Melanie McGuire

This Strategic Plan outlines the City of Perry's vision and goals for its future development and governance. The plan is structured around key pillars including enhancing the quality of life and economic development, improving communications and transparency with citizens and staff, upgrading critical city infrastructure, strengthening the tax base through new investments, and expanding and improving housing options. The overarching aim is to foster a vibrant, forward-thinking, safe, and clean community for both residents and visitors.

The agenda for the Perry Carnegie Library Board meeting included a consent agenda covering the approval of October 2025 minutes and acknowledgement of Librarian's reports for October through December 2025. Key discussion items involved a presentation of oral quarterly reports on library usage and statistics, and consideration and action on proposed amendments to the Circulation Policy (including lost/damaged items, overdue notices, e-books, and interlibrary loan) and Library Cards Policy (residents, paid, temporary internet, and renewal/replacement cards). The agenda also provided for new business and adjournment.

The City Council meeting included discussions on various topics, such as recognizing the first-place diving champion from the city pool's diving contest, council reports on community matters like street lights and website updates, and updates on the new hospital. The council also discussed a consulting agreement for grant writing services and received training from the Oklahoma Municipal Insurance Group.

The City Council had a special meeting that included discussion and approval of amendments to the circulation policy for the Perry Carnegie Library, which included policies on lost and damaged items, overdue items, collection ebooks, and interlibrary loans. The council also recognized Autumn Jardo for her work on the 100-mile garage sale and Gary May for his service in providing the Independence Day fireworks.

The special meeting agenda includes several key items. The council will consider and act on items removed from the consent agenda, which includes approving minutes from previous meetings and acknowledging a library report. Public comments will be heard. Council reports will be given, followed by reports from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer. Key actions include approving an agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to lease right-of-way for road improvements, approving payment of an invoice to Cimarron Valley Engineering, nominating a candidate to the OMAG board, approving a resolution to enhance film and video production endeavors in the city, nominating residents to the Perry Planning Commission, acting on letters of resignation from Dixie Johnson, and approving a first amendment to a firefighters' agreement. The meeting will also include an executive session to discuss the firefighters' agreement.