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Alba council approves cameras, cable franchise, cemetery gift and routine policies
Summary
The City of Alba approved a series of routine and grant-funded actions including a $29,200 Flock Safety camera order, Ordinance 2026-002 granting a cable franchise to Seabridge Acquisition LP, acceptance of a $20,000 Blessington Trust gift for cemetery roads, and adoption of an updated records retention policy.
The City of Alba council approved several routine and grant-funded items during its regular meeting.
Among the actions, the council approved a $29,200 order for Flock Safety cameras funded through a Safe Oklahoma grant for placement on Highways 64 and 281. Staff described the cameras as an investigative tool to assist local, state and federal investigations and said footage is retained according to the city’s record-retention policy; a council member noted the vendor would not 'mail me a ticket.' The motion to approve the order was moved by Hoffman and seconded by Larr and passed by roll call.
The council also adopted Ordinance 2026-002, a nonexclusive renewal franchise permitting Seabridge Acquisition LP to construct and operate a cable system in the city (a renewal of the prior Suddenlink franchise). Parsons moved the ordinance and Larr seconded; the ordinance passed by roll-call vote.
Council accepted $20,000 from the Etzer Blessington testamentary trust (award date 02/09/2026) to chip-and-seal roads within the Alba Municipal Cemetery; staff said they will verify whether the donor required chip-and-seal and will coordinate with the donor if the specific method needs adjustment. A motion to receive the funds was made by Lark, seconded by Hoffman, and passed by roll call.
Councilers also adopted an updated City of Alba records retention policy revised to align with federal grant requirements and state statute; staff said the policy preserves records but leaves discretion about storage methods. Other administrative actions over the meeting included renewal of an interlocal agreement for access to traffic signage (Resolution 2026-001) and the appointment of personnel to retirement-plan signatory and negotiation roles.
Votes at a glance: • Flock Safety cameras (order $29,200): mover Hoffman, second Larr — outcome: approved (roll-call yes votes recorded in transcript). • Ordinance 2026-002 (Seabridge cable franchise): mover Parsons, second Larr — outcome: approved (roll-call yes votes recorded in transcript). • Receive $20,000 Blessington Trust (cemetery roads): mover Lark, second Hoffman — outcome: approved. • Records retention policy (update for federal grant compliance): mover (staff), outcome: approved. • Resolution 2026-001 (CED 8 interlocal signage agreement): outcome: approved.
The meeting covered other routine staff reports and returned to regular business after each vote. Next steps for several items include coordination by city staff: procurement and invoicing for the camera equipment, and verification of donor conditions for the cemetery project.
