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Vinita council approves arts and pool grants, accepts donation and OKs budget transfers
Summary
The Vinita City Council approved a $3,358 Oklahoma Arts Council grant for Centennial Celebration marketing, accepted a $40,000 Cherokee Nation grant for pool repairs, approved a $2,500 donation from Rockin' V Cattle LLC and authorized a $45,000 budget transfer for the fire department; all items passed by voice vote.
The Vinita City Council approved several funding and budget items during its meeting, including two external grants, a private donation and a departmental budget transfer.
The council unanimously approved an Oklahoma Arts Council grant of $3,358 to support Centennial Celebration music and marketing. "Entertain motions on 6," the Chair said; a council member moved and the council approved the grant by voice vote.
On Item 7, Miss Canole described the Bonita City Pool’s need for "huge repair" in its basement and said the Cherokee Nation had offered a $40,000 grant that, if accepted, would "repair both tanks in the basement." She noted the quoted price came from the original equipment vendor and that the grant was written to fund the equipment. When asked whether the city must use the original vendor, Canole said: "No, we do not, but that is who the estimate was through. ... The grant does have to be used for that." Council members discussed the possibility of finding a lower-cost vendor who could tie into the current plumbing system; the council ultimately voted to accept the Cherokee Nation grant.
The council also accepted a $2,500 donation from Rockin' V Cattle LLC, thanked the donor and approved the contribution by voice vote.
On financial adjustments, the fire chief reported projected excesses in personnel services; the council approved moving $45,000 from fire personnel services to fire maintenance and operations. Separately, the council voted to raise membership dues beginning fiscal year 2026–27; the transcript references an increase to "62 75" (transcript text unclear on numeric formatting).
Why it matters: The Cherokee Nation grant targets repairs that the pool’s staff say are necessary to keep the facility operating; the budget transfer directs existing personnel savings to maintenance needs for the fire department.
