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Council approves opioid‑abatement distribution plan, CDBG Section 3 resolution, zoning change and a TAP‑3 amendment
Summary
In consent and current-business votes the Claremore City Council authorized opioid-abatement grant distribution partnership with Rogers County, adopted CDBG Resolution 2024‑8 to add HUD Section 3 language to bids, approved a zoning change (Ordinance 2024‑4) to allow duplexes in a Home Builder subdivision, and approved an amendment to Project TAP 3 (8032‑004TP) reallocating funds between design and construction.
At its meeting the Claremore City Council approved several consent and current-business items, including authorization to proceed with an Oklahoma opioid-abatement grant distribution arrangement, adoption of a CDBG-related resolution, a zoning change to allow duplexes in a subdivision and an amendment to a TAP project.
Opioid‑abatement grant: Staff said the city had partnered with Rogers County to apply for and receive an award. The council authorized the city to act as distributor (bursar) of the joint funds and to authorize signatures to move the grant distribution forward. Staff said a contracted program director will be hired to manage programming (education, interdiction and GED offerings), and the director will not be a city employee.
CDBG — Resolution 2024‑8: Staff presented a checklist for HUD compliance and recommended adopting resolution 2024‑8, which adds Section 3 requirements to bid documents so that contractors receiving federal funds will prioritize training and employment opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents. The council approved the resolution by roll call.
Zoning — Ordinance 2024‑4: A rezoning request in the Home Builder subdivision was presented by the city planner (S11). Staff recommended approval to permit duplexes as mixed-residential development; no opposition was recorded at publication of the notice and council approved the ordinance. Councilors discussed design standards, garage orientation and how the change would address multi‑family housing needs identified in a 2023 housing study.
Project TAP‑3 amendment (8032‑004TP): Staff explained this amendment does not increase the project total; it shifts previously allocated construction funds into design to cover an overrun. Council approved the amendment.
All items were approved by roll call motions; staff indicated these actions will be followed by standard administrative steps to implement or contract for services.
