City of Ardmore

The board discussed and acted on several operational and administrative items. Key actions included the approval of the sale of the MarketPlace on Broadway property to Murray State College and the appointment of a new board member. The board reviewed and accepted reports from various committees, including updates on local festival planning, branding initiatives, and a loan-to-grant program. Financial approvals were granted for promotional video production. Following an executive session, the board approved the promotion of staff members to the positions of General Manager and Assistant General Manager.

The board convened for a special meeting to engage in a discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget. The session involved the City Commissioners, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Director of Finance. No formal business was transacted and no action was taken on the budget matters discussed.

The board addressed several administrative and operational items, including the declaration of July as Parks and Recreation Month and the confirmation of various appointments to the Hardy Murphy Coliseum Trust Authority, Ardmore Main Street Authority, and the Ardmore Planning Commission. Key financial and operational actions included a lump-sum retirement distribution, authorization for the disposal of surplus office chairs, and the renewal of multiple service agreements, including those for digital systems, citation writing, time and attendance, and hosting services. The board also approved a minor subdivision plat, entered into a long-term landfill solid waste disposal agreement, and appointed an Interim Acting City Manager.

The meeting included the ratification of an agreement with NewEdge Services, LLC for hosting services for Cityworks and GIS applications for a total annual cost of $59,400.00. Additionally, the Board ratified a disposal services agreement with Southern Oklahoma Regional Disposal, Incorporated, for landfill solid waste disposal services, covering a five-year term.

The board discussed and ratified several actions including the receipt of a construction permit from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for potable water line extensions. They also awarded a bid for the rehabilitation of a chlorine scrubber at the water treatment plant and a contract for dam vegetation removal at Lake Scott King and Lake Jean Neustadt.