Meeting Summary
The City Council recognized the organizers of the 2025 Thunder NBA World Champions Parade and approved the renaming of Wright Library to Stockyard City Library. Several rezoning ordinances were passed, including a significant residential development at 6300 Northeast 63rd and the redevelopment of Landmark Towers into multi-family housing. The city's retail incentives policy was also updated to modernize eligibility criteria.
Key Decisions & Votes
Champions Parade Organizers Recognition
08:00A resolution was passed to recognize and commend the numerous city departments, surrounding communities, and partners for their dedication and commitment to the successful and safe 2025 Oklahoma City Thunder NBA World Champions parade.
Wright Library Renaming
10:45The Wright Library location was officially renamed to Stockyard City Library, aligning the library's name with community values and providing better geographical branding.
Reszoning 6300 Northeast 63rd (PUD 2063)
20:00Rezoning for a 90-acre residential development with 86 lots was approved, incorporating diverse housing types (single-family, duplexes, triplexes, quads) and a 55+ community, with centralized HOA maintenance for aerobic systems to address environmental concerns.
Reszoning 3555 Northwest 58th (PUD 2071)
40:00The redevelopment of the Landmark Towers office buildings into multi-family housing was approved, utilizing historic tax credits despite challenges with historic preservation requirements regarding parking space reduction.
Amending Retail Incentives Policy
54:00The Oklahoma City Retail Incentives Policy was updated to modernize eligibility criteria, clarify application processes, and include large destination retailers (with $75M in sales) and destination entertainment uses (with $25M in sales) as part of mixed-use developments.
Upcoming Community Events
OKC More Than Pink Walk
Bicentennial Park, 1-mile and 5K walk, with a 6 AM load-in.
2025 Oklahoma City Thunder NBA World Champions Parade
Route through the heart of downtown Oklahoma City, culminating at Scissortail Park. Permit formally ratified.
Financial Matters
Donation to Animal Welfare
A donation from the patrons of Oklahoma City Animal Welfare.
Council Member Carter Travel Expenses
Approval of travel expenses for Council member Carter to attend the National League of Cities Housing Supply Accelerator Summit.
Settlement of Subrogation Claim
Approval of a settlement of a subrogation claim on behalf of Colby Fur Fairbrush.
Claims Recommended for Approval
Approval of various claims (items A through C).
Public Comments
A former regional property manager, Katie Copus, spoke about being personally cited 13 times by code enforcement for violations she had no authority to correct, leading to her constructive resignation. She highlighted issues with due process, damage to her reputation, and the city's subsequent expungement of most citations without clear explanation, urging a review of code enforcement citation practices.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Items 11K and 11L deferred to August 12th.
- OCMFA item F, 9BW, 11U1 (items C, I, J), and 11V1 (items C, F, G) were stricken from the agenda.
Watch For
- Monitoring the redevelopment of the Landmark Towers into multi-family housing.
- Future applications under the updated Retail Incentives Policy.
Announcements
- US News and World Report ranked Oklahoma City as the best big city to live in, praising its affordability, short commutes, cultural growth, and new development projects.
- A $10,000 donation was made by the patrons of Oklahoma City Animal Welfare.
Agenda Summary
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Opening of the meeting with an invocation led by Dr. Achyra Svenus Vidala and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Thoren Mcichael, Landon Dueichek, and Samuel Sikterman.
Resolution for Champions Parade Organizers
Recognizing and commending the organizers and partners for their dedication and commitment to the successful 2025 Oklahoma City Thunder NBA World Champions parade on June 24, 2025.
Renaming Wright Library
Resolution renaming the library location known as Wright Library to Stockyard City Library, aligning with community values and geographical branding.
Council Member Carter Travel Expenses
Resolution approving travel expenses for Council member Carter, a board member of the National League of Cities, to attend the Housing Supply Accelerator Summit in Washington in August.
City Manager Reports
Reports from the City Manager, including claims and payroll.
Journal of Council Proceedings
Approval of the journal of council proceedings, items A and B.
Uncontested Continuances
Items 11K and 11L deferred to August 12th. OCMFA item F, 9BW, 11U1 (items C, I, J), and 11V1 (items C, F, G) were stricken from the agenda.
Susan G. Komen OKC More Than Pink Walk Permit
Revocable permit with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for the OKC More Than Pink Walk on October 17th and 18th at Bicentennial Park.
Ratification of 2025 Champions Parade Permit
Ratifying and approving a permit for the 2025 champion celebration parade that occurred on June 24, 2025.
OCMFA Items A-M
Approval of various items under the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority, with item F having been struck.
OCPA Items A-E
Approval of various items under the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority.
Consent Docket
Approval of the consent docket, with item 9BW previously struck.
Concurrence Docket A-R
Approval of the concurrence docket, items A through R.
Reszoning 1238 Northwest 2nd (11A)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from R3 and I1 to R3.
Reszoning 15100 North County line (11B)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from A to R1.
Reszoning 6300 Northeast 63rd (11C)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning 90-acre property from AA to PUD 2063 for a residential development with 86 lots, including diverse housing types and centralized HOA maintenance for aerobic systems.
Reszoning 15095 North Sarah Road (11D)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from AA to PUD 2068.
Reszoning 9109 West Hefner (11E)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from AA to PUD2069.
Reszoning 20001 East Memorial (11F)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from C3 to PUD 2070 for residential development.
Reszoning 3555 Northwest 58th (11G)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from C302R1 and R4 to PUD 2071 for the redevelopment of office towers into multi-family housing.
Reszoning 113000 Southeast 89th (11H)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from AA and AE2 to PUD 2074 and AE2, involving a lot split into three lots.
Reszoning 6800 Myiramar Boulevard (11I)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from PUD 1962 NHNO to PUD 2075 NHO for industrial uses near I-44.
Reszoning 3104 Northeast 82nd (11J)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from PUB771 C4 and AA to SPUD 1685.
Reszoning 25509 North Walker (11N)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from NC and HL to SPUD1730 and HL.
Reszoning 1300 Northwest 22nd (11N)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from R1 and UC to SPUD 1734.
Reszoning 8:30 Northwest 66th (11O)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from R1 to SPUD 1735 for a live-work unit with a gallery showroom.
Reszoning 1801 Northwest 14th (11P)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from SPUD 1625 to SPUD 1738 for live-work units, specifically duplexes with ground floor retail.
Reszoning 1701 South Mustang Road (11Q)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from PUD 11117 to SPUD1739.
Reszoning 2801 South Mustang Road (11R)
Ordinance on final hearing, rezoning property from SPUD 1474 to SPUD 1740.
Special Permit for Emergency Shelters (11S)
Ordinance on final hearing, establishing a special permit to operate emergency shelters and feeding sites in the I2 district at 520 North Villa.
Public Hearing: Dilapidated Structures (11T1)
Public hearing regarding structures listed as dilapidated.
Resolution: Dilapidated Structures (11T2)
Resolution declaring listed structures as dilapidated.
Public Hearing: Unsecured Structures (11U1)
Public hearing regarding structures listed as unsecured, except for those previously struck.
Resolution: Unsecured Structures (11U2)
Resolution declaring listed structures as unsecured.
Public Hearing: Abandoned Buildings (11V1)
Public hearing regarding buildings listed as abandoned, except for those previously struck.
Resolution: Abandoned Buildings (11V2)
Resolution declaring listed buildings as abandoned.
Amending Retail Incentives Policy (11W)
Joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust amending the Oklahoma City Retail Incentives Policy to modernize eligibility criteria and clarify processes.
Settlement of Subrogation Claim (11X1)
Joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority approving settlement of a subrogation claim on behalf of Colby Fur Fairbrush.
Claims Recommended for Approval (11Y1)
Approval of claims recommended for approval, items A through C.
Comments from Council
Council members provided comments, including recognition of a donation and the city's ranking by US News and World Report.
Citizens to be Heard
Public comments from citizens.
Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned.