Meeting Summary
The City Council approved significant changes to the city's hospital management, authorizing the termination of the lease with Midwest Regional Medical Center LLC (HMA/CHS) and entering into a new sublease and lease agreement with SSM HealthCare of Oklahoma Inc. Sales tax collections for March showed a strong increase, and several community events and new city staff members were announced. The council also approved a list of candidates for municipal judges.
Key Decisions & Votes
Hospital Lease Termination
20:00The council authorized the Memorial Hospital Authority to terminate the lease agreement with Midwest Regional Medical Center LLC, Health Management Associates LLC, and CHS Community Health Systems Inc.
Hospital Sublease and Lease Agreement
22:30The council authorized the Memorial Hospital Authority to execute a new sublease and lease agreement with SSM HealthCare of Oklahoma Inc.
Municipal Judges Appointments
22:45The council approved the list of candidates for municipal judges: Adam Bush, Gary Bachman, David Howell, and Joel Porter, with Farley Ward as an alternate.
Upcoming Community Events
Drive-through Microchip Clinic
1 PM to 3 PM at the Midwest City Animal Shelter. Cost is $25 per pet, includes lifetime registration.
Free Laundry, Lunch, Pet Food, Books, Socks Community Event
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Love Our Laundry location, 4337 Southeast 15th Street in Del City. Appointments can be scheduled by phone.
Midwest City High School Heart of Gold Charity Week - SNB Burgers Fundraiser
5 PM to 8 PM, 15% of purchase will go towards the Heart of Gold Week.
Midwest City High School Heart of Gold Charity Week - Cornhole Tournament
11 AM registration, 12 PM start. Each team is $50, proceeds benefit Heart of Gold Week. Sign up at the event or contact Ms. Gorman at the high school.
Art Fest Covered in Color
11 AM to 4 PM at Charles Johnson Park, featuring up to 40 local artists, a sidewalk chalk competition, demonstrations, and live music.
Financial Matters
Sales Tax Collections Report
March sales tax collections were up 20.49% year over year, with sales and use tax up 20.56% and 32.8% over projection for the half of January and first half of February.
Public Comments
Sheila Williams, owner and director of 'Grown but not on my own life skills,' requested assistance in finding a larger facility for her summer programs, which provide free life skills training and hygiene items to children in the Midwest City community.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Continued ice storm debris cleanup efforts by Code Enforcement and Solid Waste, with a temporary waiver on green waste limits for quarterly bulk waste service.
Announcements
- Oklahoma Municipal League 25-year service awards were presented to Mike Anderson, Cami, Dale Milburn, William Pascoe, Lieutenant Steve Simonson, and Pete Singleton.
- March sales tax collections were up 20.49% year over year, with sales and use tax up 20.56% and 32.8% over projection.
- Tia Cromar was welcomed as the new Finance Director.
- Josh Ryan was welcomed as the new Communications Specialist.
- Jill Donaldson, Executive Assistant, was recognized for her work coordinating the SSM contract.
- International Women's Day was acknowledged, with thanks to all hard-working women in the city.
- The city pool is hiring for jobs and selling passes for $35.
- It is Girl Scout cookie time, with contact information available for a local troop.
- Citizens were asked to have patience with Code Enforcement as they resume normal operations after storm cleanup.
- March 29th is Vietnam Veterans Day; Pat Byrne was recognized for his service during the Vietnam era.
Agenda Summary
Consent Agenda
Routine agenda items placed on consent for approval by one motion.
Discussion Item 1: Hospital Lease Termination Agreement
Approval to authorize the Memorial Hospital Authority to execute the lease termination agreement with Midwest Regional Medical Center LLC, Health Management Associates LLC, and CHS Community Health Systems Inc.
Discussion Item 2: Hospital Sublease and Lease Agreement
Approval to authorize the Memorial Hospital Authority to execute the sublease and lease agreement with SSM HealthCare of Oklahoma Inc.
Discussion Item 3: Municipal Judges Candidates
Approval of a list of candidates for municipal judges, including Adam Bush, Gary Bachman, David Howell, and Joel Porter, and Farley Ward as an alternate.
New Business Public Discussion
Public comments brought before the council.
University Hospital Authority Consent Agenda
Routine agenda items for the University Hospital Authority Trustees.
University Hospital Authority Discussion Item 1
Discussion and consideration of an item for which no action was needed.
University Hospital Authority Discussion Item 2: Hospital Agreements
Approval to enter into the lease termination agreement with HMA/CHS and the hospital sublease and lease agreement with SSM, and to approve a resolution effectuating these agreements.
University Hospital Authority Executive Session
Motion to enter into executive session to confer on matters pertaining to economic development.