Chickasha meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Chickasha boards meet on ambulance, water rules, and industrial park; no decisions yet published

Over the past two weeks, several Chickasha boards and commissions met to consider a range of items, including a new ambulance, a sewer cleaner, mandatory outdoor water restrictions, and an industrial park plat. However, minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so no official decisions are recorded.

City Council and Municipal Authority

The City Council held a regular meeting on August 17. The agenda included the purchase of a Ford Type 1 Ambulance for $384,260 from Emergency Vehicles Sales & Service, a 2026 Freightliner sewer cleaner for $590,227.52, a final plat for the industrial park by Wallace Design Collective, a Use on Review to add RV spaces at 904 Grand Avenue, and a Facility Use Agreement with Chickasha Youth Baseball for $3,500. Public hearings were scheduled for the industrial park plat and the RV spaces request.

On August 21, the City Council and Municipal Authority held a special meeting to consider Ordinance 2026-21, which would establish Stage One mandatory alternate-day outdoor water restrictions for all city water customers. The ordinance would restrict watering to alternate days based on odd/even street addresses, with allowed hours from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Fines would be $100 for a first offense, $250 for a second, and $500 for third and subsequent offenses. Exemptions were listed for hand watering, drip irrigation, new lawns (for 21 days), commercial car washes, and health care facilities. The city manager could grant variances for extreme hardship or physical system limitations. An emergency clause was also on the agenda.

Planning and Zoning

The Planning Commission met on August 11 to hold public hearings on a Use on Review petition by Edward Daley for property at 904 Grand and a final plat application for the Industrial Park by Wallace Design Collective. The commission also considered approval of minutes from its July 14 meeting.

The Board of Adjustment met on August 20 to hear two variance requests: one from William Bayless regarding Section 54-103(6), and another from Dan Andrulonis on behalf of Grady County for property at 201 N 4th, seeking variances from Sections 54-33(e)(1) and (e)(2). The board also approved minutes from its July 16 meeting.

Airport and Industrial Authority

The Chickasha Industrial Authority met on August 11 to consider consent items: acceptance of minutes from the July 14 special meeting, approval of July 2026 financials, and acknowledgment of the Economic Development Council of Chickasha, Inc. check detail for July 2026.

The Airport Advisory Board also met on August 11 for discussion on two new airport hangars, terminal design ideas, and the decommissioning of Hangar 4. The board also considered approval of minutes from its July 21 special meeting.

The Chickasha Municipal Airport Authority met on August 17 with a consent docket covering approval of minutes from the August 3 meeting, July 2026 financial statements, and the claims list.

Coming up

The Chickasha Parks & Recreation Board will hold a special meeting on August 25 to approve minutes from June 23 and July 28 special meetings and receive staff updates on the Shannon Springs Park trail and pavilion projects, sports complex improvements, and development of a 5-year capital improvement plan for parks and the sports complex.

Chickasha City Council to consider ambulance, sewer cleaner purchases; recent meeting outcomes pending

The Chickasha City Council will meet Aug. 17 to consider two large purchases: a new Ford Type 1 ambulance for $384,260 and a 2026 Freightliner sewer cleaner for $590,227.52. The meeting also includes a final plat for the industrial park and a request to add RV spaces at 904 Grand Avenue. No decisions from recent meetings have been published yet, as minutes are not available.

Recent meetings

All meetings held in the past two weeks were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. The Aug. 3 City Council agenda included:

• A $119,950 contract for design of a multi-use pavilion at Shannon Springs Park.
• Purchase of three police vehicles for $132,437.50, plus $28,206.37 for upfitting.
• A $1,999,440 trail project with ODOT; the city’s share is $533,127.
• A $144,425 sole-source IT infrastructure upgrade.
• A temporary street closure for the WFEC Employee Block Party on Chickasha Avenue.

The Chickasha Municipal Airport Authority and the Chickasha Municipal Authority held routine meetings Aug. 3, covering minutes, claims, and financials. The Municipal Authority also approved Matrix Imaging Solutions as sole-source provider for utility bill printing and processing.

On Aug. 11, the Chickasha Industrial Authority met to accept minutes and financials. The Planning Commission held public hearings on a Use on Review petition by Edward Daley at 904 Grand and a final plat for the Industrial Park by Wallace Design Collective. The Airport Advisory Board discussed two new hangars, terminal design, and decommissioning of Hangar 4; no votes were scheduled.

Upcoming meetings

The Aug. 17 City Council meeting will include public hearings on the industrial park final plat and the RV spaces request. Other items include a Facility Use Agreement with Chickasha Youth Baseball for $3,500. The Municipal Authority and Airport Authority will also meet Aug. 17 to handle routine consent items.

On Aug. 20, the Board of Adjustment will hear two variance requests: one from William Bayless under Section 54-103(6), and one from Dan Andrulonis on behalf of Grady County for property at 201 N 4th, seeking variances from Sections 54-33(e)(1) and (e)(2).

Coming up

• **Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m.** – City Council, Municipal Authority, and Airport Authority meetings at City Hall Council Chambers.
• **Aug. 20** – Board of Adjustment public hearing on variance requests.

All agendas are available from the city clerk’s office. Minutes from recent meetings will be posted once approved.

Chickasha boards weigh trail, police vehicles, and park projects

This week, Chickasha city boards and committees met to consider a range of items, from a major trail project and police vehicle purchases to a historic demolition proposal. No final decisions have been published yet; all recent meetings were agenda-only, with minutes not yet available.

City Council weighs trail, police vehicles, and IT upgrades

The Chickasha City Council met on August 3, 2026, with an agenda that included several significant contracts and projects. The council was scheduled to consider approving a $1,999,440 trail project with ODOT, with the city share set at $533,127. Also on the agenda were the purchase of three police vehicles totaling $132,437.50, plus $28,206.37 for upfitting, and a $119,950 contract for the design of a multi-use pavilion in Shannon Springs Park. A $144,425 sole-source IT infrastructure upgrade was also listed, along with a temporary street closure for the WFEC Employee Block Party on Chickasha Avenue.

Parks and Recreation Board reviews park projects

The Parks & Recreation Board met on July 28, 2026, to receive staff communications and project updates. The agenda included updates on the Shannon Springs Park Trail Project and Pavilion Project, Sports Complex improvements and staffing, donated items at Centennial Park, and takeaways from the Park Master Plan and Onward Chickasha 2050 Comprehensive Plan.

Historic Preservation Committee considers DA office demolition

On July 30, 2026, the Historic Preservation Committee met to discuss and possibly approve minutes from its June 24 meeting. The committee also considered an application by Dan Andrulonis for the demolition and rebuilding of the current District Attorney's office at 201 N 4th Street into a two-story structure.

Municipal Authority and Airport Authority hold routine meetings

Both the Chickasha Municipal Authority and the Chickasha Municipal Airport Authority met on August 3, 2026, in conjunction with the council meeting. The Municipal Authority's agenda included approval of prior meeting minutes, acceptance of June 2026 financials, and approval of Matrix Imaging Solutions as sole-source provider for utility bill printing and processing services. The Airport Authority's agenda covered acceptance of July 20 meeting minutes, the claims list, and June 2026 financials.

Special council meeting on PFAS legal services

The City Council and Municipal Authority held a special meeting on July 31, 2026, to discuss and possibly approve Resolution 2026-21R, which would retain Fulmer for legal claims related to PFAS and other contaminants. The meeting was scheduled for 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. A separate special meeting on the same day consisted of procedural boilerplate with no specific business items listed.

Coming up

Several meetings are scheduled for August 11, 2026:

• **Chickasha Industrial Authority** will hold a special meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the Chickasha Chamber of Commerce to accept July 2026 minutes and financials, and acknowledge the Economic Development Council of Chickasha, Inc. check detail.
• **Airport Advisory Board** will discuss two new airport hangars, terminal design ideas, and the decommissioning of Hangar 4. No votes are scheduled.
• **Planning Commission** will hold public hearings on a Use on Review petition by Edward Daley at 904 Grand and a final plat application by Wallace Design Collective for the Industrial Park.

Chickasha Roundup: PFAS Legal Contract on Special Council Agenda; Police Vehicles, Park Projects Up Aug. 3

The Chickasha City Council called a special meeting for July 31, 2026, to consider retaining the law firm Fulmer to pursue claims related to PFAS and other contaminants. Resolution 2026-21R, if approved, would authorize the legal services agreement. The meeting was scheduled for 6:00 P.M. in Council Chambers at City Hall. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome is not yet confirmed in the record.

City Council — July 20 Regular Meeting

The Council's July 20 agenda included several professional service agreements and procurements. Items scheduled for consideration were:

• Professional engineering and architectural services for Chickasha Municipal Airport with ADG Blatt, not to exceed $52,400.
• Maintenance and operational support agreement for the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) with Texas AWOS Services, LLC.
• Sole source procurement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the Tyler ERP Modernization Project.
• A charitable distribution from the William S. Crittenden and Betty Lou Crittenden Revocable Living Trust for the Chickasha Fire Department.
• Participation Agreement with Sourcewell for the Cooperative Purchasing Program.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so no vote outcomes are available.

Airport Authority and Municipal Authority — July 20

Both authorities met in conjunction with the Council on July 20.

The Chickasha Municipal Airport Authority was scheduled to accept minutes from its July 6, 2026 meeting, accept the claim list, and discuss any items removed from the consent docket.

The Chickasha Municipal Authority was scheduled to accept July 6, 2026 meeting minutes, accept the claim list, and accept Resolution 2026-20R amending the FY 26-27 budget. It could also discuss items removed from the consent docket.

Neither body's minutes have been published yet.

Parks & Recreation Board — July 28

The board was set to receive project updates, including the Shannon Springs Park Trail Project, the Shannon Springs Park Pavilion Project, Sports Complex improvements and staffing, Centennial Park donated items, and takeaways from the Park Master Plan and Onward Chickasha 2050 Comprehensive Plan. Minutes are not yet available.

Historic Preservation Committee — July 30

The committee was scheduled to approve minutes from its June 24, 2026 meeting and consider an application by Dan Andrulonis regarding demolition and rebuilding of the current District Attorney's office at 201 N 4th Street into a two-story structure. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming Up — August 3, 2026

The City Council meets August 3 with a full agenda of contracts and projects:

• A $119,950 contract for Shannon Springs Park multi-use pavilion design.
• Purchase of three police vehicles totaling $132,437.50, plus $28,206.37 in upfitting.
• A $1,999,440 trail project with ODOT, with the city share at $533,127.
• A $144,425 sole-source IT infrastructure upgrade.
• A temporary street closure for the WFEC Employee Block Party on Chickasha Avenue.

The Chickasha Municipal Airport Authority will meet the same evening to accept July 20, 2026 minutes, the claims list, and June 2026 financials.

The Chickasha Municipal Authority will meet at 6:30 P.M. in Council Chambers to approve July 20, 2026 minutes, accept June 2026 financials, and consider Matrix Imaging Solutions as sole-source provider for utility bill printing and processing services.

All August 3 items are listed on upcoming agendas; no votes have been taken yet.

Chickasha government roundup: Water plant payment, rezoning requests, and upcoming airport software items

The largest dollar item on Chickasha's recent government agendas is a $4,141,750.00 payment to Wynn Construction for Water Treatment Plant construction, listed for consideration by the Chickasha Municipal Authority on July 6. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, all items below should be read as proposed or scheduled for consideration, not as final decisions.

City Council — July 6

The City Council agenda included several zoning changes: rezoning Industrial Addition lots from R-1 to I-1, rezoning 904 S. Grand from Ag to C-2, a use on review for a commercial medical marijuana establishment at 420 S. Grand Ave., and a use on review for an emergency management warehouse at 907 Illinois.

Other items listed were a $29,000.00 quote from Medina's Pavement Solutions, LLC for Sports Complex parking lot maintenance and a $103,466.40 cybersecurity grant award from the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security.

Chickasha Municipal Authority — July 6

The Municipal Authority agenda included Pay Application #1 for Water Treatment Plant Construction in the amount of $4,141,750.00 to Wynn Construction. Also listed was storm drain structure repair at 804 W. Choctaw Ave. for $42,375.00 and a GIS Utility Mapping and Database Development agreement with Smith Roberts and Baldischwiler, LLC not to exceed $95,000.00.

The agenda also included procurement of energy utility services for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and procurement of telecommunications services for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

Chickasha Municipal Airport Authority — July 6

The Airport Authority agenda included acceptance of May 2026 financials and procurement of energy utility services from PSO, CK Energy, and Summit Utilities. Telecommunications procurements listed were from AT&T, Optimum, and Dobson Technologies.

Chickasha Industrial Authority — July 14

The Industrial Authority agenda included acceptance of June 9, 2026 Special Meeting minutes, acceptance of June 2026 financials, and discussion and possible action on the FY27 Budget.

Planning Commission — July 14

The Planning Commission agenda included approval of June 9, 2026 meeting minutes and a public hearing on an application by Jerry Hocutt for a 1520 sq ft oversized building at 1728 S 13th Street.

Board of Adjustment — July 16

The Board of Adjustment agenda listed four variance requests with public hearings: from Haitham Rasheed regarding off-street parking regulations; from Kyle Merrick regarding location requirements; from Kyle & Jackie Kirby regarding setback requirements; and from Jerry Hocutt regarding setbacks and lot coverage.

Coming up

The City Council meets July 20 with several items on the agenda, including professional engineering and architectural services for Chickasha Municipal Airport with ADG Blatt not to exceed $52,400, a maintenance and operational support agreement for the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) with Texas AWOS Services, LLC, a sole source procurement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the Tyler ERP Modernization Project, a charitable distribution from the William S. Crittenden and Betty Lou Crittenden Revocable Living Trust for the Chickasha Fire Department, and a Participation Agreement with Sourcewell for the Cooperative Purchasing Program.

The Airport Authority meets in conjunction and will consider accepting July 6, 2026 meeting minutes and the claim list. The Municipal Authority will also meet and consider accepting minutes, the claim list, and Resolution 2026-20R amending the FY 26-27 budget.

Note: Minutes for all recent meetings listed above had not been published as of this roundup, so outcomes and vote tallies are not yet available.

Chickasha Roundup: Water Plant Payment, Rezonings on July 6 Agenda; Budget and Variances Coming Up

The largest dollar item on Chickasha's July 6 meeting agendas was a $4,141,750.00 payment to Wynn Construction for Water Treatment Plant construction, listed under the Chickasha Municipal Authority. However, minutes for all three July 6 meetings have not yet been published, so it is not yet possible to confirm which items were approved, how council members voted, or whether any were tabled or defeated. The information below reflects what was on the agendas.

Chickasha Municipal Authority — Water Plant, Storm Drains, Mapping

The Municipal Authority agenda included several infrastructure items:

• **Pay Application #1 for Water Treatment Plant Construction**: $4,141,750.00 to Wynn Construction.
• **Storm drain structure repair** at 804 W. Choctaw Ave.: $42,375.00.
• **GIS Utility Mapping and Database Development** agreement with Smith Roberts and Baldischwiler, LLC, not to exceed $95,000.00.
• Procurement of energy utility services for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
• Procurement of telecommunications services for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

Because minutes are not yet available, the outcome of each item is unconfirmed.

City Council — Rezonings and Use-on-Review Requests

The City Council agenda listed multiple zoning and land-use items:

• Rezoning of Industrial Addition lots from R-1 to I-1.
• Rezoning of 904 S. Grand from Ag to C-2.
• Use on review for commercial medical marijuana at 420 S. Grand Ave.
• Use on review for an emergency management warehouse at 907 Illinois.
• A $29,000.00 quote from Medina's Pavement Solutions, LLC for Sports Complex parking lot maintenance.
• A $103,466.40 cybersecurity grant award from the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security.

No vote tallies are available because minutes have not been published.

Airport Authority — Financials and Utility Procurements

The Chickasha Municipal Airport Authority agenda included acceptance of May 2026 financials and procurement of energy and telecommunications services for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Named utility and telecom providers on the agenda were PSO, CK Energy, Summit Utilities, AT&T, Optimum, and Dobson Technologies. Outcomes are unconfirmed pending minutes.

Coming Up

• **July 14 — Chickasha Industrial Authority**: Review of June 2026 financials and discussion and possible action on the FY27 Budget. The agenda also includes acceptance of June 9, 2026, Special Meeting minutes.
• **July 14 — Planning Commission**: Public hearing and consideration of an application by Jerry Hocutt for a 1,520 sq ft oversized building at 1728 S 13th Street. The commission will also review June 9, 2026, meeting minutes.
• **July 16 — Board of Adjustment**: Public hearings and action on four variance requests — Haitham Rasheed (off-street parking regulations), Kyle Merrick (location requirements), Kyle & Jackie Kirby (setback requirements), and Jerry Hocutt (setbacks and lot coverage).

Residents who want to confirm what was decided at the July 6 meetings should watch for the official minutes to be published. Agenda items listed above indicate what was scheduled for consideration, not necessarily what passed.