Nichols Hills, OK

Planning Commission

City Council

Municipal Authority

City Council

Building Commission

Board of Adjustment

Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission

Planning Commission

Municipal Authority

City Council

Building Commission

Board of Adjustment

Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission

Planning Commission

City Council

Municipal Authority

Building Commission

Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

Municipal Authority

City Council

Building Commission

Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

Municipal Authority

City Council

Building Commission

Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

City Council

Municipal Authority

Building Commission

Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

City Council

Municipal Authority

Building Commission

Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

City Council

Municipal Authority

Building Commission

Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

Municipal Authority

City Council

Building Commission

Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

City Council

Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission

The Nichols Hills Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider approving minutes from May 27, 2026, and vote on a hazardous household waste and recycling event. The agenda is otherwise limited to standard procedural items.

• Consideration of hazardous household waste and recycling event
• Approval of May 27, 2026 minutes

Board of Adjustment

The Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment regular meeting scheduled for August 19, 2026, has been canceled. No items are listed for discussion or action.

Building Commission

The Nichols Hills Building Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider three Certificate of Approval applications for properties on Guilford Lane, Huntington Avenue, and Dorchester Place. The commission will also discuss construction fence and erosion control measures, and elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Public comment is scheduled, and the minutes from the July 21, 2026 meeting will be reviewed.

• Certificate of Approval Application - 1811 Guilford Lane
• Certificate of Approval Application - 1724 Huntington Avenue
• Certificate of Approval Application - 1702 Dorchester Place
• Discussion on construction fences and erosion control measures
• Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

City Council

The Nichols Hills City Council will hold public hearings on a Planned Unit Development for 1203 Sherwood Lane and an ordinance creating a Westminster Overlay District, plus consider approving over $1.26 million in warrants and claims. The council will also vote on several construction pay estimates and consent docket items, including security cameras for Kite Park and vehicle equipment for code enforcement.

• Public hearing: PUD ordinance for 1203 Sherwood Lane (Strand on Sherwood, LLC)
• Public hearing: Ordinance closing a portion of the Strand right-of-way
• Public hearing: Westminster Overlay District ordinance (continued from Planning Commission)
• Total warrants & claims: $1,262,781.64
• Pay Estimate No. 5 for Public Works Addition (Globe Construction): $201,740.10

Municipal Authority

The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority will consider approving a claims list totaling $178,871.97, the July 2026 financial statements, and a contract for engineering and testing services with Standard Testing & Engineering, LLC. The meeting is a regular session with official action limited to agenda items.

• Claims List for 2026-2027 totaling $178,871.97
• July 2026 Financial Statements
• Contract for Engineering and Testing services with Standard Testing & Engineering, LLC

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a Planned Unit Development and a new overlay district. The body will also consider closing a portion of the public right of way.

• Amended and Restated Planned Unit Development for 1203 Sherwood Lane
• Ordinance to close a portion of the public right of way identified as the Strand
• Zoning map amendment for the 1203 Sherwood Lane PUD proposed by the Strand on Sherwood, LLC
• Ordinance creating the Westminster Overlay District and applicable regulations

Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission

The regular meeting scheduled for July 22, 2026, has been canceled. No other business or agenda items were listed.

Building Commission

The Nichols Hills Building Commission will hold public hearings on four certificate of approval applications for properties at 1701 Randel Road, 1324 Sherwood Lane, 1811 Guilford Lane, and 1112 Wilshire Boulevard. Separate votes are scheduled on the Building Demolition, Design, and Construction Guidelines and an ordinance creating the Westminster Overlay District with new zoning regulations. The commission will also discuss construction fence and erosion control measures and elect a chair and vice-chair.

• Public hearing: Certificate of Approval – 1701 Randel Road
• Public hearing: Certificate of Approval – 1324 Sherwood Lane
• Public hearing: Certificate of Approval – 1811 Guilford Lane
• Public hearing: Certificate of Approval – 1112 Wilshire Boulevard
• Ordinance creating the Westminster Overlay District amending Chapter 50 of the City Code

The Nichols Hills Building Commission unanimously approved three Certificate of Approval applications (1701 Randel Road, 1324 Sherwood Lane, and 1112 Wilshire Boulevard) with specific conditions, and continued one application (1811 Guilford Lane) to the next meeting. The commission also unanimously recommended approval of updated Building Demolition, Design, and Construction Guidelines to the Planning Commission. No action was taken on the Westminster Overlay District ordinance, and the election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman was continued to the next meeting.

• Approved Certificate of Approval for 1701 Randel Road (unanimous)
• Approved Certificate of Approval for 1324 Sherwood Lane, subject to schedule 40 PVC drain pipes and gutters/downspouts tied to underground drainage (unanimous)
• Continued Certificate of Approval for 1811 Guilford Lane to next meeting (unanimous)
• Approved Certificate of Approval for 1112 Wilshire Boulevard, subject to landscape plan adjustments (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of updated Building Demolition, Design, and Construction Guidelines to Planning Commission (unanimous)
• Took no action on Westminster Overlay District ordinance; discussion only
• Continued Chairman election to next meeting (unanimous)
• Continued Vice-Chairman election to next meeting (unanimous)

Board of Adjustment

This regular meeting of the Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment has been cancelled. No items will be considered or decided. The notice confirms the cancellation.

• Meeting cancelled; no agenda items will be acted upon

Municipal Authority

The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority will consider approving meeting minutes, financial statements, and warrants/claims totaling $174,474.75, along with several annual contracts. A separate vote is scheduled on employee supplemental compensation from FY 2025-2026 funds and budget adjustment #1 for FY 2026-2027.

• Approval of warrants/claims: $150,614.49 for FY 2025-2026 and $23,860.26 for FY 2026-2027
• Frontier Logging contract for FY 2026-2027
• Engineering services agreement with Smith Roberts Baldischwiler LLC for FY 2026-2027
• Legal services contract with Williams, Box, Forshee & Bullard, P.C.
• Separate vote on employee supplemental compensation and budget adjustment #1 for FY 2026-2027

The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority unanimously approved the June 9, 2026 minutes, total warrants and claims of $23,860.26, and the June 2026 financial statements. The board also approved a consent docket covering contracts for logging, state purchases, engineering services, and legal services, as well as employee supplemental compensation and budget adjustment #1 for FY 2026-2027. All votes were unanimous (3-0).

• Approved June 9, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved total warrants and claims of $23,860.26 (unanimous)
• Accepted June 2026 financial statements (unanimous)
• Approved consent docket: Frontier Logging contract, state contract purchases, engineering services with Smith Roberts Baldischwiler LLC, legal services with Williams, Box, Forshee & Bullard P.C. (unanimous)
• Approved employee supplemental compensation and budget adjustment #1 for FY 2026-2027 (unanimous)

City Council

The Nichols Hills City Council will consider an ordinance amending the city fee schedule, along with approval of warrants and claims totaling $1,252,283.28 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $243,192.19 for 2026-2027. The consent docket includes multiple paving project payments, service contract renewals, and equipment purchases such as a new garbage truck and a Freightliner. A public comment period is also scheduled.

• Fee schedule ordinance amending Chapter 3 of city code
• Warrants/claims: $1,252,283.28 (2025-2026) and $243,192.19 (2026-2027)
• Paving contract pay estimates: Westminster Place, Trenton Road, Waverly Ave, Windsor Place
• Purchase of 2027 Freightliner 114HD CNG (not to exceed $173,415) and Leach packer body ($187,560)
• Renewal of solid waste disposal and collection agreements with Republic Services

The Nichols Hills City Council unanimously approved all agenda items, including $243,192.19 in warrants and claims, four construction consent items, and an 18-item general consent docket covering contracts and purchases. The council also passed a fee schedule ordinance, employee supplemental compensation, budget adjustments, and 9-1-1 resolutions. No public comments were made.

• Approved June 9, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted June 2026 departmental reports (unanimous)
• Approved total warrants and claims of $243,192.19 (unanimous)
• Approved consent docket construction items 6a-6d, including $121,144.76 pay estimate for Westminster Place paving and $96,965.64 final pay for Trenton/Waverly/Windsor paving (unanimous)
• Approved consent docket general items 7a-7r, including contracts with Smith Roberts Baldischwiler LLC, Williams Box Forshee & Bullard P.C., Republic Services, and purchases of a Freightliner truck and Leach packer body (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance amending City Fee Schedule (unanimous)
• Approved employee supplemental compensation and budget adjustment #1 for FY 2026-2027 (unanimous)
• Approved 9-1-1 Association of Central Oklahoma Governments weighted voting amendment and fee assignment resolutions (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will hold a special meeting to enter an executive session. The session is for the purpose of discussing the employment or status of City Manager S. Shane Pate II, with possible action to follow.

• Executive session regarding City Manager S. Shane Pate II

The Nichols Hills City Council held a special meeting and unanimously approved a new compensation package for City Manager S. Shane Pate II. The package includes an annual salary of $210,000, a $100,000 bonus, and an $11,500 annual car allowance. The council also unanimously approved entering and leaving executive session to discuss the City Manager's employment.

• Approved City Manager S. Shane Pate II annual salary of $210,000, $100,000 bonus, and $11,500 car allowance (unanimous)
• Approved entering executive session to discuss City Manager employment (unanimous)
• Approved leaving executive session and reconvening in open session (unanimous)

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Nichols Hills City Council convened solely for an employee lunch. No official city business will be discussed or acted upon. The agenda includes only call to order, roll call, the lunch item, and adjournment.

• No official city business will be discussed or action taken; the meeting is limited to participating in an employee lunch.

The Nichols Hills City Council met in special session solely to participate in an employee lunch. No official city business was discussed or acted upon, and the meeting adjourned without any substantive decisions.

Planning Commission

The regular meeting of the Nichols Hills Planning Commission scheduled for July 7, 2026, has been canceled. The agenda provides only a cancellation notice with no items for discussion or action.

Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission

The June 24, 2026 regular meeting of the Nichols Hills Environment, Health and Sustainability Commission was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

Public Arts Commission

This is a special meeting of the Nichols Hills Public Arts Commission with a single agenda item: participation in a photo for the sanitation truck art project. No other official city business will be discussed or acted upon. The meeting is essentially a ceremonial photo opportunity.

• Participation in the sanitation truck art photo — no other business

Board of Adjustment

This regular meeting of the Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment was canceled. No items are scheduled for discussion or action.

Building Commission

The Nichols Hills Building Commission has continued all scheduled items from the June 16, 2026 meeting to the July 21, 2026 meeting. The meeting is set to take place at City Hall on Avondale Drive.

• Notice of Continuance for all June 16 items
• Meeting continued to July 21, 2026
• Meeting location: City Hall, 6407 Avondale Drive

Municipal Authority

The Municipal Authority will hold a public hearing to approve budgets for multiple funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The body is also considering various contract renewals and a final payment for solar panel procurement.

• Public hearing for FY 2026-2027 budgets including General Fund, Street & Alley Fund, and Police Impound Fund
• Total Warrants & Claims of $177,831.99
• Final pay application of $39,660.55 to Eight Twenty Oklahoma for Project No. FC-2404 Solar Panel Procurement
• Renewal of Workers' Compensation Plan for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
• Employee benefit plans for FY 2026-2027 proposed by Montgomery Integra Insurance

The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority unanimously approved the FY 2026-2027 budgets for all funds via Resolution 1632, along with the consent docket covering contracts, insurance, and renewals. The board also approved employee benefit plans for the upcoming fiscal year. All votes were unanimous with three members present.

• Approved FY 2026-2027 budgets for all funds via Resolution 1632 (unanimous)
• Approved consent docket items 6a-6h including workers' comp renewal, solar panel pay application, and contracts (unanimous)
• Approved employee benefit plans for 2026-2027 (unanimous)
• Approved May 2026 financial statements (unanimous)
• Approved May 12, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved total warrants and claims (unanimous)

City Council

The Nichols Hills City Council will hold public hearings on the Final Plat of Sanctuary subdivision, an ordinance amending attic and floor area ratio rules, and the FY 2026-2027 budgets for multiple funds. The council also will vote on a consent docket including construction pay estimates, a Tesla police vehicle purchase, and various interlocal agreements and contract renewals. Board appointments to the Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and other commissions are scheduled.

• Public hearing and possible approval of Final Plat of Sanctuary subdivision (1203 Sherwood Lane, 3.9039 acres)
• Warrants and claims totaling $1,322,486.57 for General Fund, NHMA, CIP, and GO Bond funds
• Pay Estimate No. 3 for Public Works Addition Project (Globe Construction, $259,945.18)
• Request to purchase a 2026 Tesla Model Y for police (not to exceed $70,500 from General-CIP fund)
• Public hearing on ordinance amending Attics and Floor Area Ratio in city code

The Nichols Hills City Council unanimously approved the FY 2026-2027 budget for all funds, awarded two major construction contracts (paving and water well), and approved numerous consent docket items including construction pay estimates, change orders, and various interlocal agreements. The council also approved the final plat for the Sanctuary subdivision, an ordinance on attics and floor area ratio, and made several board appointments.

• Approved FY 2026-2027 budgets for all funds (Resolution 1632)
• Awarded $1,236,156 paving contract to CGC, LLC for Drakestone/Sherwood (Resolution 1633)
• Awarded $948,570 water well contract to Southwest Waterworks, LLC (Resolution 1634)
• Approved final plat of Sanctuary subdivision at 1203 Sherwood Lane
• Approved ordinance amending attics and floor area ratio with emergency clause
• Approved consent docket construction items 6a-6j (pay estimates, change orders)
• Approved consent docket general items 7a-7s (agreements, insurance, Tesla purchase)
• Appointed new Associate Municipal Judge and multiple board members

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding an ordinance to amend the City Code on attics and floor area ratio. The body will also consider the Final Plat of Sanctuary for a 3.9039-acre property.

• Ordinance amending City Code regarding Attics and Floor Area Ratio
• Final Plat of Sanctuary for 1203 Sherwood Lane (3.9039 acres)

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended City Council approval of an ordinance amending the city code regarding attics and floor area ratio, and unanimously recommended approval of the final plat for the Sanctuary development at 1203 Sherwood Lane. Both items were approved as presented following public hearings with no opposition. The meeting was adjourned after these actions.

• Recommended City Council approve attic/floor area ratio ordinance amendment (unanimous)
• Recommended City Council approve final plat of Sanctuary at 1203 Sherwood Lane (unanimous)
• Approved May 5, 2026 minutes as presented (unanimous)

Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission

The Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission will meet to consider actions on several community programs. The body will vote on items related to environmental celebrations and waste management.

• Party In the Park - Celebrating Earth & Arbor Day
• Hazardous Household Waste and Recycling Event
• NRPA Parks for Pollinators BioBltiz program

Public Arts Commission

This special meeting has no official city business other than the commission's participation in a sanitation truck art event. No votes, rezonings, or financial decisions are scheduled. The meeting is largely ceremonial.

• Participation in the sanitation truck art event (only agenda item)

Board of Adjustment

The Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a request for a 15-foot front yard setback variance at 1416 Sherwood Lane. The applicants seek to build a new dwelling on a vacant R-1-60 zoned lot, reducing the required setback from 50 feet to 35 feet. The board may approve, deny, or postpone the request.

• Public hearing for Case No. BOA-2026-04: 15'0'' front yard setback variance at 1416 Sherwood Lane (R-1-60 zoning)
• Applicants propose new dwelling on vacant lot; requested setback leaves a 35'0'' front yard

Building Commission

The Nichols Hills Building Commission will hold public hearings on four Certificate of Approval applications for properties at 1113 Park Manor, 1112 Wilshire Boulevard, 6805 Avondale Drive, and 1811 Guilford Lane. The commission may approve, reject, or postpone each application. Other agenda items include approving minutes from the April 21, 2026 meeting and hearing public comment on non-agenda matters.

• Public hearing: Certificate of Approval for 1113 Park Manor
• Public hearing: Certificate of Approval for 1112 Wilshire Boulevard
• Public hearing: Certificate of Approval for 6805 Avondale Drive
• Public hearing: Certificate of Approval for 1811 Guilford Lane
• Approval of April 21, 2026 minutes

The Nichols Hills Building Commission approved certificate of approval applications for additions at 1113 Park Manor and 6805 Avondale Drive, each subject to specific conditions. Applications for 1112 Wilshire Boulevard and 1811 Guilford Lane were continued to the next regular meeting. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved certificate for 1113 Park Manor addition, subject to drainage and siding plan revisions (unanimous)
• Approved certificate for 6805 Avondale Drive new building, subject to drainage, lot coverage, landscape, and stormwater plan changes (unanimous)
• Continued certificate for 1112 Wilshire Boulevard to next meeting (unanimous)
• Continued certificate for 1811 Guilford Lane new building to next meeting (unanimous)

Public Arts Commission

The Nichols Hills Public Arts Commission will consider approving September 2025 minutes, discuss a sanitation truck art project, and review RFQ/RFP submissions for Redbud Park art. Official action may be taken on these items.

• Consideration of September 19, 2025 meeting minutes
• Discussion of sanitation truck art project
• Discussion and possible action on Redbud Park art RFQ and RFP submissions

City Council

The City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly recommend actions on a new city flag design, branding opportunities for the city's centennial, and plans for July 4th, 2026 events. No financial items or ordinances are on the agenda.

• Discussion and possible recommendation on Nichols Hills city flag design
• Discussion and possible recommendation on city branding for the centennial and going forward
• Discussion and possible recommendation on events and schedule for July 4th, 2026

The City Council held a special meeting with no public comments. They discussed three items: city flag design, branding for the centennial, and July 4th events. No formal votes were taken; the flag designer will return with revised concepts, and staff will explore golf cart shuttles and inflatable games for the celebration.

• Discussed flag design; designer to return with revised concepts
• Discussed centennial branding and coin update for 2029
• Reviewed July 4th event schedule; staff to check golf cart rentals and inflatable games

Nichols Hills Centennial Committee

The Nichols Hills Centennial Committee will consider recommendations on a city flag design, centennial branding opportunities, and events for July 4th, 2026. No fiscal actions or ordinances are on the agenda.

• Discussion and possible recommendation on a city flag design
• Discussion and possible recommendation on centennial branding for the city
• Discussion and possible recommendation on July 4th, 2026 events and schedule

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a first vote on an ordinance that would prohibit changing the orientation of dwellings in residential districts. Separate ordinances regulating private domestic water wells and the process for naming city parks are also up for adoption. The council will also approve multiple construction pay estimates totaling over $1.8 million for paving, park improvements, and solar panels, and decide on contract awards for sidewalk replacement and sewer improvements.

• Public hearing and vote on ordinance prohibiting dwelling orientation changes in residential districts
• Ordinance regulating private domestic water wells
• Ordinance establishing rules for naming city parks
• Pay Estimate No. 4 for paving on 6700 block Trenton Road, 7100 block Waverly Avenue, and 1800 block Windsor Place ($190,864.20)
• Contract award for FC-2503 Woods Park sidewalk replacement and SC-2502 city-wide sanitary sewer improvements

The Nichols Hills City Council unanimously approved all agenda items, including awarding a $983,817.20 contract for city-wide sanitary sewer improvements to Jordan Contractors and a $359,259.00 contract for the Woods Park sidewalk replacement to CGC, LLC. The council also passed three ordinances: prohibiting dwelling orientation changes in residential districts, regulating private domestic water wells, and establishing a process for naming and creating city parks. All votes were unanimous (3-0).

• Awarded SC-2502 City-Wide Sanitary Sewer Improvements contract to Jordan Contractors for $983,817.20 (unanimous)
• Awarded FC-2503 Woods Park sidewalk replacement contract to CGC, LLC for $359,259.00 (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance prohibiting dwelling orientation changes in residential districts (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance regulating private domestic water wells (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance on naming and creating city parks (unanimous)
• Approved consent docket construction payments totaling over $1 million (unanimous)
• Approved consent docket general items including animal shelter agreement and road repair agreement (unanimous)
• Appointed Chip Oppenheim and Amy Dunn to Public Arts Commission (unanimous)

Municipal Authority

The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority will review financial statements and approve claims for the 2025-2026 period. The body is also considering a payment for solar panel procurement.

• Approval of Total Warrants & Claims in the amount of $133,798.78
• Pay Application No. 8 for Project No. FC-2404 with Eight Twenty Oklahoma for Solar Panel Procurement in the amount of $22,606.60

The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority unanimously approved the April 14 and May 5, 2026 minutes, total warrants and claims, and the April 2026 financial statements. It also approved Pay Application No. 8 for Project No. FC-2404 with Eight Twenty Oklahoma for solar panel procurement in the amount of $22,606.60, to be paid from General-CIP, NHMA-CIP, and other funds. All votes were unanimous with Mayor Sody Clements, Vice-Mayor Colin FitzSimons, and Council Member Steven J. Goetzinger present.

• Approved April 14 and May 5, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved total warrants and claims (unanimous)
• Accepted April 2026 financial statements (unanimous)
• Approved $22,606.60 pay application for solar panel procurement (unanimous)