Chad Denson

The agenda for the City Council, Moore Public Works Authority, and Moore Risk Management Board meeting included several key items across the three bodies. The City Council's consent docket involved approving claims and expenditures totaling over $4.3 million and accepting a roadway easement for the SE 19th Street/Broadway/Eastern Avenue Road Project. Major discussion items included considering the final plats for Mahogany Hills, Section 2, and Legacy East, a rezoning application for an administrative office space to a Veterinary Clinic, approval of contracts for potential TIF projects and Stop Loss Insurance, and awarding a bid for the Buck Thomas Restroom Facilities construction totaling over $900,000. The Council also considered adopting resolutions to acquire real property for two major roadway improvement projects (SW 19th Street and Santa Fe Avenue Intersection, and NE 12th Street). The Moore Public Works Authority addressed claims/expenditures and approved engineering services for the Belmar Lift Station Demolition and Gravity Flow Sewer Line Project. The Moore Risk Management Board considered approvals for insurance policies, including Excess Public Officials and Employment Practices Liability and Excess Workers Compensation Insurance, as well as property and contents insurance packages.

The joint meeting addressed several key agenda items across the three boards. The City Council approved the consent docket, which included accepting roadway easement square footage for the SE 19th Street/Broadway/Eastern Avenue Road Project and approving claims totaling over $4.3 million. The Council also approved the final plats for Mahogany Hills, Section 2, and Legacy East, and approved the rezoning application for a veterinary clinic, including associated ordinance approval. A contract for legal services regarding potential Tax Increment Financing (TIF) projects was approved. The Council tabled an item concerning Stop Loss Insurance. Significant discussions occurred regarding the award of bids for restroom facilities at Buck Thomas Park and the necessity for acquiring real property via eminent domain for the SW 19th Street and Santa Fe Avenue Intersection Improvement Project and the NE 12th Street Roadway Improvement Project. An amendment was approved for the design of two traffic signals on SW 34th Street. The Moore Public Works Authority and Moore Risk Management Board held separate consent dockets approving claims and minutes. During the New Business session, the City Manager presented details on potential future projects contingent upon a sales tax proposition, including drainage improvements and Wastewater Treatment Plant refurbishment, along with proposed fiscal responsibility parameters for utilizing the sales tax revenue.

The agenda for the combined meeting addresses multiple entities. Key discussion points for the City Council included consideration of a lot split application, authorizing budgeted purchases for a warning siren, a Bobcat Mini Track Loader, and asphalt attachments for the Streets and Drainage Division, approval of a Stop Loss Insurance application (which was tabled), approval of an engineering services agreement for the NE 27th Street and Pole Road Improvement Project, and discussion regarding the management and parameters for a proposed sales tax to fund future capital projects like drainage improvements and Wastewater Treatment Plant refurbishment. The Moore Public Works Authority agenda involved approving claims and ratifying the Stop Loss Insurance action, and awarding a bid for the WWTP Digestor Building Removal Project. The Moore Risk Management portion involved approving claims. The Moore Economic Development Authority agenda was brief, primarily approving minutes.

This document serves as a feedback report on the Moore Police Department's 2022-25 Strategic Objectives, detailing the accomplishment of key goals across various initiatives. The strategic direction focuses on four main pillars: Officer Safety, Customer Service, Geographic Policing, and Innovation. It emphasizes enhancing internal capabilities and external community engagement through improved training, technology adoption, and structured operational models, while maintaining transparency and accountability.

The meeting agenda for the City Council, Moore Public Works Authority (MPWA), and Moore Economic Development Authority (MEDA) included a consent docket covering routine items such as approving minutes from previous meetings, accepting various permanent and temporary construction easements for road projects, and ratifying claims and expenditures. Key discussions included consideration for approving several Sports Association Agreements for 2026 youth programs, contracts for park maintenance yard expansions and Guiding Plan preparation for Buck Thomas Park, and contract approvals for designing new parking areas at the Station Recreation Center. Other items involved approving a seven-year Software as a Service agreement with Tyler Technologies for CAD/RMS systems, authorizing equipment purchases for a Fire Station Alerting System, and managing fire department fleet needs, including necessary repairs to a ladder truck and declaring a vehicle as surplus. Furthermore, the Council approved ordinances related to treating tattoo and body piercing studios as Special Use Permits and modifying impoundment regulations to clarify animal adoption availability after the hold period. An update was received from the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority regarding the progress and implications of the East-West Connector project, specifically the Canadian River Bridge and the relocation of effluent lines, which is fully funded by the Authority. The Council also approved Addendum No. 3 for additional engineering services for the NE 12th Street Reconstruction project due to necessary road replacement and stormwater improvements. Final plats for Cardinal Landing Phase 1 and Ace Hardware Addition were considered for approval, along with a rezoning application (RZ-1053) which was ultimately denied due to incompatibility with the Comprehensive Plan regarding outdoor auto repair. The MPWA meeting addressed engineering services for the Belmar Lift Station demolition and construction of a gravity flow sewer line, and several insurance policy approvals. The meetings concluded with the City Council discussing upcoming community events and employee stipends.