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Moore council accepts FY2025 audit, approves plats, equipment purchases and employee stipends
Summary
At its Dec. 1 meeting Moore City Council accepted the city's FY2025 audit, approved two final plats and a series of purchases (police rifles, rifle accessories, ticket writers), adopted an updated animal impoundment ordinance and a HUD CAPER resolution, and approved zoning rules for tattoo studios; a rezoning request (RZ1053) was denied.
The Moore City Council on Dec. 1 accepted the city's fiscal year 2025 financial audit, approved multiple land plats, adopted changes to local ordinances and authorized several budgeted equipment purchases and an employee year‑end stipend.
The auditor told the council the report included an unmodified audit opinion and no findings in internal control or compliance. The audit noted roughly $1,800,000 in federal awards, mostly Homeland Security grants, and reported a general‑fund carryover of about $24 million. The council moved to accept the audit and approved the acceptance by roll‑call vote.
On land use, the council approved the final plat for Cardinal Wounding Phase 1 (about 155 acres and an estimated 492 homes) and a final plat for the Ace Hardware addition (1.79 acres at NE 12th Street and Eastern Avenue); staff said public water and sewer will be extended and that some lots in the Cardinal plat are partially inside the 100‑year floodplain and must meet the city's 2021 drainage criteria.
Council adopted an ordinance updating animal impoundment rules so that impounded animals are made available for adoption after a five‑day hold rather than being described as automatically destroyed; members clarified the ordinance does not prevent euthanasia for animals with severe medical needs and said a separate policy will guide those determinations.
The council also adopted the 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and approved resolution 12325 to submit it to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; staff reported $345,997 in entitlement funds and $65,456.72 in CDBG‑COVID funds supported services such as meals for seniors, counseling, forensic interviews and sewer reconstruction, and that 942 residents benefited from funded programs.
On public safety equipment, the council approved purchase of 26 rifles from Pro Force Law Enforcement for $44,671.12 and rifle attachments (sighting systems, lights, suppressors) from multiple vendors for $38,549.57, which staff said were budgeted and would improve hearing protection and indoor training capability. Council also approved purchase of 10 ticket writers and 10 Bluetooth printers from Tyler Technologies for $35,917 under a Sourcewell contract, replacing devices that are no longer updatable.
Recognizing staff performance, the council approved an end‑of‑year stipend, $500 for benefit‑eligible full‑time employees and $250 for other benefit‑eligible part‑time employees as of Dec. 1, 2025, per resolution 7023.
Votes at a glance (recorded roll calls during the meeting): the audit acceptance, the Cardinal Wounding final plat, the Ace Hardware final plat, ordinances updating tattoo parlor zoning (see separate article), the animal impoundment ordinance, CAPER resolution submission, purchases of rifles and attachments, ticket writers, and the employee stipends all passed on recorded roll calls. The rezoning request RZ1053 (to allow outdoor auto repair/tire service) was denied.
What's next: council recessed for related authority meetings during the session and then reconvened; the meeting was adjourned after routine announcements and recognition of retiring staff.
