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At a glance: key votes by the Perry City Council on Nov. 18
Summary
The council approved returning an easement for a private golf‑cart path to property owners, co‑applied with Main Street for a certified program, accepted a consulting engagement funded by the Malzahn trust, authorized OTC collection for lodging tax, approved a pension ordinance and a stabilization reserve ordinance, and authorized facility repairs using insurance proceeds.
The Perry City Council voted on several ordinances, resolutions and contracts at its Nov. 18 meeting. Key outcomes follow.
• Easement release (Consent item C): Council voted to release golf‑cart path easements back to property owners after staff recommended the city not build a path intended largely for private benefit. (Approved.)
• Main Street co‑application (Consent item D): Council approved co‑applying with Main Street of Perry for the Oklahoma Certified Main Street incentive program so the local Main Street organization can pursue state grant opportunities. (Approved.)
• Consulting engagement with Co Align Group LLC (Catherine O'Connor): The council approved a 12‑month consulting engagement, funded by the Malzahn trust (approx. $68,000), to assist with implementing the strategic plan and preparing an economic development marketing packet. (Approved.)
• Resolution to use Oklahoma Tax Commission for lodging tax collection: The council approved sending a resolution to the Oklahoma Tax Commission to permit the OTC to act as the city’s collector for the hotel/motel tax; staff said the commission charges a small fee (about 0.5% of tax collected). (Approved.)
• Ordinance 2024‑26 (pension plan updates) and emergency clause: Council approved updates to the employer defined‑benefit retirement plan to comply with IRS changes and also approved the emergency clause handling for the ordinance. (Approved.)
• Ordinance 2024‑27 (Stabilization Reserve Fund): Council adopted an ordinance establishing a stabilization reserve (target 50% of operating budget) with rules for use and a three‑quarter council threshold to access funds in an emergency. Council discussed the long timeline to reach the target at conservative contribution rates. (Approved.)
• Facility repair authorization and insurance proceeds: Council authorized the manager to proceed with mechanic shop repairs (contract cap $65,000) and to use remaining insurance funds from a $248,000 hailstorm payout toward other facility repairs. (Approved.)
Where to find records: The meeting minutes and the city clerk’s office will have the formal roll‑call records and ordinance/resolution texts. The council instructed staff to return with contract documents, bids and implementation schedules for large expenditures.
