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Council OKs $100,000 cooperative agreement with Main Street Muskogee to boost downtown events
Summary
Council approved a $100,000 FY2026–27 cooperative agreement with Main Street Muskogee to support downtown activation, maintenance and events; Main Street’s executive director summarized volunteer hours and a $150,000 grant used for downtown improvements.
The City of Muskogee voted July 27 to approve a $100,000 cooperative agreement for fiscal 2026–27 with Main Street Muskogee to support downtown economic development and events. Courtney Ramay, identified in the meeting as the organization’s executive director, presented the group’s 2025 annual report and highlighted volunteer efforts and recent downtown investments.
"We did over 2,000 volunteer hours, 2,346 volunteer hours just in 1 year," Ramay said, and noted a $150,000 grant that funded streetscape improvements such as a mural and pedestrian signals. She described signature events that drive foot traffic—citing a Lunanza that drew over 8,000 attendees and local businesses that reported an increase in short-term revenue tied to those events.
Councilors moved to approve the cooperative agreement after the presentation; a roll-call vote approved the item. Staff said the agreement will support Main Street’s continuation of events, volunteer programs and façade/repair assistance for downtown property owners.
