City manager: Patriot Land parcels closed; Yukon staff to seek annexation and form TIF committee
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Summary
City Manager Jeff Deckard told the Yukon Economic Development Authority that Patriot Land Company completed a planned closing on two parcels along Yukon Parkway, enabling staff to file annexation petitions, seek annexation of the roadway known as Old Highway 4 from Oklahoma City and begin forming a tax‑increment finance (TIF) committee.
City Manager Jeff Deckard told the Yukon Economic Development Authority on Feb. 3 that Patriot Land Company closed on two parcels along Yukon Parkway, including a 10‑acre tract north of the main Patriot Land site, clearing the way for annexation proceedings and TIF planning.
Deckard said the developer completed the second parcel closing "today," and staff have a text confirmation from the developer. He said the consolidated ownership will simplify the annexation process and allow city staff to proceed with petitions and public notices. "They did get okay," Deckard said when asked whether the closing had occurred.
Why it matters: If Yukon annexes the parcels and the roadway between them (referred to in the meeting as Old Highway 4), the parcels and that stretch of road would move from Oklahoma City jurisdiction into Yukon, giving the city control over zoning, permitting and any TIF district revenues tied to future development.
What staff described: City staff said petitions for annexation are ready for the two parcels now owned by the same entity, Patriot Land. Staff are coordinating with Oklahoma City to transfer the roadway into Yukon’s boundaries. Once petitions are signed, the annexation will be placed on the next city council agenda and will be noticed with public hearings, mailed notices and publication.
TIF committee formation: Staff also outlined the statutory steps for creating a TIF committee to oversee any future TIF district. The overview given to the board said the statute requires appointing a representative of the governing body (who will serve as chair) and a representative of the planning commission; Yukon School District and the technology center (named in the meeting as the other two taxable entities in the territory) must each designate representatives; those three members at large then select three additional at‑large members to complete the committee.
Next steps: Staff said they will file annexation petitions, schedule public hearings and bring TIF district language and committee appointments to council for consideration. Deckard and staff characterized the development as likely to move forward rapidly now that the parcels are under single ownership.
The meeting record shows staff framed the annexation as the first ‘‘domino’’ in a multi‑step process and emphasized that notices and public hearings will follow the formal petitioning process. The city did not specify ordinance numbers, exact TIF boundaries or dates for council action during the Feb. 3 meeting.