Meeting Summary
The City Council approved a critical $37.17 million loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to address significant budget overruns for a new wastewater treatment plant. The meeting also focused on disaster recovery grants for the Meadows subdivision and the scheduling of the 2026 municipal elections.
Key Decisions & Votes
Wastewater Treatment Plant Financing
28:45Authorized a resolution for a loan not to exceed $37,170,000 from the OWRB to cover increased construction costs due to inflation and tariffs.
2026 City General Election Call
37:10Formally called for the February 10, 2026, general election for Mayor and Council Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Meadows Subdivision Disaster Recovery
42:30Approved applications for CDBG-DR grants totaling approximately $4 million for drainage engineering and voluntary housing buyouts in flood-prone areas.
Financial Matters
OWRB Promissory Note
Additional funding for the wastewater plant; estimated debt service impact is approximately $4 per month per sewer account.
CDBG-DR 2022 Grant
Funding for voluntary housing buyouts in the Meadows subdivision.
CDBG-DR Planning Grant
No-match grant for engineering a drainage solution for the Meadows subdivision.
Law Enforcement Mental Health Grant
Two-year grant for peer support and wellness programs for police and fire departments.
Public Comments
One resident expressed strong concerns regarding the lack of competitive bidding (only one bidder) and the fiscal responsibility of taking on more debt for the wastewater plant.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Muscogee Redevelopment Authority Item 1 (Struck from agenda)
Deadlines
- November 10-13, 2025: Candidate filing period for 2026 elections
- November 17, 2025: Deadline for candidacy withdrawal
- December 3, 2025: OWRB bond sale date
Watch For
- Potential funding requests to local foundations (Medical/Muscogee Foundations) to offset loan costs
- Future corrective deeds as land records research continues
Announcements
- Cody Moore was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a three-year term.
- The Muscogee Industrial Park will be rebranded as Port Muscogee South for unified marketing.
Agenda Summary
MMA Item 4
Professional services agreement with MFS
MMA Item 5
Bond counsel services agreement with Public Finance Law Group
MMA Item 6
Resolution authorizing OWRB loan for wastewater plant
MRA Item 2
Redevelopment Authority claims (June-Oct 2025)
Council Item 8
Preliminary plat for Racetrack Hancock Street subdivision
Council Item 9
Future land use amendment for 2300 S. 32nd St
Council Item 10
Rezoning request for 2300 S. 32nd St (I1 to C2)
Council Item 11
Resolution 3056 calling for 2026 General Election
Council Item 12
Resolution 3062 ratifying OWRB loan and sales tax security
Council Item 13
Resolution 3059 rebranding Industrial Park to Port Muscogee South
Council Item 14
CDBG-DR Citizen Participation Plan (Drainage)
Council Item 15
CDBG-DR Grant Application for Housing Buyouts
Council Item 16
CDBG-DR Citizen Participation Plan (Planning Project)
Council Item 17
CDBG-DR Citizen Participation Plan (Housing Buyout)
Council Item 18
Corrective deed for Muscogee Original Townsite clerical error
Council Item 19
Acceptance of Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness grant
Council Item 20
Appointment of Cody Moore to Planning and Zoning Commission
Council Item 21A
Executive Session: IAFF Local 57 negotiations