Meeting Summary
The City Council approved supplemental budget adjustments for fiscal year 2021-22 to distribute grant money to various departments and community organizations. They also adopted the Parkland Drive and National Avenue revitalization plan and design code, a comprehensive vision for transforming the area around SSM Health hospital into a walkable, vibrant district with mixed-use development and green spaces.
Key Decisions & Votes
Supplemental Budget Adjustments
03:09The council approved adjustments to the FY 2021-22 budget to allocate grant funds from the Board of Grantors to various city departments and community organizations, including the baseball club, for spring sports.
Parkland Drive and National Avenue Revitalization Plan
43:14The council adopted the comprehensive revitalization plan and design code for the area surrounding SSM Health hospital. This plan outlines a vision for a walkable, mixed-use district with a central green, improved connectivity, and specific urban design principles.
Financial Matters
Supplemental Budget Adjustments for FY 2021-22
Increases in reimbursed projects revenue ($18,674) and intergovernmental revenues ($87,100,000; $11,694; $50,000; $6,000; $61,000; $57,413) to fund corresponding expenses in Animal Welfare, Economic Department, Fire, Housing, Neighborhood Services, Park and Rec, and Park departments for distributing grant money.
Parkland Drive and National Avenue Revitalization Plan Funding
The study for the revitalization plan was funded by a $60,000 Board of Grantors grant obtained in 2019.
Public Comments
One resident from the Ridgecrest neighborhood expressed concerns regarding the potential for increased residential density (three-story apartments) and traffic through her neighborhood due to the revitalization plan. She requested measures to minimize neighborhood access for through traffic and protect the older neighborhood.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Future supplemental budget adjustments to be placed on a consent agenda.
- Updates to the city's comprehensive plan and trails master plan to reflect the Parkland/National revitalization recommendations.
- Branding and marketing exercise for the Parkland/National district.
- Property surveys for the Parkland/National district.
- Comprehensive drainage and utility analysis for the Parkland/National district.
- Finalization of the streetscape and central park design for the Parkland/National district.
Announcements
- Appreciation was expressed for SSM Health's partnership and their positive impact on healthcare services and economic development in Midwest City.
Agenda Summary
Discussion and consideration for adoption, including any possible amendment, of supplemental budget adjustments to the following funds for fiscal year 2021-22.
This item involved increasing reimbursed projects revenue and intergovernmental revenues for various departments (Animal Welfare, Economic Department, Fire, Housing, Neighborhood Services, Park and Rec) to facilitate the distribution of grant money from the Board of Grantors to departments and community grants.
PC 2106 Discussion consideration including a possible amendment for acceptance of the Parkland Drive and National Avenue revitalization plan and design code.
This item presented a master plan and design code for the district surrounding SSM Health hospital, developed over seven months with collaboration from SSM Health, city staff, and the public. The plan aims to create a walkable, connected, and vibrant mixed-use district with a central green space, new streetscapes, and urban residential options.