July 22, 2025 City Council Meeting

Announcements

• The City Manager will be attending the CMAO meeting in Lawton on 📅 Wednesday and Thursday, and an event at Tinker on 📅 Friday.
• The State of the City address is scheduled for 📅 this Thursday. Citizens interested in attending should contact the Moore Chamber of Commerce for sign-up information.

Key Decisions & Votes

• General Obligation Bonds of 2025 (Items 3, 4, 5): The Council approved the awarding of $9,450,000 in City of Moore General Obligation Bonds of 2025 to the bidder offering the lowest interest cost. This decision also included the formal issuance of these bonds, which were authorized by an election on November 14, 2023, and the approval of employment agreements for the financial advisor and bond counsel related to this issuance.
• Seasonal Christmas Light Show Contract Renewal: A one-year contract renewal with Nextech and Randa Family Lights for $22,400 was approved for the design and implementation of the annual digital Christmas light show at The Station in Central Park. The show will feature new designs each year and run from Thanksgiving through New Year's.
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan: Resolution number 11225, adopting the 2025-2029 five-year consolidation plan and the 2025-2026 program year action plan for the CDBG program, was approved. This plan is required to receive CDBG funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and incorporates public input from surveys and agency consultations.
• New Senior Court Clerk Job Description: A new job description for a Senior Court Clerk in the Municipal Court was approved, assigning it to pay grade 110. This position will provide advanced administrative support, coordinate court activities, serve as a lead worker, and act as the Municipal Court Supervisor when needed.
• Hotel Motel Tax Amendment: Ordinance number 1066-25, amending the definition of a "permanent resident" in the Moore Municipal Code's hotel motel tax section, was approved. The amendment clarifies that a permanent resident, exempt from the tax, must also be a resident of the City of Moore and provide documentation of a Moore address.
• Surplus Police Vehicles: The declaration of four police vehicles as surplus was approved, allowing them to be moved to auction.
• Grey Key Forensic Software Purchase: The purchase of Grey Key forensic software from Magnet Forensics for $58,184 was authorized. This software will be used multi-jurisdictionally with the Norman Police Department, Cleveland County District Attorney's Office, and the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, with funding provided by the Cleveland County Justice Authority.

Financial Matters 💰

• General Obligation Bonds: The city is moving forward with $9,450,000 in General Obligation Bonds of 2025 to fund 2023 GO bond projects.
• Christmas Light Show: A $22,400 contract was approved for the annual Christmas light show.
• CDBG Program Allocation: The total allocation for the 2025 CDBG program year is $354,545. Proposed budget allocations include:
  • General Administration: $65,409
  • Metro Fair Housing: $5,500 (fair housing education)
  • Aging Services: $21,181.75 (home-delivered meals)
  • Central Oklahoma Community Action Agency: $5,000 (rental assistance)
  • Moore Youth and Family: $6,000 (first-time offender & school-based services)
  • Mary Abbott Children's House: $5,000 (children forensic interviews)
  • St. Vincent de Paul: $5,000 (utility assistance)
  • First United Methodist Church: $5,000 (food pantry)
  • Public Improvement Project (Crestmore Sewer Line Rehab): $230,454.25
• Grey Key Forensic Software: The $58,184 purchase of this software will be fully covered by Cleveland County Justice Authority funds, reducing the financial obligation for Moore and its partner agencies.

Public Comments

• Selinda Ferguson (14008 South Brookline Avenue, Oklahoma City): Requested the installation of cameras in the Moore City Cemetery due to repeated theft of flowers from her husband's and his parents' monuments in July. She noted that city staff had mentioned similar complaints from other citizens. The Mayor stated the city would look into the request.
• Patrice Williams (1061 Northwest 6th Street, Moore): Expressed concerns regarding the widening of Broadway and its potential impact on her 81-year-old mother's home at 3115 South Broadway. She reported that the road could be as close as 31 feet from her mother's door (6 feet from the sidewalk, 6 feet from the city easement). Ms. Williams was confused by the lack of exact data in a city proposal letter and the possibility of the road moving even closer to the home. She also questioned the current and future speed limits on Broadway past Eastern. Council members were unable to comment directly as the item was not on the agenda but offered to discuss it further after the meeting or consider adding it to a future agenda.

Agenda Summary Table