City Council - Regular Meeting

Okay, before we get started with tonight's meeting, we do have a recognition. Chief Teehee, if you would come up here, please. For those of you who don't know, this is Chief Teehee. The Scotiabank Police Chief is gonna be leaving us here pretty soon, and we just wanted to read some things and give him a couple of acknowledgments. Tonight we have the honor of recognizing someone who has given nearly four decades of his life for serving the city of Scotiabank. Chief Johnny Teehee began his career with the Scotiabank Police Department in 1987. And over the last 39 years, he has grown alongside this department, served this community through some of its most difficult moments, and ultimately had the opportunity to lead the men and women who spent so many years serving this site. Early in his career, Chief Peeve spent several years in the Special Investigations Unit, working during a time when Muscogee was facing serious challenges with drugs and gang activity. He later spent many years investigating crimes against children, work he described as some of the toughest, but also some of the most rewarding in his career. He went on to spend more than 20 years in command-level leadership overseeing officers working everything from homicide and narcotics to robberies and burglaries. Under his leadership, the Muscogee Police Department has continued to grow, evolve, and find new ways to serve our community. From the Chief's Fit Challenge to the Police Medical Unit, his impact can be seen in programs that will continue long after his time as Chief comes to an end. But I think the greatest measure of Chief Teague's career is something that can't necessarily be listed in a red flag. If you've heard Johnny talk about his career, you know how much he loves the department and the people in it. He calls them miles. He's quick to give credit to the people who helped him along the way. His family, the teachers and coaches who believed in him, the men and women he's worked alongside, and most importantly to him, his faith. 39 years is a long time to call somewhere home. And I know stepping away from the department that has been such a large part of his life is bittersweet. Unfortunately for us, Chief isn't going too far. Earlier this month, Chief Teague was confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. And his next chapter will keep him right here in Muskogee. As Chief put it himself, it's been quite a path. From a buy-in police officer to a Muskogee police officer, to Muskogee's Chief of Police and now a United States Marshal. Chief, we could not be more prouder to see where this path has taken you, and we're especially glad it's taken you not too far from home. On behalf of the city council, our employees, and the citizens of Muscogee, thank you for the 39 years you've given to this city. Thank you for your leadership and dedication to the men and women of the Wisconsin Police Department and the impact that you have made on the community you've served for so long. Tonight, we have the privilege of recognizing that service in a very special way. First, Chief D, it is my honor to present you with your Years of Service Award, recognizing 39 years of dedicated service to the city of Wisconsin. Chief, we have one more thing for you. Chief Teehee, after 39 years, there's no question you've left your mark on Muscovy. Your leadership, your dedication to your officers, and your commitment to this community have made an impact that will continue long after your time as chief. So on behalf of the city, the city council, our employees, and most importantly, the citizens of Muskogee, thank you for everything you've given this community. We're proud of you, we're grateful for you, and no matter where your path leads from here, Muskogee will always be proud to call you one of our own. Chief Johnny T.E. is my honor to present you to the community.

Good job.

Good job.

That's interesting. All right, let's get a little bit closer. All right, where is he? There he is.

Do you want him here?

No, I got him.

Okay, smile for me.

Thank you.

Okay, welcome to tonight's Muskogee Municipal Authority meeting. We will start off with the invitation led by Deputy Mayor Derek Reed.

Shall we pray? Dear Lord, once again, we just come giving you all the glory and praise for just blessing us with the gift of another day. Ask that you would look upon your city leaders on tonight. We have decisions to make, and we want you to come with us and us and through us and let everything that we do be pleasing in your sight. These are many of the blessings we ask in Jesus' name. Amen.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The Oklahoma flag. I salute the flag of the state of Oklahoma, its symbols of peace unite all people. Roll call, please.

Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Here.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed. Here. Tracy Hoose.

Here.

Shirley Hilton Flannery. Here. Melody Cranford. Here. Tom Martindale.

Here.

Mike Brawley. Here. Jeremy Shuler. Here. Dee Boots.

Present. Item one please.

Consider approval of MMA minutes of July 27th, 2026 or take other necessary action.

Move for approval. Second. I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Roll call, please.

Dee Boots.

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler. Yes. Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale. Yes. Melody Cranford. Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery. Yes. Tracy Hoos. Yes. Deputy Mayor Derek Reed. Yes. Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Yes. Motion passes. Item two, please.

Consider approval of MMA claims for all city departments for the month ending July 31, 2026, or take other necessary action.

Mr. Francis. Thank you. Before you have the claims for the MMA ending the month of July 31, 2026, I would answer any questions that you might have, but staff does recommend approval.

Motion to approve. Second. I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Roll call, please.

D. Boots.

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler. Yes. Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale. Yes. Melanie Cranford. Yes. Shirley Hilton-Flannery. Yes. Tracy Hoos.

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed.

Yes.

Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Yes. Motion passes. We are adjourned in that meeting. We will now call to order the Muscogee Redevelopment Authority meeting. Roll call, please.

Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Here.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed. Here. Tracy Hoos.

Here.

Shirley Hilton-Flannery. Here. Melanie Cranford. Here. Tom Martindale.

Here.

Mike Brawley. Here. Jeremy Shuler.

Here.

Steve Boots.

Here. Item one, please.

Consider approval of MRA minutes of regular session April 27th, 2026 and special call session June 8th, 2026 or take other necessary action. Second.

I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Roll call, please.

Dee Boos?

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler? Yes. Mike Broly? Yes. Tom Martindale? Yes. Melody Cranford? Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery?

Yes.

Tracy Hoos?

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed? Yes. Mayor Ryan Lowe?

Yes. Motion passes. Item 2, please.

Consider approval of Muscogee Redevelopment Authority claims for the period of April 18, 2026 through August 14, 2026 or take other necessary action.

Mr. Francis. Thank you again.

Before you, you have to do one claim that affects the period of April 18th, 2026 through August 14th, 2026. I would answer any questions about it, but staff does recommend approval.

Motion to approve. Second. I have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Roll call, please.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Yes.

Yes. Yes. Yes.

Here.

Deputy mayor, Derek Reed.

Here.

Tracy Huss.

Here.

Shirley Hilton Flannery. Here. Melody Cranford. Here. Tom Martindale. Here. Mike Brawley.

Here.

Jeremy Shuler.

Here.

Dee Boots.

Here.

Approval of minutes, city council special call session, July 13th, 2026. Special call session, July 22nd, 2026. And regular session, July 27th, 2026, or take other necessary action.

I will entertain a motion on consent agenda items 1 through 11.

I need a motion.

Motion on the first one.

Move for approval.

Second. I have a motion and a second. Roll call, please.

Dee Boots.

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler. Yes. Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale. Yes. Melody Cranford. Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery. Yes. Tracy Hughes.

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed.

Yes.

Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Yes. We'll now take a motion on the consent agenda items 1 through 11. Move for approval. Second. I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Roll call, please.

Dee Boots?

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler? Yes. Mike Crawley?

Yes.

Tom Martindale? Yes. Melody Cranford? Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery? Yes. Tracy Hoos?

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed? Yes. Mayor Ryan Lowe?

Yes. Motion passes. Item 12, please.

Hold a public hearing and consider approval of resolution number 3105, a land use amendment request for the property as described in the legal description, rezoning the property from C1 local commercial to R2 to family, and if approved, authorize staff to update the official zoning map of the city or take other necessary action.

We will now open the public hearing. Ms. Winkle?

Yes, thank you. The applicant on this has requested a rezone of the property located adjacent to the southerly lot line of 3101 Chandler Road from C1 Local Commercial to R22 Family. The proposed use of this property is going to be for the development of nine duplexes, which is going to provide for more housing in the area. The current request does not conform to the feature land use map, which is why we are recommending and asking for this land use amendment. Staff does recommend approval, and I can answer any questions that you guys might have.

Motion to approve.

Any discussion?

Okay, we will now close the hearing. Having no one signed up to speak, I will now entertain a motion. Motion to approve. I second it. I have a motion and a second. Roll call, please.

D. Boots.

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler. Yes. Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale. Yes. Melanie Cranford. Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery.

Yes.

Tracy Hoos.

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed.

Yes.

Mayor Ryan Lump.

Yes. Motion passes. Item 13, please.

Hold a public hearing and consider approval of ordinance number 4319A, a request to rezone the property located as described in the legal description from C1 local commercial to R2 to family and if approved, authorize staff to update the official zoning map of the city or take other necessary action.

We will now open the public hearing. Ms. Winkle?

Yes, thank you. So this is the rezone request for that same piece of property and staff does recommend approval.

Any discussion?

Ms. Winkle, is it going to be lot split? Because is there not a commercial building on?

So it's actually, if you look at the plat.

So it's the property behind.

It's the property behind. It's not right on Chandler. Okay, thank you.

Any further discussion? Having no one signed up to speak to this item, we will now close the public hearing.

Move for approval.

Second. We have a motion and a second. Roll call, please.

D. Boots. Jeremy Schuller. Yes. Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale. Yes. Melody Cranford. Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery.

Yes.

Tracy Hoose.

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed. Yes. Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Yes. Motion passes. Item 14 please.

Hold a public hearing and consider approval to uphold the findings of the Uniform Building Code of Appeals Board that the property located at 1516 Columbus, including the accessory structure, is dilapidated and has become detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the general public That's to constitute a public nuisance and creates a fire hazard which is dangerous to other property and that the building is abandoned and that the property should be demolished or take other necessary action.

We will now open the public hearing. Ms. Winkle.

Thank you. An appeal from the owner was received on this property on July the 6th regarding the demolition of this property including the accessory structure. The Uniform Building Code of Appeals Board hearing was held on May the 27th. UBCAB did find that the building, including the accessory building, was dilapidated, constituting a public nuisance, was a fire hazard, was abandoned, and should be demolished. This motion was unanimously carried by that board. There are no permits to date in the system for any kind of remodel or any kind of renovations for the property. This property, in addition to that, has had numerous code violations dating from 2006 to present, which have included highways and grass, trash and debris, unsafe structures, DPP, and the dilapidated structure itself. These are the current pictures that were taken when we originally posted the property in February. You can see the state that the property is in and then we also went back out on August the 12th to take the current state of the property pictures and that is what you're seeing in these. Staff does recommend that you uphold the findings of the Uniform Building Code of Appeals Board and I can answer any questions that you might have.

We do have one citizen signed up to speak on this matter. Mr. Lee Norfleet, would you please come up sir, state your name and you will have five minutes.

On the record for the property, I've read the letters you sent me and the claims that you made, and I'm sure that according to what you have in mind, as far as your ordinances and things like that, maybe that claim is proper, but it does not... Necessarily reflect a reality about the situation in terms of it's not abandoned, tax is paid. There's utilities in the structure. I have a use for it. I own it. It's not abandoned. As far as a public nuisance, it's not public property. Anyone there that comes there, it's not an invitee, would not have any standing. As a result, how it pertains to the public may be one thing or another, but is it nuisance or danger or hazard? All the time that we've been discussing it, it has not created any problem for anyone that I know of. So I intend to remodel the structure. It's stronger than that. And we're beyond the point where that can be done, and it also represents to me an asset. I'm considering asking grand jury to look into the relationship I have with the city of Muskogee. In my lifetime, I've had three, well, including this property here. I was there doing something and came back a little bit later and someone had set my grass on fire. That could have resulted in the property being lost, but it didn't. But I've had three other properties arsoned in the city of Muskogee. of which none of the investigations completed resulted in anyone being charged. My latest arson involved a building, well, actually the latest arson was the yard. Before that was a building that you recently tore down. And there is surveillance footage from three other vantage points that identified the person who was probably a contractor in the paid arsons. No investigation was made that involved sending that film, or whatever you want to call it, to anyone with facial recognition software and in my contacting the OSBI and the FBI and also the Secret Service. One of the things that... they mentioned was an officer from the city of Muskogee would have to send them that. I couldn't personally do that. I guess I could go get the thumbnail drive, copy of the computer footage and take it to a private company and ask them to look at Walmart. I have friends that work for Walmart. You know, Walmart could possibly help me with that. That person has been identified by Walmart. No investigation has been done. You know, I'll get a permit. I told you my other property, that you recently tore down, which had been arsoned, and the portion of the building which was flammable, the wood structure, was not the first thing you tore down. You tore down a concrete structure and a steel bar joist roof, which could have been repaired, which would probably represent about a quarter million dollars worth of building if I had to build it again today. And I came before somebody here and told them that if I had six months to do so, I would complete the demolition, clean up the property, and in that period of time I would have a business open on that What I have now is a lot, which you have also left, or their contractor left, piles of dirt, which I can't mow over. I don't even know why I deal with it, but you brought that there for a plan to do with it. And I would prefer that you, I'll, within a period of the next three to four months, probably get, out of days, I can shore that thing up to where it's not, even if it's got some breaking windows, it's actually, There's not really a good entry point. It's not creating a problem for everybody, and I didn't want you to tear my building down. That's the basic problem that I have. That's what I'm asking you not to do, and I'll approach getting a building permit and do something about it in a short period of time. That's all I have to say about it. Thank you, sir.

Any discussions? We will now close the public here.

I have a specific. A motion that was given to me for. And this if we want to. Go with proposal was recommended from. From the city. Move that the Muscogee City Council adopts the following findings of fact. Following the public hearing held regarding the property located 1516 Columbus. The property look one the property located 1516 Columbus is dilapidated has become detrimental to the health safety and welfare of the general public and the community such that it constraints. Can states a public nuisance to the property creates a fire hazard which is dangerous to other properties. Three, the property would be benefited by the removal of such conditions. A further move that the council order the property owner to tear down and remove the dilapidated building or structure, including accessory buildings and to commence such work within 30 business days of the order and to complete such work within 60 business days of the order and to direct the city to cause the dilapidated building or structure to be torn down and removed if the property owner does not complete the work within the time ordered. That is my motion.

Second.

in discussion roll call please deepens yes jeremy schuler yes mike brawley yes tom martindale yes melody cranford yes shirley hilton flannery yes tracy hoose yes deputy mayor derek reed yes mayor ryan lowe yes motion passes out of 15 days Consider approval of an addendum to the Managed Services Agreement with PC Landing Zone for unlimited Tier 1 and Tier 2 support in the amount of $20,000 per month or take other necessary action.

Mr. Francis. Thank you, sir. On this item, I'd like to give a little bit more background than I did the last time I presented. There might have been some confusion to this. um upon the retirement of chris cummings as i.t director i made the decision to enter this professional service agreement with pc landing zone to provide it's called tier 3 it support it's essentially act as the perform the duties of the city's i.t director um at the time i believe this was the most efficient effective way to provide the service with the city provide a high level technical expertise and the it leadership that our team needed at the time Because it is a professional service agreement for a specialized technical service, it was not required to go through the traditional bidding process. So I think there may have been some confusion in regards to that. Additionally, the agreement was within my spending authority as city manager. didn't need to come to city council. My decision was based on PC landing zones, qualifications, technical expertise and knowledge of our IT environment and the ability to meet the city's needs. Since that time, since that agreement was entered into, we've then had two other employees who have resigned, creating an immediate need for additional Tier 1 and Tier 2 IT support, which is lower-level IT support. So, again, I made the decision to make an addendum to that original – that's – professional service agreement to um and that's what we are that i'm requesting approval of tonight in the amount of twenty thousand dollars a month for those two positions um again it was a it was an immediate need we did explore some other alternatives as far as trying to ACQUIRE TEMPORARY HELP THROUGH SOME OF OUR TEMP SERVICES THAT WE USE FREQUENTLY. BUT THAT WAS GOING TO REQUIRE MORE TIME TO FIND THOSE REPLACEMENTS AND STAFF UP TO MEET OUR IT NEEDS. SO I MADE THE DECISION TO ENTER THE AGREEMENT. I AM BRINGING IT TO THE COUNCIL because the totality of the agreement brings it above my $50,000 signing authority, and I just wanted to be upfront with the council and transparent about what we're doing. Now, I can tell you that since this time, we have made an offer or are in the process of making an offer to fill one of the positions and interviews are taking place for the uh the lower tier one position so this is a very temporary addendum um i looked at i looked to have both of those positions filled and um the new on the new employees onboarded and ready to go in a very short fashion so in requesting that you approve the agreement.

This is per month, right?

Pardon me? Yes, ma'am.

This is per month, so maybe a couple, something like a month or so.

I would think just two months at the most, yes.

Looking to...

hire a IT director on down the road yes yes this is this has always been the plan has always been for this to be temporary wanted to use PC landing zone to help us work through some issues in the IT department to make it, to prepare it so that the next director can be successful and wanted to address some specific issues that they have the experience and expertise to deal with specifically. And again, that's going to strengthen the department and set it up so that the next person can be successful.

So if you hire someone in those positions and this can...

Yes, both agreements go away. And the agreement is still significantly underneath an annual salary that we were paying for the IT director by themselves. And so as far as how we're funding this, this is through the salaries that were set aside for the IT director.

Mr. Francis, to be clear on it, so is it $20,000 for Tier 1, $20,000 for Tier 2? That is total. That's Tier 1 and Tier 2.

The Tier 3 is a separate agreement. I don't have that. FIGURE IN FRONT OF ME, BUT TOGETHER THEY EXCEED 50,000, WHICH IS MY SIGNATURE LIMIT. THIS IS 24-7 TIER 1 AND TIER 2 SUPPORT. WE PHYSICALLY HAVE TWO PEOPLE IN THE BUILDING HANDLING THESE ISSUES. AND IT IS TIER 1'S ENTRY LEVEL, TIER 2'S A LITTLE BIT HIGHER TECHNICAL EXPERTISE.

Were any other companies reached out to locally?

No. Again, because of the nature of it, it doesn't necessarily go through the traditional bidding process, but they were qualified based on our past history with them, and their knowledge of our system already gave them a significant leg up. we do quite a bit of work had previously done quite a bit of work with pc landing zones yes okay any further discussion move for approval i'll second it i have a motion in a second roll call please d boots

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler. Yes. Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale. Yes. Melody Cranford. Yes. Charlie Elton Flannery. Yes. Tracy Hoos. Yes. Deputy Mayor Derek Reed.

Yes.

Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Yes. Motion passes item 16 please.

Consider approval to authorize the city manager or his designee to negotiate and execute an agreement between the city of Muskogee. and Cowan Group Engineering for design of water line replacement packages E, F, G, and H identified in the capital improvement plan or take other necessary action.

Mr. Regan. Yes, thank you, Mayor and Council. So for item 16 and item 17, they are kind of related to each other, so I have to give a little bit of background on both to fully portray what we are going for here. So if you've been watching the news, Google has committed a sizable amount of funding to Oklahoma infrastructure. We have been in communication with them to get in on some of that funding. How this pertains to Cowan is Cowan has been with us since 2017 working as our engineer on the water side. They've assisted us with package A, B, C, and currently package D. These have been very successful. We've saved about 2 million gallons a day in water loss and also greatly reduced our THM and HAAs so much so that ODEQ came down, had other counties meet with us to see what we had done to make those improvements. And they're helping us with our overall comprehensive plan. And they've helped us put together packages E, F, and G as part of our overall capital improvement plan, which is what we intend to seek funding from Google for. With that being said, the project cost has not been identified because we don't have a solid number of what the grant is going to be. But we are obviously going to seek as much as we possibly can and put that funding back into our community. But the total contract cost for Cowan will be 8%. of the total project cost once we receive that grant which is below the standard 10 design and engineering fee so with that being said i'd be happy to answer any questions but we do recommend the city manager gets the approval to negotiate and execute that contract simply for the fact that we want to be able to jump on this opportunity as soon as it's finalized and presented to us any discussion

I'm in for approval. Second. I have a motion and a second. Roll call, please.

Dee Boots.

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler. Yes. Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale. Yes. Melody Cranford. Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery. Yes. Tracy Hoos.

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed. Yes. Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Yes. Motion passes. Item 17, please.

Consider approval to authorize the city manager or his designee to negotiate and execute an amendment to an agreement between the City of Muskogee and Ferdinand Technologies LLC, a Texas limited liability company, to allow for the city to accept funding for water line replacement projects as identified in the capital improvement plan or take other necessary action.

Mr. Reid.

Yes, thank you. So this is the second part to that, which is amending an existing contract that we have with Ferdinand Technologies, which is a partner company of Google, to allow for us to receive make sure that legally everything is covered, our bases and theirs, by amending this agreement to allow for receiving of funds.

Motion to approve? Approved. Second it. We have a motion and a second. Roll call, please.

Dee Boots.

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler. Yes. Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale. Yes. Melody Cranford. Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery. Yes. Tracy Hoos.

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed. Yes. Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Yes. Motion passes. Item 18, please.

Consider approval of the appointment of Jerry Stoudemire to the Urban Renewal Authority to serve as the at-large member replacing Kelly Beach. for a three-year term beginning September 1, 2026 and ending August 31, 2029 or take other necessary action.

This is my appointment and I think Dr. Stoudemire's name speaks for herself in our community. I know everybody thinks highly of her and she has served our community in multiple fashions in the past and I recommend that we appoint her to this board. Second it. I have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Roll call, please.

Dee Boots.

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler.

Yes.

Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale.

Yes.

Melody Cranford. Yes. Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery. Yes. Tracy Hoos.

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed. Yes. Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Yes. Motion passes. Item 19, please.

Consider approval of the reappointment of Edwina Sinar to the Muscogee City County Port Authority and Muscogee City County Trust Port Authority to serve a four-year term beginning September 1, 2026 and ending August 31, 2030 or take other necessary action.

Mr. Martindale. Yes. Yes, Ms. Sainar comes recommended by the court authority and to my knowledge we have no other application for that position.

I'm moving that she be re-elected to that. I'll second it.

Do we have a motion and a second? Any discussion? Roll call please.

Dee Boots?

No.

Jeremy Shuler?

Yes.

Mike Brawley.

Yes.

Tom Martindale.

Yes.

Melody Cranford. Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery.

Yes.

Tracy Hoos.

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed. Yes. Mayor Ryan Lowe.

No. Motion passes. We do have one citizen that signed up to speak. Ms. Pat Kosecka, if you would come up to the microphone, state your name. You'll have three minutes, ma'am.

Pat Kasica, citizen at large for East Obie Creek Nation. Under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, citizens have a right to request public records. I followed the city clerk's guidelines and was told I would receive this information in three to five days via email. Ten days later, I requested them again. Kendra told me Sarah already told you that there weren't any data centers, AI centers, solar farms in Muskogee. I asked for Muskogee and Muskogee County records. Sarah Winkler and Brent Jennings both told me they were not allowed to talk about the data centers. I was treated rudely by Kendra and given the run around by city staff. You have violated my rights to receive this information. With the attitude of the staff, non-disclosure agreements are obviously in place. And there are rumors in the community that city staff and government have signed non-disclosure acts. If they are so safe and economical, talking about data centers, then why hide behind the NDAs? Citizens feel alienated and betrayed by this council and staff. There's no transparency and there's no trust. I AM REQUESTING THIS INFORMATION THAT I REQUESTED ON JULY THE 21ST AND JULY THE 31ST OF THIS YEAR WITH CORRECT AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. IF I DON'T RECEIVE THEM, THERE IS NO ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG YOU. CITIZENS ARE NOT AT THE TOP OF THE CITY ORGANIZATIONAL CHART. SAYING THAT WE ARE DOESN'T MAKE IT TRUE.

THANK YOU, MA'AM.

ITEM 20, PLEASE.

Consider an executive session to discuss and take possible action on the following. A, pursuant to Section 307 C-11, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening an executive session to confer on matters pertaining to Economic Development Project ED-2026-22, including the possible transfer of real property in the southwest quadrant of the city, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session. B, pursuant to Section 307B4 Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening an executive session to discuss workers' compensation claim number 37010-2025-33 and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session. C. Pursuant to Section 307 before Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening an executive session to discuss the lawsuits filed England v. City of Muskogee, case number CJ-2007-20, Taft v. City of Muskogee, case number CJ-2007-1410, and Lacey v. City of Muskogee, case number CV-2007-1271, filed in the district court in and for Muskogee County, Oklahoma, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.

We will now entertain a motion to enter into executive session. I second it. Second. I have a motion and a second. Roll call, please.

Dee Boots.

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler. Yes. Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale.

Yes.

Melody Cranford. Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery. Yes. Tracy Hoos.

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed.

Yes.

Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Yes. We are now in executive session.

Okay, we will now entertain a motion to return to regular session. So moved. Second. Motion is second. Roll call, please.

Dee Boots.

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler. Yes. Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale.

Yes.

Melody Cranford. Yes. Charlie Hilton Flannery. Yes. Tracy Hoos. Yes. Deputy Mayor Derek Reed. Yes. Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Yes. Roll call for attendance, please.

Mayor Ryan Lowe. During executive session, the City Council discussed items.

Related to agenda item number 20 on the agenda, no action was taken and no other matters were discussed. Pertaining to 20A, my suggested action is to proceed as presented pending approval by the city attorney's office.

So moved.

Second. I have a motion and a second. Any further discussion?

Roll call please.

Dee Boots.

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler. Yes. Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale.

Yes.

Melody Cranford. Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery. Yes. Tracy Hughes. Yes. Deputy Mayor Derek Reed. Yes. Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Yes.

Motion passes.

For item 20B, my suggested motion would be to proceed to discuss an executive session.

So moved. Second.

Motion to second. Any further discussion? Roll call please.

Dee Boots. Yes.

Yes.

Jeremy Schuller. Yes. Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale. Yes. Excuse me. Melody Cranford. Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery.

Yes.

Tracy Hoos.

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed. Yes. Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Yes. Motion passes. For item 20C, I suggest taking no action.

So moved. Second. No action.

Excuse me.

I'm in a hurry.

Item 21, please.

Consider the approval or not of a settlement agreement in the amount of $14,250,000 in the matter of Lacey v. City of Muskogee, case number CB-2007-1377, filed in the district court in and for Muskogee County, Oklahoma, or take other necessary action.

Mr. Francis.

Thank you, Mayor.

Following our discussion in executive session, staff recommends approval.

Second. I have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Roll call, please.

Dee Boos.

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler.

Yes.

Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale. Yes. Melody Cranford. Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery. Yes. Tracy Hoos.

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed. Yes. Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Yes. Motion passes. Item 22, please.

Consider the approval or not of a settlement agreement in the amount of $8,500,000 in the matter of England v. City of Muskogee, CB-2007-20, filed in the district court in and for Muskogee County, Oklahoma, or take other necessary action.

Mr. Francis. Again, staff recommends approval of the settlement agreement.

Move approval.

Second. I have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Roll call, please.

D. Boots.

Yes.

Jeremy Schuller.

Yes.

Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale. Yes. Melody Cranford. Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery. Yes. Tracy Hoos.

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derek Reed. Yes. Mayor Ryan Lowe.

Yes. Motion passes. Item 23, please.

Consider the approval or not of a settlement agreement in the amount of $6,500,000 for the matter of Taft v. City of Muskogee, CB-2007-1410... filed in the district court and for Muskogee County, Oklahoma, or take other necessary action.

Mr. Francis. Again, staff recommends approval of the settlement agreement.

Move for approval.

Second. I have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Roll call, please.

Dee Boots.

Yes.

Jeremy Shuler. Yes. Mike Brawley. Yes. Tom Martindale. Yes. Melody Cranford. Yes. Shirley Hilton Flannery. Yes. Tracy Hoose.

Yes.

Deputy Mayor Derrick Reed.

Yes.

Mayor Ryan Lowe. Yes.

If the motion passes, we are now adjourned. Thank you.