Cushing agendas list $1.34M in utility claims and $972K in city claims; minutes not yet published
Five Cushing public bodies scheduled meetings between Oct. 15 and Oct. 22, with agendas that listed $1,340,660.24 in utility claims and payroll, $972,156.35 in city claims and payroll, fuel purchase authorizations, two requested zoning changes and a setback variance. As of Oct. 26, minutes for all five meetings had not been published. None of the items below is a recorded decision; each is described as it appeared on the agenda.
Cushing Municipal Authority: $1,340,660.24 in claims and payroll
The authority's Oct. 19 regular meeting agenda listed approval of September 2026 CMA claims and payroll totaling $1,340,660.24. It also listed authorization of up to $25,000.00 for power plant diesel fuel; payment of $75,000.00 to Perkins Brothers Contracting, LLC for a wastewater plant safety railing; a write-off of non-pay utilities in the amount of $102,094.05; and Resolution No. 05-2026 to declare old utility pole holiday decorations as surplus property. Discussion of potential annexation opportunities was also listed.
Board of Commissioners: $972,156.35 in claims and payroll, plus audit
The commissioners' Oct. 19 regular meeting agenda listed consideration of accepting the FY 2025-2026 audit and approval of September 2026 City Claims and Payroll totaling $972,156.35. Fuel items were listed as authorizations to expend up to $60,000.00 for aviation fuel and up to $30,000.00 for no-lead and diesel fuel — ceilings on spending, not payments already made. Two General Fund budget amendments were proposed: $15,000 for a Cushing Crimestoppers donation and $10,102.00 for new revenue.
Planning Commission: two North Depot Ave zone changes
The commission's Oct. 15 special meeting agenda listed public hearings on two zone changes from I-2 District to C-5 District: at 101 N. Depot Ave, and at North Depot Ave (South Addition, Block 43, Lots 1-6). Also listed were a five-year review of a Conditional Use Permit for 1107 E. Greenlee St. and a review of standard conditions and application policy for mobile home conditional use permits.
Board of Adjustment: front yard setback request at 109 W. Katy
The board's Oct. 22 special meeting agenda listed a public hearing on a 10-foot encroachment into the front yard setback at 109 W. Katy. The request concerns proposed new home construction in an R-2 District.
Hospital, Industrial and Educational Facilities Authorities: $250.00 in claims
The three authorities met in special session Oct. 19. The agenda consisted of routine consent items, including approval of previous meeting minutes and CIA claims for September 2026 totaling $250.00.
What is not yet known
No minutes from any of the five meetings had been published as of Oct. 26. The record supplied does not show whether any item was approved, denied, tabled or amended, and it contains no vote tallies. The absence of minutes is not evidence that an item failed or was withdrawn. The published minutes are the authoritative record.
Coming up
The data supplied for this roundup lists no upcoming meetings in the next 14 days. That does not establish that none are scheduled — no meetings were provided. Residents should check the city's official agenda postings for the Board of Commissioners, Cushing Municipal Authority, Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment before attending.