Larry Jones

The meetings covered several significant actions regarding city development and infrastructure. The City Council held a public hearing and approved an ordinance and resolution to establish an Increment District No. 1 and adopt the Plato Road-Highway 81 Economic Development Project Plan. The Duncan Public Utilities Authority approved pay requests for construction management and design services related to the new Fire Station No. 4, as well as a pay request for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. The Duncan Economic Development Trust Authority approved a final payment for professional services related to the establishment of the tax increment district.

The joint meeting covered various administrative and operational items. The Utilities Authority approved a three-year cloud-based data hosting agreement for meter data management, awarded bids for water distribution materials, approved multiple pay requests for projects including the El Rancho Elevated Storage Tank and Water Tower Replacement, and sewer rehabilitation design, and authorized the purchase of streetlight materials. The City Council approved awarding bids for street department materials, passed an ordinance to vacate a utility easement, declared an emergency regarding the easement vacation, and approved a use-on-review request for the development of a sober living group home.

The meeting included the swearing-in ceremony for newly elected council members Eric McGhghy and Dallas Lassley, as well as the formal signing of their respective oaths of office. Additionally, the council conducted an election to appoint a new Vice-Mayor for the 2026-2027 term.

The agenda includes presentations and a public hearing regarding the Plato Road-Highway 81 Economic Development Project Plan and the creation of an increment district. Business items involve declaring surplus equipment, appointments to the Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission, and the purchase of computer equipment for the library and fire department. Discussions also cover the relaxation of city and alcoholic beverage codes for the Main Street Duncan Car Show. Additionally, the meetings include consideration of various pay requests for professional services related to the construction of a fire station, water tower replacements, water projects, and special legal counsel for a tax increment district.

The council recognized council members for their years of service and received a 2025 4th quarter financial summary. Key actions included the swearing-in of a new Fire Chief and Deputy Chief of Operations, and the approval of a contract for twenty-five desktop computers for the library and fire department. Additionally, the council approved various items via a consent agenda, including budget amendments and insurance policy purchases.