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Oxford City sets agenda items for May 13; council previews contracts, demolition ordinance, rezoning hearing and plans closed session
Summary
At the May 5 meeting the council previewed multiple agenda items for May 13 including a $12,000 CDBG administration training contract, a proposed demolition ordinance for 510 Hicks Mill Road, a rezoning public hearing for 55+ acres, a rehab specialist contract, an SRO contract with Granblue County School District and a planned closed session for legal matters.
Oxford City councilmembers reviewed and set items for the upcoming May 13 meeting during Monday’s agenda-setting portion of the workshop.
Staff asked the council to consider a $12,000 contract with Steven F. Austin to provide administrative training connected to CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) administration and project oversight; staff recommended approval and asked a staff member referred to in the transcript as "Missus Hart" to provide additional information.
The council considered adopting a demolition ordinance for the property at 510 Hicks Mill Road, described in staff remarks as vacant for 11 years, in poor condition, and listed with an estimated structure value of roughly $10,000 and land value of $15,500; staff noted a hearing was held Dec. 6, 2024, and a finding of fact issued Jan. 9, 2025. The owner(s) were named in the transcript as "Canada and Jeremy Allen Allen." No vote was recorded in the transcript.
Council also considered calling a public hearing for June 10 on a rezoning request submitted by Carolyn Nobby to rezone about 55+ acres from Industrial Park district to Residential Agriculture (parcel numbers recited in the record). Staff flagged that detailed parcel identifiers would appear on the published agenda.
Other items previewed for the May 13 agenda included a recommended contract with Todd Hefner to serve as rehabilitation specialist for a CDBG revalidation grant, a request to approve a change of ingress/egress for the Outer Loop/Highway 96 subdivision, and a potential contract with Granblue County School District for a school resource officer; staff said the SRO contract would be attached to the final agenda.
Staff also proposed adopting a resolution supporting named state bills referenced in the transcript; the staff speaker said similar resolutions have been submitted by many municipalities. Before adjourning the council approved a motion and second to move into closed session to address legal matters.
No formal votes on the listed agenda items were recorded in the transcript. Staff and council directed that these items be included or noticed for upcoming meetings and that related contract documents be attached to the published agenda where noted.
