Remarks by David Holt
256 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 11
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“Thank you. All right, next up is item B, which is a limited revocable rowing and paddle practice use permit. We can take a motion on that. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. And then item C is a revocable permit with the River Sport Foundation for the Oklahoma Regatta Festival. Got a motion and a second, cast your votes. Passes unanimously. And then finally item D is a revocable permit with the River Sport Foundation for the Youth Rowing League Championships in November. Got a motion, second, cast your votes. Passes unanimously, thank you. Thank you. Okay,…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Got a motion and a second, cast your votes. Thank you. Passes unanimously. Item F, revocable right-of-way use permit with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to hold the Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk on September 12th. And we have Narissa Berry.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right, we can take a motion on the permit. Got a motion and a second. Cast your votes.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Passes unanimously. Item 8G is a revocable right-of-way use permit with the Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma to hold the Down Syndrome Festival in 5K on September 26th. And we have Josie Cohn and Sarah Sull.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Josie. You're welcome. Councilwoman Hammond.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. Please cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Good job, Josie. Thank you. All right, next up is item H, a joint revocable permit with the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust and the Life Share Foundation to hold the Little Red Heart Run Walk social. And we have Jocelyn Stanley here.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. This is Wards 1, 2, and 8, if somebody wants to jump in.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right, we have a motion and a second, cast your votes. Passes unanimously, thank you.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay, now we'll recess the council meeting and convene as the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority where we have items A through G we could take with one motion. We have a motion and a second, cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Now we'll adjourn the OCMFA and convene as the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority where we have items A through E we could take with one motion. We have a motion and a second, cast your votes. Passes unanimously. We'll adjourn OCPPA and reconvene as the council where we are on item nine, the consent docket. There are no scheduled presentations. Is there…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay, if there's nothing else, we have a resident who signed up to speak on items BJ and BK, Billy Lewis.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay, next up is the separate vote on item BW, requested by Councilman Cooper, so we can take a motion on that. Oh, may I say something? Sure.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. Okay, we have a motion, or actually a potential motion on this particular item. Motion in the second. Cast your votes. Passes seven to two. And now we have the remainder of the consent docket we could take a motion on. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Now we're on item 10, the concurrence docket. We have items A through AC. We could take with one motion. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah, so this is an agreement that was with the Economic Development Trust. And as you've, I'm sure, grown wary of me saying, the concurrence docket actually has no legal weight. So we are sort of acknowledging it, but we aren't actually a party to that agreement. But yes, that is the only place, right, that this is on the agenda.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I agree with obviously your views on at least making this attempt to save the Gold Dome. And I would also add, as we've said before, it was not as if this developer won some highly competitive process. This opportunity has been out there for years, very publicly. This is basically the only person who has stepped forward with any kind of credible proposal. lot of times it feels like I hear people comparing this proposal to some sort of abstract better option that has never actually presented itself in real life so I I like you wish wish him the best and I hope this this works out but at least…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right, we actually, we have the vote open. There it is, now it's closed. Passes unanimously, thank you. Now we're on item 11, items for individual consideration. Items 11A and 11B were previously deferred, which brings us to item 11C, which is an ordinance on final hearing amending the no parking anytime restriction on the south side of Northwest 13th near Dewey. Councilwoman Hammond.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item 11D is an ordinance on final hearing establishing no parking anytime restrictions on the south side of Southwest 10th from Walker to Harvey and near other adjacent areas. Councilwoman Hammond.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. All right, item E is an ordinance on final hearing relating to the zoning and planning code. This was presented at a previous meeting. To remind you, this relates to solar panels in certain zoning districts, and there was a presentation. If there are no comments or questions, we could consider final passage of this ordinance change. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item 11F1 is a public hearing regarding the dilapidated structures here listed. Amy, has anyone signed up to speak?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“They have not, and so we'll proceed to the resolution at F2 declaring that the structures are dilapidated. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item 11G1 is a public hearing regarding the unsecured structures here listed, except for one that was previously struck. Amy, has anyone signed or speak under this public hearing?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Since they have not, we will advance to the resolution found at G2 declaring the structures are unsecured. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item H1 is a public hearing regarding the abandoned building here listed. Amy, has anyone signed to speak?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“So we'll advance to the resolution at H2 declaring the building abandoned. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item I is a resolution describing, creating, activating, and initiating an increment district previously designated as increment district number P as increment district number 20. And we have a presentation.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passed unanimously. Item 11J is a joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust certifying that Project Buenos Aires, a proposed feature film project, is an eligible project under the Strategic Investment Program's Film Incentive Program, approving an allocation not to exceed approximately $89,000. And we have a presentation.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Jill. All right, we can take up the item then, 11J. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. 11K1 is a resolution authorizing the municipal councilor to confess judgment without admitting liability in the case of Holloway v. Lewis and City of OKC. Executive session is not requested. We have a motion and a second.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Passes unanimously. Item 11L is a claim recommended for denial. Executive session is not requested. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. 11M are claims recommended for approval. Executive session is not requested. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. That concludes votes for the day. We're now on item 12, comments from council. Ward one. Ward two. Yeah, this is more, I think, for city manager.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. Word three? Word four? Word five?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. That concludes comments from council. Now we're on item 13, citizens to be heard. Catherine Mosey. If everyone who speaks would state your name and address and keep your remarks to three minutes or less, the clerk will warn you when you have 30 seconds left.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026