The City of Weatherford commission approved a slate of routine and policy items, including several event grants, equipment purchases and contract renewals, and also ratified police and fire union agreements.

The commission approved Hotel–Motel grants recommended by its committee: $4,000 to the Suasoo Jazz Festival, $7,500 to the Weatherford High School Max Dippel wrestling tournament and $7,500 to the Weatherford Classic basketball tournament. Each grant passed by recorded roll call votes with all commissioners voting aye.

On equipment, the commission approved buying three used police Tahoes at about $43,000 each after the police chief described multiple Durango engine failures in the existing fleet. Commissioners said proceeds from surplused vehicles would offset some cost.

The commission also approved a one-year renewal of the retail-attraction contract with Veil Attractions (about $4,000 per month, $48,000 per year, with a $30,000 Department of Commerce grant offset), accepted a 100% Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security grant for 800 MHz radios (grant #80592), and awarded the recommended quote to Stowes Telecom for about $15,002.14 for the radios and installation.

During an executive session, commissioners discussed police and fire union contracts; after returning to open session the body approved agreements for both unions by recorded vote. The commission then administered the oath of office to Brad Yoder as Ward 2 commissioner and adjourned.

What happens next: Items requiring follow-up include vendor contracting and installation schedules for radio equipment, procurement and surplus procedures for the police vehicles, and formation of any TIF or retail committees when developers formally request consideration.