December 3, 2025 City Council Meeting

Announcements

• Teacher of the Month Recognition: Emma Miller was recognized as the December 📅 2025 Teacher of the Month by Putnam City Public Schools Foundation and Rotary Club of Oklahoma City for her dedication as a third-grade teacher at Central Elementary School.
• Mayor's Travel: The Mayor's travel expenses to attend the US Conference of Mayors Winter meeting in Washington D.C. at the end of January were approved.
• Community Event: Autism Oklahoma will host their "Run Lucky" event on 📅 March 15th on West Park between Walker and Hudson.
• Agenda Updates: Items 11B and 11K were deferred to 📅 December 16th. Items 11P1.A (unsecured structures) and 11Q1.A (abandoned buildings) for 4712 South Byers Avenue were stricken from the agenda as the owner has already secured the property.
• Zoning Hearing Dates: An ordinance related to a Comprehensive Plan change (Item 9.H) was deferred for introduction until 📅 December 30th. Final hearings for rezoning cases 9.K (1800 NW 115th St) and 9.L (13200 N Midwest Blvd) were set for 📅 December 30th, 2025.

Key Decisions & Votes

• Wrecker Service Contract Proposals: The City Council approved the recommendation to reject all current proposals for the Wrecker Service Contract (Item 9.F). This decision was made due to a lack of clarity in the original Request for Proposals (RFP) and numerous protests received. The City Manager indicated the RFP would be cleaned up and reissued, with a new process expected to begin early next year.
• Mayoral Appointments' Salaries: The Council voted unanimously to enter into executive session to discuss the salaries for the City Manager, City Auditor, and Municipal Counselor. No final votes on salaries were taken during the public session.
• Autism Oklahoma Permit: A revocable right-of-way use permit for Autism Oklahoma's "Run Lucky" event was unanimously approved.
• Authority Meetings: All agenda items for the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority (OCMFA) and the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (OCPPA) were unanimously approved.

Financial Matters 💰

• Sales and Use Tax Report: The city's sales tax revenue is up 8.5%, while use tax is down. After accounting for anomalies like a large wholesale remittance and past grocery tax collection issues, the city is currently approximately $700,000 over budget for combined sales and use tax. The City Manager projects the city will finish the year with about 2% growth in sales tax.
• Claims and Payroll: The report on claims and payroll was accepted and is available for public review at OKC.gov.

Public Comments

• Wrecker Service Contract: Several citizens spoke regarding the Wrecker Service Contract (Item 9.F).
  • Todd Reed (Carcab Wrecker Service) expressed his company's continued readiness to serve and welcomed the opportunity to re-bid with a clarified RFP.
  • Azar Azubi (Metro Towing) and Bert Woodring argued against rejecting the current bids, asserting that Metro Towing was the only qualified applicant for Zone 4 under the existing RFP and that the process was fair. They emphasized the immediate need for a vendor in Zone 4, especially with winter approaching.
  • Carlos Robinson (Oklahoma City Black Chamber of Commerce) supported Metro Towing, stating the Chamber had reviewed their bid and found them to be the best-suited company for Zone 4, urging the Council not to reopen the bid.
• Zoning Cases: Michael Washington raised concerns about the clarity of rezoning items 9.K (1800 NW 115th St) and 9.L (13200 N Midwest Blvd). He questioned the impact on families and potential gentrification, particularly for item 9.L. The Mayor clarified that item 9.L was for residential development in a specific subdivision to modify side yard setbacks and was not related to gentrification in Northeast Oklahoma City.

Agenda Summary Table