Meeting Summary
Announcements
- The Central Oklahoma Long-Range Transit Plan is anticipated to be adopted by ACOG in 📅 November.
- Citizens are encouraged to visit the project website, connectcentralok.com, to provide feedback and explore visuals and maps related to the plan.
- The city's communications chief offered to share the project website link in the weekly community communication, reaching 12,000-14,000 residents.
Key Decisions & Votes
- Executive Session for Litigation Discussion: The Council ✅ Approved a motion to adjourn into an executive session to discuss pending litigation associated with Wady Wolf Inc. versus G.E. Johnson, as authorized by Oklahoma statutes.
Financial Matters
- Central Oklahoma Long-Range Transit Plan Costs: The long-range transit plan is projected to have capital costs ranging from 💰 $500 million to $725 million, with annual operations and maintenance costs estimated between 💰 $125 million and $175 million. Presenters contextualized these figures against other regional transportation projects, such as the ACOG 2045 plan ($10 billion) and the OTA South extension (over $1 billion).
Public Comments
- Central Oklahoma Long-Range Transit Plan Feedback: While no direct public comments were taken during this meeting, the presentation summarized feedback gathered during the plan's development. Key public desires included:
- Responding to Central Oklahoma's growth.
- Increased service frequency and longer service spans.
- Improved transfers between routes.
- Better transit service connectivity between different jurisdictions.
- Prioritizing transit reliability.
Agenda Summary Table
| Agenda Item | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion regarding the Central Oklahoma long-range transit plan | Presentation and discussion on the development of a 30-year regional transit plan for Central Oklahoma, including vision, goals, public engagement, economic benefits, and estimated costs. | ✅ Accepted |
| Consideration of adjourning into an executive session as authorized by Oklahoma statutes to discuss pending litigation associated with Wady Wolf Inc. versus G.E. Johnson | Discussion of pending litigation | ✅ Approved |