Susan Bates

The strategic plan focuses on five key segments: Jobs, Housing, Education, Health, and Tourism. For jobs, ACIDA prioritizes job creation numbers for companies accessing land and incentives. In housing, it addresses issues for low to moderate income earners, partnering with organizations like the Choctaw Nation for affordable homes. Education involves collaboration with the Kiamichi Technology Center to develop workforce programs. Health initiatives, in partnership with TSET and the Health Department, aim to improve access to healthy food and overall quality of life. Tourism efforts include enhancing the Atoka County Museum and increasing the viability of Lake Atoka.

The council meeting included awarding a contract for road overlay work on N Ohio Ave to Miller Asphalt for \$31,975.00. Discussion and action were taken on blanket purchase orders for April, the City Manager's report, a mutual aid agreement with Stringtown for storm siren activation, and authorizing legal action to close portions of Pennsylvania Street. A resolution was adopted to apply for a Rural Business Development Grant. A road was named "North Mitchell Rd", and a request regarding building facades was discussed.

The Atoka City Council meeting agenda includes discussion and action on several items. These include approving the minutes from the April 1, 2024 meeting; accepting the City Manager's report; approving payments of purchase orders for March 2024; approving or rejecting the purchase of a 2024 F-150 Lake Patrol Unit; accepting a Quit Claim Deed from Dora Lee Moore; awarding Miller Asphalt an overlay job for Johnson Park; adopting Resolution No. 2024-13 regarding Fiscal Year 2025 election of Annual Aliquot Costs; adopting Resolution No. 2024-14 for a Project Application for the Municipal Road Drilling Activity Fund with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation; and adopting Resolution No. 2024-15 approving the State of Oklahoma Department of Transportation School Zone Speed Limit Modification.

The Atoka Industrial Facilities Authority meeting focused on approving the minutes from the July 17, 2023 meeting and the payment of purchase orders for July 2023. Public comments and requested agenda items were absent.

The Atoka City Council meeting agenda includes discussion and action on several key items. These include approving the minutes of the January 2, 2024 meeting; accepting the City Manager's report; approving payment of purchase orders; approving 2023 budget adjustments for the General Fund and Capital Improvement; adopting resolutions to amend the General Fund and Capital Improvement budgets; adopting a resolution authorizing a declaration of trust for the Atoka Municipal Golf Authority; authorizing the Mayor to sign assurance agreements with USDA for the Police Fleet Upgrade and Capital Improvement Fleet Upgrade projects; authorizing the Mayor to sign notices of public hearing for water and wastewater treatment plant improvement projects; adopting a resolution supporting the nomination of the City Manager; hiring Garver for grant writing services; entering into a remote service maintenance agreement; and considering a request for property annexation.