September 19, 2026 Issue, Page 11 of 14

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 • 11 NEWS thorizing the Submission of a Grant thority’s Construction Expense Obli- ment reflects that,” Ivester explained and that’s on page three instead of a been tabled since March 2nd, and APPROVE Application to the State of Oklahoma 911-Psap One-Time Payment (Pop) gations for the Fire Department and Police Department. before the commissioners approved the contract. five-year agreement. We’ve now put into the agreement the patrol vehi- the commissioners tabled it until March 1st. The structure located at Continued from page 1 Grant. Grant writer, Eleisa Church, The next item on the agenda was The Collective Bargaining Agree- cle take-home policy. Now in their 207 Parkview, which had been tabled explained that Elk City’s dollar the approval of an Agreement be- ment between the City of Elk City contract, the officers have the ability since May 4th, was tabled again until of purchasing a 2027 Ford F-250 crew amount would be $13,776, and she is tween the City of Elk City and Elk and the Fraternal Order of Police, to take a vehicle home. Basically, the Sept. 16th. The final structure located cab chassis from Barber/Dyson Ford going to apply to get that money be- City Chamber of Commerce for the Lodge 221, was approved. Ivester biggest portion and most importantly at 708 N Adams was tabled in the July in the amount of $52,990, a budgeted cause it can be used as the match of management and daily operations of pointed out that the FOB is the only would be paid. This is what we went 6th commission meeting, and was item. Kyle Chervenka, Elk City Fire funds on another grant. the Elk City Convention and Visi- union that the city bargains. A repre- back and forth on. The idea was that also tabled for 90 days, until Dec. 7th. Department Chief, told the commis- They also approved the State-Lo- tors Bureau. According to Ivester, he sentative from the FOP was present we want to be competitive with other The commissioners approved the sioners that this replaces a 2026 truck, cal Agreement for 911 Grant to pur- met with the Executive Board of the to answer questions. agencies out here, and we don’t want Purchase Orders FY 26-27 and recur- which will be surplus. Their commis- chase NG9101 radio console for the Chamber to change the agreement “The original five-year term was to lose officers to other agencies, but ring invoices for Sept. 8th. They then sioners also approved the purchase of Elk City Police Department. This where the city is no longer partnering up, and we began negotiations back we’re certainly not going to be in the went on to the City Manager’s Report. 14 Kenwood Viking VP800 portable will also be covered by another grant, with them to make the social media in May. The hopes were to get it done range of Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Ivester told the commissioners that radios, including high-temperature which will make it cover 100 percent. piece of the agreement. in conjunction with the budget,” We looked at various agencies, and they had a great rodeo weekend, with remote speaker microphones and The commissioners also approved “I think we’re fully staffed at that Ivester began to explain. “So, there are we agreed on coming up with the no parade injuries and record num- chargers from Chickasaw Communi- Resolution 2026-10: A Resolution of level (social media), and so this con- a couple of things that we needed to starting pay patrol at $25.38, and so bers in attendance. He then talked cations in the amount of $77,770.72, a the Elk City Industrial Authority Ap- tract reflects the difference in that. We finalize that didn’t get done. But we’ve this will put us basically at the top tier about water. There were 51 million budgeted item. proving Financing Documents with were paying $1750 a month for that, come to an agreement. The three big- of Oklahoma law enforcement.” gallons of water used last month. The commissioners approved the Bank of Western Oklahoma for and we reduced the contract amount gest changes in this agreement would Commissioner Andresen ques- They billed 4,900 statements, which Resolution 2026-9: A Resolution the purpose of refinancing the Au- by $1750 a month. So that this agree- be it’s now a four-year agreement, tioned the patrol car take-home pol- were paper bills, that covered 5,700 of the City Council of Elk City, au- icy because there was no mileage cap water meters. He pointed out that on the officer. Ivester responded that some people have multiple meters. it only involves one officer, and that it The city pumped approximately 78 was unfair to punish him because his million gallons of water but billed 51 family lives in another town. Three million gallons used. Ivester did not commissioners then voted to approve know the reason for the difference be- the contract. tween the two numbers. He said that The purchase of Christmas dis- they pump water into the Ackley Park plays for Ackley Park from Mosca ponds at times. He is looking into the Designs in the amount of $47,721.68, discrepancy. a budgeted item, was approved. This Ivester also spoke about the wa- is more photo opportunity displays. ter main replacement project that is Other items on the agenda were the scheduled for every three years. They approval of Pay App#10 for Heart- have about 20 miles of the water main land Utility Services for the FY 2025 that needs to be replaced. Because of Water Main Improvements in the the enormous cost they are starting amount of $222,948.51, a budgeted in the oldest part of the town and item, which they approved. finishing up on the second portion The Change Order for the Ackley of the replacement. Ivester explained Park-East Pond Bank Repairs/Ero- that the Oklahoma Water Resources sion Control in the amount of $2,130 Board has 50-50 matching funds for was approved. Cody Whittington was major water projects up to $1 million. present to say that this was to be able They are working on engineering for to get to the part of the pond, by the the next phase and now have a time- train tunnel to extend the bank out. line for approval of the bid and begin The commissioners approved the construction in July. quote from RealClean Aircraft De- In the treasurer’s report, Jenni- tailing for the Lockhead T33 at Elk fer Rainey announced another re- City Regional Airport in the amount cord-breaking month for sales tax. of $14,755. Payment #3 to Joe D. The number came in at $1,538 mil- Hall General Contractors, LLC, lion, which is the second month in for CAPPS Park in the amount of a row that sales tax has come in over $113,887.70, a progress payment, was $1.5 million. approved. “I had her (Rainey) pull the popu- The Settlement Agreement and lation of the other towns. This is the Release between City of Elk City, Red company we keep. We’re equivalent Dirt 580 Enterprises, LLC, Dustin to or approximately equivalent to our Curry, and Mid-America Scale, Inc., sales tax - Sand Springs, 20,330 pop- regarding payment of installing the ulation; Duncan 20,000 population; Truck Scale at the Elk City Rock Yard Sapulpa 23,297 population; Mustang was approved. The three entities must 23,965 population; Ponca City 24,234 agree to move forward with payment. population; and Jenks 27,869 popula- The next four items on the agenda tion. We are right there in the middle were concerning dilapidated struc- of all those towns equivalent to sales tures. The first building was located at tax. We’re twice as big as we’re sup- 1322 W. Broadway, which was tabled posed to be,” Ivester said. since Dec. 17th. The commissioners With no public comments, the tabled the item until Dec. 7th. The commissioners adjourned the meet- structure located at 214 S. Oliver had ing at 7:53 p.m. MERRITT Iron Oilers of the Week! Recognizing Merritt’s athletes who consistently bring the best energy, attitude, and toughness to the weight room. This week’s Iron Oilers: Adisyn Krueger and Maddux Pruitt. Merritt has Little Gal Cheer. Yes Finance 1414 W. 3rd St., Elk City, OK We proudly support the students, staff and administration at Merritt Schools ~ Great Plains Bank 580.225.1525 ~ First National Bank LocalLoanGroup.com