McAlester, OK

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City Council

The City of McAlester TIF Committee will hold a special meeting to discuss the Peaceable Road Project. Key decisions include appointing Eric Grantham to replace Janet Wansick and determining the terms and duration of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan. The committee will also review responses from the developer regarding previous questions.

• Appointment of Eric Grantham to fill Janet Wansick’s vacated position on the TIF Committee
• Discussion and possible action on terms and duration of the TIF plan for the Peaceable Road Project
• Review of responses from the developer on questions sent by the Committee
• Approval of minutes from the August 4, 2026, Special TIF Committee meeting

Cemetery Board

Cemetery Board

Airport Authority

City Council

City Council

McAlester Planning Commission

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

City Council

City Council

Mcalester Tree Board

Stormwater Drainage System Advisory Committee

City Council

City Council

Airport Authority

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

McAlester Planning Commission

City Council

City Council

Mcalester Tree Board

Cemetery Board

Tourism Board

Cemetery Board

Airport Authority

City Council

City Council

McAlester Planning Commission

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

City Council

City Council

Mcalester Tree Board

City Council

Airport Authority

McAlester Planning Commission

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

City Council

Mcalester Tree Board

Cemetery Board

Cemetery Board

City Council

Airport Authority

McAlester Planning Commission

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

Mcalester Tree Board

Tourism Board

Airport Authority

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

Mcalester Tree Board

Cemetery Board

Cemetery Board

Airport Authority

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

Mcalester Tree Board

Airport Authority

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

Mcalester Tree Board

Tourism Board

Cemetery Board

Cemetery Board

Airport Authority

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

City Council

The McAlester City Council will hold a workshop to discuss four items, including whether to dissolve the Parking Authority Trust or appoint new board members, and whether to seek a public vote on a 1% sales tax increase for street repairs. They will also discuss the Community Advisory Committee's status and potential future ordinances, and filling Parks Board vacancies. No official action is scheduled, as these are discussion items.

• Discussion on Parking Authority Trust vacancies and possible dissolution
• Discussion on seeking voter approval for a 1% sales tax increase for street repair
• Discussion on Community Advisory Committee status and future Resolutions/Ordinances
• Discussion on filling potential Parks Board vacancies

City Council

The McAlester City Council will hold a public hearing and consider ordinances to increase the lodging tax to 10% and amend cemetery board rules. They will also vote on water system project payments, a sidewalk café permit, and a facility naming, among other routine items.

• Ordinance to increase lodging tax to 10% and allow use for tourism/economic development
• Ordinance amending Chapter 26, Cemeteries, regarding Cemetery Board members and meetings
• Approve final payments totaling $112,240.40 for Kinkead Water System Improvements (DWSRF Project #13)
• Approve Change Order #1 for $66,750.00 for Choctaw Water System Improvements (DWSRF Project #20A)
• Sidewalk café permit for Urban Wineworks at 115 E Choctaw Ave

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

McAlester Planning Commission

The McAlester Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider renaming McAlester Archery Park at 2350 W Highway 270 to The Bill Derichsweiler Archery Park. The commission will also receive a progress report on the Land Development Code Update Project and ethics training. Minutes from the July 21, 2026 meeting are on the consent agenda.

• Public hearing on SN #318: rename McAlester Archery Park to The Bill Derichsweiler Archery Park at 2350 W Highway 270
• Approval of minutes from July 21, 2026 regular meeting
• Staff progress report on Land Development Code Update Project
• Information & training on ethics in decision-making

City Council

The McAlester Firefighter's Pension & Retirement Board is holding a special meeting to consider and act upon a retirement application for Brett Brewer. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from a previous special meeting. The meeting is scheduled for August 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall.

• Consider and act upon retirement application for Brett Brewer
• Approval of minutes from August 4, 2025 special meeting

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

The McAlester Audit and Finance Advisory Committee is holding a special meeting to receive presentations on the city's pension actuarial funding report and GASB financial reporting statements, as well as a report on non-uniform pension investments. The committee may discuss and take possible action on the investment report. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes.

• Presentation of Actuarial Funding Report & GASB Financial Reporting Statements by Marsh & McLennan Agency
• Presentation, discussion, and possible action on non-uniform pension investments report by Morgan Stanley
• Approval of meeting minutes from July 16, 2026

Airport Authority

City Council

City Council

The McAlester City Council will consider filling the Ward 4 council seat vacated by Mike Brooks, including appointing Janet Wansick and setting a special election. They will also vote on budget amendments, zoning code changes, and fire department equipment purchases. The agenda includes routine consent items and several public hearings.

• Approve purchase of 10 hand-held radios with mics from Muskogee Communications for $8,910.00 (fire dept. funds)
• Approve purchase of 5 Barriair Hoods from Casco Industries for $665.00 (fire dept. funds)
• Accept resignation of Ward 4 Councilor Mike Brooks and appoint Janet Wansick to fill vacancy
• Adopt resolution calling special election on Nov 3, 2026 for proposed tax ordinance
• Authorize application to OLDCC for Regional Water Supply Resilience and Capacity Planning Initiative

Tourism Board

Mcalester Tree Board

City Council

The Peaceable Road Project TIF Committee is meeting to hear a presentation from Variant Investments. The committee will discuss the possible length of the TIF and hold an executive session regarding economic development for the project.

• Presentation from Variant Investments
• Discussion on the possible length of the TIF
• Executive session regarding economic development for The Peaceable Road Project

McAlester Board of Adjustment

The McAlester Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and consider a variance for a property at 210 W Monroe Avenue. The applicant seeks relief from front yard setback (25 feet) and side yard setback (5 feet) requirements in the R-1B Single-Family Residential District. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and staff reports.

• Public hearing on variance BA #206 for 210 W Monroe Ave, requesting reduced front and side yard setbacks in R-1B zone
• Consideration of minutes from July 21, 2026 special meeting
• Staff reports and board remarks

City Council

The McAlester City Council will discuss several real estate acquisitions and budget amendments. The body is also considering changes to the City Manager's retirement plan and a friendship agreement with a municipality in Italy.

• Purchase of 326 E Carl Albert Parkway from Union Iron Works DBA Bemac Supply for $365,000.00
• Purchase of 2227 Green Meadows Circle for $169,155.00
• Final payment of $213,936.65 to Mayer Specialty Services, LLC for Airport Stormwater Improvements Phase 1
• Ordinance to amend the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget
• Ordinance amending the City Manager's Defined Contribution retirement plan

McAlester Planning Commission

The McAlester Planning Commission will discuss a final plat for the 'Wallace Shops' Subdivision and hold public hearings on a rezoning request and an ordinance amendment regarding the Board of Adjustment.

• Discussion on Final Plat for 'Wallace Shops' Subdivision
• Public Hearing: Rezoning 321 W Adams from R-1B to C-2
• Public Hearing: Ordinance amending Chapter 62 Article II Division 3 Board of Adjustment
• Approval of June 16, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes
• McAlester City Hall – Council Chambers, 28 E. Washington

The McAlester Planning Commission approved the Final Plat for the Wallace Shops Subdivision and denied a rezoning request for 321 W Adams from R-1B to C-2, with one abstention. The commission also approved an ordinance amending Chapter 62 Article II Division 3 regarding the Board of Adjustment. All other items were procedural or informational.

• Approved Final Plat for Wallace Shops Subdivision (8-0)
• Denied rezoning PC #457 at 321 W Adams from R-1B to C-2 (7-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved ordinance amending Chapter 62 Article II Division 3 Board of Adjustment (8-0)
• Approved consent agenda including June 16, 2026 minutes (8-0)

General

The McAlester City Council will hold its annual ethics training for council members, presented by Christian Rinehart of the Oklahoma Municipal League. The council will then enter an executive session to discuss negotiations with the International Association of Firefighters on the FY 2026‑2027 collective bargaining agreement. Any actions arising from that discussion may be taken in the open session.

• Annual ethics training for council members (Christian Rinehart, Oklahoma Municipal League)
• Executive session to discuss International Association of Firefighters FY 2026/2027 collective bargaining negotiations

McAlester Board of Adjustment

The McAlester Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to discuss a variance request for a property at 210 W Monroe Avenue. The board will determine if the property can deviate from standard front and side yard setback requirements.

• Public hearing for BA #206 regarding front and side yard setbacks at 210 W Monroe Avenue
• Approval of June 22, 2026, Special Meeting minutes

The McAlester Board of Adjustment held a special meeting on July 21, 2026, but could not act on the only scheduled item—a variance request for 210 W Monroe Avenue—because only three members were present, one short of the four required to vote. The public hearing was opened and closed without a motion, and the item was deferred to a rescheduled meeting. The board approved the consent agenda and adjourned.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Opened and closed public hearing for BA #206 without action due to lack of quorum
• Deferred variance request for 210 W Monroe Avenue to rescheduled meeting
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

City Council

The McAlester City Council will consider several items at its July 21, 2026 meeting. Items include approving the meeting minutes, appointing Shelly Howard to a vacant position, setting the council meeting schedule, and discussing the establishment of TIF boundaries and methods for creating incentives. Decisions, if any, will be recorded after discussion.

• Discussion and possible action to approve the meeting minutes
• Discussion and possible action to appoint Shelly Howard to fill a vacancy
• Discussion and possible action to set the council meeting schedule
• Discussion and possible action on establishing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) boundaries
• Discussion and possible action on methods of creating incentives for the TIF program

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

The committee will review a presentation on Oklahoma CLASS Investments and a financial update for June 2026. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from June 18, 2026.

• Presentation on Oklahoma CLASS Investments by Trevor Davenport
• June 2026 financial update from CFO Sherri Swift

Stormwater Drainage System Advisory Committee

City Council

The McAlester City Council will consider two related ordinances: one to close portions of Mill Avenue, Plum Street, and Ninth Street while preserving a utility easement for PSO, and another to amend the city code’s public ways provisions and repeal conflicting rules. The council will also act on several contracts and payments, including a $2,780 ice machine purchase, multiple water system change orders, and a $454,322 airport sewer improvement contract. Additional items include real‑property purchases and a sidewalk café permit for Pink Pop.

• Ordinance to close portions of Mill Ave, Plum St, and Ninth St with PSO easement
• Ordinance amending Chapter 62, Public Ways and Easements, repealing conflicts
• Approve $2,780 purchase of Vevor Ice Machine from McAlester Mechanical LLC
• Approve $454,322 contract to RGB3, LLC for 2025 CDBG Connally Sewer Improvements
• Approve $261,250 purchase of real property at 2227 Green Meadows Circle

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Cemetery Board

Cemetery Board

General

The McAlester City Council will discuss and possibly approve a resolution to set the Emergency Medical Service fee under city code section 38‑202. The meeting will then recess into executive session to discuss negotiations with the International Association of Firefighters for the FY 2026‑2027 contract, as required by Oklahoma Statutes. After the executive session, the council will reconvene to take any necessary action.

• Resolution to set Emergency Medical Service fee (section 38‑202 of McAlester City Code)
• Executive session to discuss International Association of Firefighters FY 2026‑2027 contract negotiations

City Council

The McAlester City Council meeting on June 23, 2026 includes a scheduled presentation on the city's annual stormwater program. The presentation will be given by Morgan Lozoya, P.E., WSB, and Sophia West, Environmental Resources Manager. No other decisions or actions are listed on the agenda.

• Annual Stormwater Presentation by Morgan Lozoya, P.E., WSB, and Sophia West

City Council

The council will hold a public hearing to adopt an ordinance that sets the City of McAlester’s budget for fiscal year 2026‑2027. Council members will also consider several contract approvals, including a $308,475 award to Lone Hickory Cattle, LLC for water system improvements on Choctaw Avenue. Additional items include a $110,625 contract for Limestone Gap Construction ROW mowing, acceptance of six property deeds from the County Treasurer, and authorizations for agreements with the Spectrum Group and the McAlester Defense Support Association.

• Adopt ordinance for FY 2026‑2027 city budget (public hearing)
• Approve $308,475 contract with Lone Hickory Cattle, LLC for DWSRF Project #20A Phase 1 water system improvements on Choctaw Avenue
• Approve $110,625 contract with Limestone Gap Construction for ROW mowing
• Accept County Treasurer’s resale tax deed conveying six properties to the city
• Authorize Mayor to sign agreement with The Spectrum Group for FY 2026‑2027

McAlester Board of Adjustment

The McAlester Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to discuss a variance request for a wall sign exceeding the 500-square-foot limit at 830 S George Nigh Expy. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers.

• Public Hearing: Variance BA #205 for wall sign area at 830 S George Nigh Expy
• Approval of March 17, 2026 Special Meeting minutes
• Staff reports on scheduled business items

The McAlester Board of Adjustment approved a variance request (BA #205) for a larger sign at an Academy store location, as recommended by staff. The board also approved the consent agenda, including minutes from the March 17, 2026 special meeting. No other substantive decisions were made; staff reports and board remarks were informational only.

• Approved consent agenda including March 17, 2026 minutes (4-0)
• Approved variance BA #205 for larger sign at Academy site (4-0)

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

The committee will approve the minutes from the May 21, 2026 meeting. Staff will present a financial update before any discussion with the Planning Commission. No other decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of meeting minutes from May 21, 2026
• Staff presentation of a financial update