Meeting Summary
The City Council and various city authorities approved their respective budgets for Fiscal Year 2021-22, collectively totaling over $150 million. The city reported a significant 20.03% increase in sales tax revenue year over year. Numerous community events were announced, and the council recessed for an executive session concerning employee negotiations.
Key Decisions & Votes
City of Midwest City FY 2021-22 Budget
13:40The City Council approved the budget for the City of Midwest City for the fiscal year 2021-22, totaling $105,619,381, after a detailed review and public hearing.
Midwest City Municipal Authority FY 2021-22 Budget
19:40The Municipal Authority approved its operating budget for fiscal year 2021-22, amounting to $46,115,450, which covers utilities like water, wastewater, sanitation, and storm water.
Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority FY 2021-22 Budget
24:30The Memorial Hospital Authority approved its budget for fiscal year 2021-22, which includes various allocations for discretionary funds, compounded principal, miscellaneous items, grants, and Sooner Rose TIF.
Midwest City Special Economic Development Authority FY 2021-22 Budget
28:50The Special Economic Development Authority approved its budget for fiscal year 2021-22, totaling $950,083.
Midwest City Special Utilities Authority FY 2022 Budget
32:20The Special Utilities Authority approved its budget for fiscal year 2022, amounting to $150,818.
Upcoming Community Events
Cruising for Coffee
Santa Fe Cattle Company parking lot, 8 AM to 11 AM. Admission is free, all ages welcome for a classic car show.
Midwest City Association Celebration
Joe B Barnes Park, Rotary Pavilion, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
Annual Tinker Inter-Tribal Council Dance
Joe B Barnes Park, Noon to 9:00 PM.
Summer Skip Down Bike Series
Soldier Creek Industrial Park at 7250 NE 23rd Street. For junior cyclists ages 4 to 18, with prizes for top three girls and boys in each category.
Mommy Son Field Day
Tickets are on sale. Activities include limbo, free snow cones, dancing, and other outdoor fun. Ticket purchasers receive access to a private swim from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Reno swimming slide.
Midwest City's Tribute to Liberty
Joe B Barnes Park, festivities start at 7 PM with music and fireworks at dark.
Christmas in July
A new family-friendly event. Watch midwestcityok.org for more details.
Financial Matters
Sales Tax Report
June sales and use tax, reflecting half of May and half of March, was up 20.03% year over year, an increase of approximately $721,000. The year-to-date sales tax is up 12.42% year over year.
City of Midwest City Budget for FY 2021-22
Approval of the general fund budget for the City of Midwest City.
Midwest City Municipal Authority Budget for FY 2021-22
Approval of the operating budget for the Municipal Authority, covering utilities such as water, wastewater, sanitation, and storm water departments.
Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority Budget for FY 2021-22
Approval of the Hospital Authority budget, including discretionary funds, compounded principal, in lieu of ROR miscellaneous, grants for the community grant program, and Sooner Rose TIF.
Midwest City Special Economic Development Authority Budget for FY 2021-22
Approval of the budget for the Special Economic Development Authority.
Midwest City Special Utilities Authority Budget for FY 2022
Approval of the budget for the Special Utilities Authority.
Public Comments
No members of the public addressed the council or authorities during any of the public hearing or public discussion sections.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Further details on the 'Christmas in July' family-friendly event on July 24th, to be posted on midwestcityok.org.
Announcements
- Residents are encouraged to use the Resident Request Reporter link on midwestcityok.org under the 'your community' tab to report issues such as code enforcement, potholes, and utility problems.
- The Unity and Diversity Committee is actively recruiting applicants, and council members are requested to assist in recruiting citizens from all backgrounds to join.
Agenda Summary
Invocation
Opening prayer for the meeting.
Community Related Announcements (City Manager)
Announcements regarding upcoming events, city services, and the latest sales tax report.
Community Related Announcements (Seeds Director)
Update on the Unity and Diversity Committee recruitment efforts.
Consent Agenda (City Council)
Approval of routine agenda items by one motion.
Discussion Item #1 (City Council) - Public Hearing with discussion consideration for adoption including any possible amendment of a resolution improving the City of Midwest City, Oklahoma budget for fiscal year 2021-22 in the amount of $105,619,381 and establishing budget amendment authority
Public hearing and consideration for the adoption of the city's budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
New Business (City Council) - Public Discussion
Opportunity for members of the public to speak on subjects not scheduled on the regular agenda.
Executive Session (City Council) - Discussion consideration for adoption including any possible amendment of one entering to executive session is allowed under 25 Oklahoma Statutes Section 307 B2 to discuss negotiations concerning employees and representatives of employee groups into an open session authorizing city manager take action is appropriate based on discussion executive session
Motion to recess into executive session for employee negotiations.
Consent Agenda (Municipal Authority)
Approval of routine agenda items for the Municipal Authority.
Discussion Item (Municipal Authority) - Public Hearing with discussion and consideration for adoption including any possible amendment of a resolution of the Midwest City Municipal Authority approving its budget for fiscal year 2021-22 in the amount of $46,115,450
Public hearing and consideration for the adoption of the Municipal Authority's budget, covering utilities.
New Business (Municipal Authority)
Opportunity for new business items for the Municipal Authority.
Discussion Item #1 (Hospital Authority) - Discussion consideration for adoption including any possible amendments of the May 25th, 2021 meeting minutes
Consideration for adoption of the previous meeting's minutes for the Hospital Authority.
Discussion Item #2 (Hospital Authority) - Public Hearing discussion consideration for adoption including any possible amendment of a resolution of the Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority approving its budget for fiscal year 2021-22 and the amount of $4,719,832 for the discretionary, $10,816,033 for the compounded principal, and $1,245,000 for the in lieu of ROR miscellaneous and $590,258 for the grants which will be our community grant program for next year and $1,609,703 for the Sooner Rose tax increment financing
Public hearing and consideration for the adoption of the Memorial Hospital Authority's budget, including various divisions and grant programs.
Discussion Item #3 (Hospital Authority) - Discussions consideration of adoption including any possible amendments of action to reallocate assets change fund managers or make changes in the statement of investment policy guidelines and objectives
Discussion regarding potential changes to asset reallocation, fund managers, or investment policy guidelines.
New Business (Hospital Authority) - Public Discussion
Opportunity for new business and public discussion for the Hospital Authority.
Discussion Item #1 (Economic Development Authority) - Discussion consideration for adoption including possible amendment of the May 25th meeting minutes
Consideration for adoption of the previous meeting's minutes for the Special Economic Development Authority.
Discussion Item #2 (Economic Development Authority) - Public Hearing discussion consideration for adoption including any possible amendment of a resolution of the Midwest City Economic Development Authority proving its budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 in the amount of $950,083
Public hearing and consideration for the adoption of the Special Economic Development Authority's budget.
Public Discussion (Economic Development Authority)
Opportunity for public discussion for the Special Economic Development Authority.
Discussion Item #1 (Special Utilities Authority) - Discussion consideration for adoption including any possible amendment to approve the minutes of the April 27, 2021 meeting as submitted
Consideration for adoption of the previous meeting's minutes for the Special Utilities Authority.
Discussion Item #2 (Special Utilities Authority) - Public Hearing with discussion consideration for adoption including any possible amendment of a resolution of the Midwest City Utilities Authority approving its budget for fiscal year 2022 and the amount of $150,818
Public hearing and consideration for the adoption of the Special Utilities Authority's budget.
Public Discussion (Special Utilities Authority)
Opportunity for public discussion for the Special Utilities Authority.
Executive Session (City Council) - Motion to move into executive session
Motion to move into executive session as previously outlined.