Votes at a glance: committee approves minutes, receives project reports, and makes funding recommendations to BOCC

The Oklahoma County infrastructure committee recorded the following actions by voice vote during its meeting:

• Approval of minutes: The committee approved the April 27 minutes (voice vote).

• Receive reports and documents: The committee voted to receive the owner's representative report on ARPA projects and later received executive summaries and cost breakdowns from the contractor/consultant team for the Investors Capital Building so staff can review line‑by‑line.

• Annex courtroom recommendation: The committee recommended the BOCC reallocate up to $260,000 from capital project C0086 (JJC courtroom fund) to create a line item for two courtroom build‑outs in the Annex southeast corner (recommendation requires BOCC and budget board approval).

• Fourth‑floor asbestos abatement: The committee recommended the BOCC reallocate $1.5 million from the JJC courtroom fund to abate asbestos on the entire fourth floor, with up to $150,000 earmarked for asbestos work tied to the courtroom build‑out (recommendation requires BOCC and budget board approval).

• Vending machines: The committee approved allowing the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services to install vending machines and coffee makers in the fifth‑floor Annex lobby; the court clerk supports the location.

All of the above were recorded as motions, moved and seconded, and carried by voice vote in the meeting transcript. The committee’s recommendations on funding are advisory; the BOCC and the budget board must act to move funds and authorize contracts.