Claremore council approves $10,000 CDBG administrative contract with Grand Gateway and clears resolution to sign grant documents electronically

The Claremore City Council voted to renew an administrative services contract with Grand Gateway Economic Development Association for $10,000 to support the city's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project No. 19749.

Andrew (staff) told the council the award letter had just arrived and that the contract covers standard administrative tasks such as document uploads and grant compliance. "It's our standard, administrative contract," he said. A council member moved to approve the renewal; another seconded it, and a roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes from council members listed in the transcript.

The council then considered and passed Resolution No. 2025-17, which authorizes electronic execution of the split contract for the Claremore CDBG award so the mayor and staff can sign and upload the required documents. Staff said the resolution simply allows the mayor greater ability to execute the contract online and finalize the grant paperwork.

Votes were recorded on the record. For the contract renewal (Item 2) the roll call in the transcript recorded the following affirmative responses: Dalton; Ruckerhoff; Bobby; Irwin; Michael. For Resolution 2025-17 (Item 3) the roll call recorded affirmative responses including Solid; Erwin; Michael; Rockerwell; Bulby. The motions carried and staff were authorized to finalize the contract and proceed with uploading documents to the grant portal.

No public opposition or substantive debate was recorded on either item during this meeting. The council adjourned after the votes.