Gayle Thornton

The current business involved consideration and possible action regarding a change order for a 10' water line located west of town, designated for Stroud Industrial Park 3. The change order amounted to $30,000.00, and upon motion and second, it was unanimously approved.

The City Council and Stroud Utilities Authority meetings, held concurrently, focused on significant financial and zoning actions. Key discussions centered on the C.H. Guernsey Cost of Service Study and resulting utility rate adjustments, which included approving new recommendations for customer charges, electric, and garbage rates, alongside an alternative proposal for water and sewer rates. Both bodies also approved the requirement for C.H. Guernsey to supply a Power Cost Adjustment Base Cost worksheet. Furthermore, the City Council passed a resolution formally amending electric, water, sewer, sanitation rates, and customer charges. The Council also approved the vacation of an alley in the original Town of Stroud, contingent upon a business purchasing and building on the property.

The City of Stroud meeting addressed several key items. The agenda included the approval of financial statements and purchase orders/claims, excluding previous meeting minutes approvals. Discussions and actions were taken regarding the annual audit for the fiscal year 2024-2025, which was approved. Updates were provided on the Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant Round 2, including the installation of the final Neon sign and ongoing grant audit procedures. The body approved Five Tool Management to research, apply, and accept the Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant -- Round 5, and the TSET Healthy Incentive Grant for Communities. The Director of Neighborhood Enhancement provided a monthly activity report detailing the difference between citations and city abatement processes. Furthermore, the commission approved Marvin Hudson to replace Mary Vickery as a Commissioner on the Stroud Planning Commission. Line transfers for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 were approved, and the governing body approved the recommendation to deny Lisa Crooks Claim No. 217822-1-LN.

The current business for the meeting focused on economic development. The discussion, led by Trustee Jeff Stiner, involved a presentation from Jared Cooper of the Department of Commerce regarding strategies to attract manufacturers and businesses that generate employment opportunities. The meeting agenda was posted on December 4, 2025.

The meeting commenced after the agenda was posted on December 2, 2025. Key discussions included the approval of payment for various purchase orders and claims totaling $4,768.00 for the Authority, $3,921.03 for Prairie Pointe, and $4,058.79 in Debit Card Expenses, as well as the approval of the Cash/Investment Flow Statement. Under current business, the Authority voted to cancel the Regular Scheduled January 1, 2026 meeting and reschedule it for January 8, 2026. Additionally, the Board approved a partial refund of $500 for a new resident's deposit and approved the June 30, 2025 audit. The City Manager provided the Economic Development Report.