval on Sept. 24, 2025. The council discussed rezoning timing relative to the comprehensive plan.
• Special‑use permit — on‑premise alcohol (Item 8, PC‑SUP692‑25): Council approved on‑premise alcohol sales for Suites 104 and 105 at 5501 Main Street; discussion clarified the application was for a restaurant, not a package liquor store.
• Assess abatement costs (Item 9): Council approved assessing $3,642.24 to property owners for previously abated properties under Del City Code §§13‑106–13‑114, striking one property from the list during the meeting.
• Grants (Items 10 and 11): Council approved Resolution No. 10020025 A to apply for ACOG public‑fleet conversion grant funds (to replace gasoline/diesel vehicles with hybrid/CNG/alternative fuel and authorize up to a 20% match). Council also approved Resolution No. 10202025 B to apply for ACOG air‑quality grant funds to replace the city’s gasoline/diesel street sweeper with a CNG sweeper, construct sidewalks, update crosswalks and purchase traffic‑safety materials, authorizing up to a 20% match. A member of the public asked whether matching funds represented supplanting; staff said restricted special‑sales‑tax and utility funds would be used for matching purposes.
• Executive session and follow‑up (Items 12–13): The council recessed into executive session under Oklahoma Statute Title 25 §307(B)(4) to discuss pending investigations, claims and actions with legal counsel. After returning, council authorized the mayor to execute any documents necessary relating to those matters.
Why it matters: The grant approvals could bring new equipment and safety improvements (including a CNG street sweeper and sidewalk updates) and require local match commitments; the abatement assessments enforce property‑maintenance standards. The executive session generated an authorization for the mayor to sign follow‑up documents, indicating staff will carry out the council’s direction.
Next steps: Staff will pursue grant applications, identify restricted fund sources for matches, and return results to the council as required.
