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The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda, excluding Consent Agenda Item 7.D. Key actions taken under the Consent Agenda included accepting the Third Amendment to the Bylaws of the Ardmore Tourism Authority regarding trustee attendance requirements, and declaring various assets (a Hustler mower and miscellaneous IT equipment) as surplus. Under Regular Business, the Commission approved entering into a contract with Duke's Root Control, Incorporated, for an overflow investigation study proposal totaling $60,599.99. They also approved a Statement of Work with Barker & Associates, Incorporated, for engineering services related to a Public Utilities Pipe/Fitting Storage Building ($82,400.00). Furthermore, Contract Amendment Number 3 with TEIM Design, Professional Limited Liability Company, was approved, increasing the total amount for construction plans for Plainview Road and Myall by $88,930.00 to a new total of $359,428.00. In bids, the Commission awarded the 2026 Annual Paving Improvement Projects to Overland Corporation for a total of $522,463.50, covering base and alternate bids. The meeting concluded with an adjournment to the Ardmore Public Works Authority meeting.

The agenda included the ratification of approvals made by the Ardmore City Commission for various contracts. Key actions involved consenting to ratify the award of a bid to MVA Services for the Wastewater Actuator Replacement at the Wastewater Treatment Facility and ratifying the award of a bid to Steve Bean Construction, Incorporated, for the Arbuckle Raw Water Line Air Release Valve Replacement. Furthermore, the Trustees consented to ratify approvals for a contract with Duke's Root Control, Incorporated, for an Overflow Investigation Study Proposal and a Statement of Work with Barker & Associates, Incorporated, for Engineering Services related to a Public Utilities Pipe/Fitting Storage Building construction oversight.

The Mayor and Commissioners addressed several items during the meeting. Proclamations and Certificates of Recognition were presented by the Mayor to a philanthropic organization and various police department personnel for outstanding response to criminal incidents in December 2025. A public hearing was conducted regarding a request to rezone 23.62 acres from Light Industrial to Planned Unit Development, which was subsequently adopted as Ordinance Number 3199. The Commission consented to Fiscal Year 2025-2026 supplemental budget amendments totaling over $5.3 million. Regular business included the consideration and recommendation for a special election regarding a proposed 1.0% City excise tax (sales tax) intended to fund street and stormwater capital improvements. Additionally, actions were taken regarding a Change Order for the Ardmore Regional Park Turf Installation, contracts for roof replacement at the Water Treatment Facility, a Cooperative Agreement with The Chickasaw Nation for street extension, and the purchase of new fire station alerting systems and a K9 unit for the Police Department.

The agenda for the meeting included standard items such as approving the order of business and reviewing previous minutes. The consent agenda involved consideration and possible ratification of approvals by the Ardmore City Commission for two contracts: one with Duke's Root Control, Incorporated, for an Overflow Investigation Study Proposal ($60,599.99), and another with Barker & Associates, Incorporated, for engineering services related to the schematic design and construction oversight of a Public Utilities Pipe/Fitting Storage Building ($82,400.00). The agenda also noted that the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on January 20, 2026, would be approved, and there was no New Business scheduled.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda. The primary focus was the Consent Agenda, which involved ratifying four approvals previously made by the Ardmore City Commission. These ratifications included the acceptance of easements from Gary Keeton and Eugene Litteken for sewer line connections serving the Eleve Addition. Furthermore, the Trustees consented to ratify the acceptance of unit priced bids from Roll Off's USA for commercial sanitation dumpsters and lids, and the ratification of a Statement of Work with Barker and Associates for engineering services related to the inspection of the Ardmore City Lake Dam Improvements, valued at $219,306.00. No new business was discussed before the adjournment of the meeting.