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Approval of minutes: The commission moved and seconded approval of the minutes of the regular commission meeting of March 2025; the clerk announced the motion passed 7 to 0.

Consent agenda: Item 5.5 (a proposed small change order and acceptance of traffic improvements at two intersections with Mid State Traffic for York & Van Buren and Oklahoma & Van Buren) was removed from the consent agenda for further exploration of unit‑price change ordering and budget implications. A motion to approve the consent agenda with the exception of 5.5 and to table item 5.5 passed 7 to 0.

Authority claims: The Inn and Municipal Authority approved claims totaling $134,821.80; the motion passed 7 to 0. The Enid Public Transportation Authority approved claims totaling $8,390.03; that motion passed 7 to 0.

Clerk’s readouts at the meeting provided the recorded tallies; specific mover and seconder names were not identified in the public transcript for each motion but the results above were announced on the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mayor and Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting - 04/01/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Enid City Commission approved minutes, approved most consent items while tabling one traffic change order item, and approved claims for the Inn & Municipal Authority and Public Transportation Authority; all recorded votes passed by the commission.","taxTitle","Mayor and Board Commissioners Meetings, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma","taxId",68464,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6091176,"Enid delegation reports Washington trip; officials cite continued support for Vance Air Force Base projects",271,1241000,1512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2864497-48a83a2b12b87dfe69e4062f1ba5326a&start=1241&end=1512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2864497-48a83a2b12b87dfe69e4062f1ba5326a/thumbnail_1241000.jpg","/articles/6091176/Oklahoma/Enid-delegation-reports-Washington-trip-officials-cite-continued-support-for-Vance-Air-Force-Base-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091176-ca2a6740f301311d6e5b92834c83cedc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153311&Signature=a8zWXRdrKD2l54WY~fAuCKiIhkBrV-NpjmrKUNmAAGGePDeEfH0zTkveTMDzgQqIB3vy9~pZeNY4FxgpnLDTTak~hI8sh7l5Cy-CIdXmsyjmQ7iln8T9vB4GIwtQqKU3eGulIghfD6MilQkgKoE7gOu1I6m4ddo-8ajv5keupGhwoYP7hpyl6A7pa5ias0sRIR4H7ELzQTcvpbnN4Xkm1IGxRMVaRgwyhItDVIy09DeUMFkyANf0KUao7QVPrSS220Xca2mpLXzOEYSRLSU2161J9i88K3GcI~5fCpvk0HrHZ-q4Uispd0tZE5y3UboemyjjO1pmbaH4fGxlt4OWXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor David M. Mason and other commissioners reported results from the city’s recent legislative trip to Washington, D.C., saying meetings with Pentagon officials and members of Congress reinforced support for Vance Air Force Base and related local projects.

Mason told the commission the delegation met with a four‑star Air Force staff officer and with the Under Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, and that officials “were just so receptive to us and listened to us ask lots of questions.” He said the delegation also met with members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation; the mayor said those lawmakers expressed interest in local priorities and offered assurances that federal funding would begin flowing “in the next 30 to 30 days.”

Mason credited long‑standing local relationships for the city’s success in securing military and infrastructure dollars and said longtime economic‑development official Mike Cooper has helped the city attract funding over many years. Mason estimated in the meeting that Cooper’s efforts have brought “somewhere around $400,000,000 to our community,” phrasing the sum as an estimate.

Commissioners confirmed that the trip included meetings on community priorities such as base infrastructure and school projects tied to the military presence. The mayor noted a recent $1,200,000 check discussed at the Pentagon that would go toward a new elementary school on base; he said the check had been signed by a staff official involved in installations decisions. Commissioners said other states have used parts of Enid’s legislative approach, including local regulation of wind‑turbine siting to avoid interference with training patterns.

The commission described the trip as part of ongoing work to secure grants and federal program dollars; officials said staff will continue follow‑up with federal contacts and report back to the commission on next steps.","Mayor David Mason and commissioners said meetings with Pentagon and congressional offices in Washington, D.C., reinforced support for Vance Air Force Base and related local projects; officials described relationship‑building and anticipated funding.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6091181,"Mayor proclaims April as Month of the Military Child and Fair Housing Awareness Month; library invites public to \"Crowns Tea\"",0,1008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2864497-48a83a2b12b87dfe69e4062f1ba5326a&start=1008&end=1008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2864497-48a83a2b12b87dfe69e4062f1ba5326a/thumbnail_1008000.jpg","/articles/6091181/Oklahoma/Mayor-proclaims-April-as-Month-of-the-Military-Child-and-Fair-Housing-Awareness-Month-library-invites-public-to-Crowns-Tea","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091181-9425b0ae636c6aea3e2bc33f54da991b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153311&Signature=ITbb-Z5ZSidilTUrPCOX-TjYcgfi~2UGRmg7WQEr-HTEyabTVDpUF9ily5yQLX8YjvJIa-pgmMtkXa3R6ptvR48aZgFwO-DSBBZJKYNGeITDTuNw2TNypES33fNmxYuSfTTcHoE3bgZrZLmyKSu0Wnz7R4vfQYq9jsh58k8XJ5BoXpaBBD5mWzlMZlbZHK6fHGL5uo3rr4uoI1gCjE-5izz1YEkj4USXT9u4k9S2QGH6wI4ggR4CzZQsZD9XbSKoPvLzXoKA5zhqzo8K5D-Lir3HZsfnwTzuQFKvj3GLMK5qAZTlMpQx6XJiynIO~9cRjtD0fA0LC7C2wHQvR3jhHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the commission’s regular meeting Mayor David M. Mason read proclamations recognizing April as the Month of the Military Child and April 2025 as Fair Housing Awareness Month and invited the public to a library event called the Crown’s Tea.

Mayor Mason said the city will mark the Month of the Military Child with events that recognize children who move frequently because of military service and noted downtown lighting was changed to purple for the observance. A speaker identified as Nicole explained that military‑connected children “move an average of 6 to 9 times during their kindergarten through twelfth grade education,” and said purple is used because it “is a combination of all the colors of the branches of military.”

The mayor also read a proclamation recognizing the 57th anniversary of the federal Fair Housing Act and presented it to local realtors who attended. The proclamation text, as read at the meeting, described the national policy of equal housing opportunity and said local community partners will continue outreach and education.

Library Director Terry Raitt invited citizens to the Crown’s Tea on May 3 at 2 p.m. at the Enid Public Library, a family event of conversation, tea and finger foods. Suzette Chang of the organization Thick Descriptions said attendees are welcome to wear hats and bring teacups; registration details are available on the library’s flyer.

The proclamations are ceremonial actions; no formal ordinance or budget action accompanied them at the meeting.","Mayor David M. Mason read two proclamations recognizing April as Month of the Military Child and Fair Housing Awareness Month and the library invited residents to a Crown’s Tea cultural event on May 3.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6091185,"Enid commission fills openings on recreational, fire civil service and library boards",819,1766000,2585000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2864497-48a83a2b12b87dfe69e4062f1ba5326a&start=1766&end=2585","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2864497-48a83a2b12b87dfe69e4062f1ba5326a/thumbnail_1766000.jpg","/articles/6091185/Oklahoma/Enid-commission-fills-openings-on-recreational-fire-civil-service-and-library-boards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091185-c6dbf5920b4533111a83802774560e7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153311&Signature=h7jDaJ-6RAEE2iLp51CYFBuoAESJWiGdRrV-DOslp-Fs9EgCpti0pofCsuzPHt4eBz3VDUNJ8xvMXhs6~HCWCtNeyjVSHsfYZXOoCZELgCriE8qX6CG6hajdFCf68Jd~CfxKLNiREv39Kv6wEEva9PsZcuCwxpGxp02324Z0zbziqittKs25PhzoG7q67SXu9WZ~oBkDOZEN4DWimHhXwWxFKF2CufsgLzGgR5Rv0sS-~1yTDFsnI08LIc9NV5EBWcfUeoh2MJHVr0aOIDtZemtF-KzjuSubWCMKQXVl9ZO~000XAqq7-tIw~ARQuiJcdr9tvmuweSXYuA5zWo8W~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Enid City Commission on its regular meeting appointed members to three local boards and confirmed two reappointments to the city recreation board.

The commission reappointed Jason Glenn and Kevin Besacek to the Enid Joint Recreational Triad Board of Directors. Jason Glenn received seven votes and Kevin Besacek received seven votes, according to the roll call read after the ballots were tallied.

The reappointed candidates spoke briefly about their goals for youth sports. Jason Glenn said he supported changing age-grouping policies to align with statewide standards, adding, “We added in a younger group, and caught up with the rest of the state.” Kevin Besacek described his work growing softball program revenue and said the sport’s participation and funding had expanded under his tenure.

The commission also appointed Michael Summerfield to the Fire Civil Service Commission. Summerfield received four votes; the clerk read the vote distribution showing Patterson, Norwood, Baker and Mason voting for Summerfield. Summerfield outlined prior emergency-services experience, including decades running ambulance calls and work as a chaplain.

Two library-board seats were filled. Norman Gray, serving an unexpired term as a poll worker, was selected to a full term after receiving six votes. Terry Connolly (listed in the transcript as Terry Conley/Connolly) received five votes and will start a new term on the library board. Nancy Presnell spoke to the commission on Gray’s behalf, noting Gray’s prior service on an unexpired term and his desire to continue.

Commissioners emphasized the value of volunteers and urged unsuccessful applicants to reapply for future openings.

Votes at the time the results were read were recorded publicly by the clerk; the commission’s formal ballots produced the outcomes published above.","At its regular meeting the Enid City Commission reappointed two members to the Enid Joint Recreational Triad Board, appointed a member to the Fire Civil Service Commission and selected two people to the Library Board; votes were unanimous or by recorded tallies.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Enid commission approves minutes, consents and authority claims; tables one traffic change order request

Enid delegation reports Washington trip; officials cite continued support for Vance Air Force Base projects

Mayor proclaims April as Month of the Military Child and Fair Housing Awareness Month; library invites public to "Crowns Tea"

Enid commission fills openings on recreational, fire civil service and library boards