Sallisaw meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Sallisaw boards to weigh landfill deal, vehicle purchases; several meetings canceled

Sallisaw's Municipal Authority and Board of City Commissioners each met on August 10, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed. The agendas include a landfill agreement with Muldrow, vehicle purchases, and a soccer field project. Several other boards canceled their August meetings for lack of business.

Municipal Authority agenda

The Sallisaw Municipal Authority considered a solid waste disposal agreement with the Town of Muldrow for use of the Sallisaw Municipal Landfill Facility. The board also had two lease agreements for the rodeo grounds on its agenda: one with OK JRA and one with Missed One Society Inc. The city attorney and clerk were authorized to finalize insurance details for the OK JRA lease.

An operations agreement for the Sports Complex with the Sallisaw Youth League was also listed. The board was set to vote on reinvesting a certificate of deposit at 4.09% interest.

Two purchase orders were on the agenda: $28,857 to AriesPro Utilities Solution for a customer portal, and $22,500 to Logic Networks LLC for 100 Calix GigaSpires and optics. A state-funded project for soccer fields was also listed.

Board of City Commissioners agenda

The Board of City Commissioners considered an ordinance (2026-13) amending permitted uses in I-1 districts. It also had purchase orders for vehicles: $51,310 for a 2027 Ford F250 for Equipment Services, and $102,800 for two 2025 Chevy Police Tahoe vehicles. The summary notes purchase orders totaling over $186,000, though only these two are itemized.

The board was to consider an agreement with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department for soccer field construction at the Sports Complex. Three planning commission cases were on the agenda, including PC2026-009, a rezoning from I-1 to R-2 by Black Diamond Properties, LLC. The board also planned to fill an unexpired Ward 1 term.

Consent agenda items included approval of minutes, an invoice report, and mayoral appointments to the Library Board and Planning Commission.

Canceled meetings

Three meetings scheduled for August 10 were canceled for lack of business: the Sallisaw Industrial Finance Authority, the Sallisaw Library Authority, and the Sallisaw Economic Authority. The Library Authority notice was posted August 6 by Kim Jamison.

Coming up

Two airport-related meetings scheduled for August 24 have been canceled for lack of business: the Sallisaw-Sequoyah County Joint Airport Zoning Board and the Sallisaw Airport Advisory Board. No other upcoming meetings are listed.

Minutes for the August 10 meetings have not yet been published, so no official actions are confirmed. Residents can check the city's official documents for final decisions.

Commissioners interview three for Ward 1, leave seat vacant

Sallisaw's Board of City Commissioners interviewed three candidates for the vacant Ward 1 seat at a special meeting on Aug. 3, but adjourned without making an appointment. The board heard presentations from Mike Doody, Kristie Hardbarger, and Richard Sanders, then took no action. The seat remains open.

Ward 1 vacancy

The special meeting was procedural, with no decision on the appointment. The board did not vote or discuss a timeline for filling the seat. No further action has been scheduled.

Canceled meetings

Several regular meetings were canceled in the past two weeks due to a lack of business. These included:

• Sallisaw Board of Adjustment (Aug. 4)
• Sallisaw Airport Zoning Commission (Aug. 4)
• Sallisaw Industrial Finance Authority (Aug. 10)
• Sallisaw Economic Authority (Aug. 10)
• Sallisaw Library Authority (Aug. 10)

No items were listed for any of these meetings.

Agenda items from Aug. 10 meetings

Several boards met on Aug. 10, but minutes have not yet been published. The following items were on their agendas:

Board of City Commissioners

• Ordinance 2026-13, amending Chapter 102 to change permitted uses in the I-1 industrial district.
• Purchase Order No. 109635: $51,310 for a 2027 Ford F250 for Equipment Services.
• Purchase Order No. 109636: $102,800 for two 2025 Chevy Police Tahoe vehicles.
• An agreement with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department for construction of soccer fields at the Sports Complex.
• Planning Commission Case PC2026-009, a rezoning request from Industrial (I-1) to Residence (R-2) by Black Diamond Properties, LLC.
• Consent agenda items including approval of minutes, an invoice report, and mayoral appointments to the Library Board and Planning Commission.

Sallisaw Municipal Authority

• A solid waste disposal agreement with the Town of Muldrow for use of the Sallisaw Municipal Landfill Facility.
• Lease agreements for rodeo grounds use with OK JRA and Missed One Society Inc.
• An operations agreement for the Sports Complex with the Sallisaw Youth League.
• Reinvestment of a certificate of deposit at 4.09% interest.
• Purchase Order No. 109634 to AriesPro Utilities Solution for $28,857 for a Customer Portal.
• Purchase Order No. 109669 to Logic Networks LLC for $22,500 for 100 Calix GigaSpires and Optics.

Planning Commission (meeting held Aug. 4)

• Case PC2026-007: preliminary plat for Prairie Sky Phase 3 by Sallisaw Apartment Partners, LLC.
• Case PC2026-008: preliminary plat for Martin Depot Addition by Black Diamond Properties, LLC.
• Case PC2026-009: rezoning from I-1 to R-2 by Black Diamond Properties, LLC.
• Discussion of the resignation of Planning Commission Secretary Crystal Sides.

No decisions have been reported for these items.

Coming up

No meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the city's published notices.

Sallisaw commissioners to weigh zoning, vehicle purchases, soccer fields

Sallisaw's Board of City Commissioners has a full agenda for its Aug. 10 meeting, including a zoning ordinance change, more than $186,000 in vehicle and equipment purchases, and an agreement for new soccer fields. Several other city boards canceled meetings this week for lack of business, while a special commission meeting heard from candidates for a vacant Ward 1 seat.

Recent meetings

The Airport Advisory Board and the Sallisaw-Sequoyah County Joint Airport Zoning Board both canceled their July 27 meetings due to a lack of business.

On Aug. 3, the Board of City Commissioners held a special meeting to hear presentations from six people interested in the vacant Ward 1 Commissioner seat: Jennifer Dooty, Mike Dooty, Kristie Hardbarger, Billy McHenry, John Musselman, and Richard Sanders. The agenda included a possible question-and-answer period. No minutes have been published yet.

The Planning Commission met Aug. 4 to consider three development cases: a preliminary plat for Prairie Sky Phase 3 by Sallisaw Apartment Partners, LLC (Case No. PC2026-007); a preliminary plat for Martin Depot Addition by Black Diamond Properties, LLC (Case No. PC2026-008); and a rezoning request from Industrial District (I-1) to Residence District (R-2) by Black Diamond Properties, LLC (Case No. PC2026-009). The commission also discussed the resignation of Planning Commission Secretary Crystal Sides. Minutes are not yet available.

Also on Aug. 4, three meetings were canceled due to lack of business: the Sallisaw Airport Zoning Commission, the Sallisaw Board of Adjustment, and the Sallisaw Local Planning Advisory Committee.

Upcoming meetings

The Board of City Commissioners meets Aug. 10 at its regular time. Action items include:

• Ordinance 2026-13, amending Chapter 102 to change permitted uses in I-1 districts.
• Purchase Order No. 109635 for $51,310 for a 2027 Ford F250 for Equipment Services.
• Purchase Order No. 109636 for $102,800 for two 2025 Chevy Police Tahoe vehicles.
• An agreement with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department for Sallisaw Soccer Fields at the Sports Complex.
• Consideration of Planning Commission Case PC2026-009 (the I-1 to R-2 rezoning).
• Filling the unexpired Ward 1 term.

The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, an invoice report, and mayoral appointments to the Library Board and Planning Commission.

The Sallisaw Municipal Authority also meets Aug. 10. Its agenda includes a solid waste disposal agreement with the Town of Muldrow for use of the Sallisaw Municipal Landfill Facility, lease agreements for the rodeo grounds with OK JRA and Missed One Society Inc., and an operations agreement for the Sports Complex with the Sallisaw Youth League. The authority will also vote on reinvesting a certificate of deposit at 4.09% interest, plus two purchase orders: $28,857 to AriesPro Utilities Solution for a customer portal (PO No. 109634) and $22,500 to Logic Networks LLC for 100 Calix GigaSpires and optics (PO No. 109669).

Several other Aug. 10 meetings were canceled: the Sallisaw Industrial Finance Authority, the Sallisaw Economic Authority, and the Sallisaw Library Authority (notice posted Aug. 6 by Kim Jamison).

Coming up

• **Board of City Commissioners** – Aug. 10, regular meeting. Zoning, vehicle purchases, soccer field agreement, Ward 1 appointment.
• **Sallisaw Municipal Authority** – Aug. 10, regular meeting. Landfill deal with Muldrow, rodeo leases, sports complex operations, purchase orders.

Both meetings are open to the public. Check the city's official agenda postings for times and locations.

Sallisaw boards weigh equipment deals, property transfers, and sports complex access

Sallisaw's city boards and authorities met July 13, 2026, with agendas covering technology purchases, pump repairs, property transfers, and public access to the Sports Complex. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so the items below reflect what was scheduled for discussion or consideration — not confirmed outcomes.

Board of City Commissioners

The Board of City Commissioners had several purchase orders on its July 13 agenda:

• **Purchase Order No. 109329:** $24,814.50 for Verkada Network Camera Access and Licensing renewal.
• **Purchase Order No. 109364:** $26,000.00 for reconditioning underpass pumps on west Cherokee Avenue.
• **Purchase Order No. 109382:** $21,257.56 for Water/Sewer Department awning and rack installation.

The combined total of those three purchase orders is $72,072.06.

The Board was also scheduled to consider the transfer of two properties from Sequoyah County to the city: 415 West Creek and 304 East Iola.

Also on the agenda: Ordinance No. 2016-12 regarding changes to the Sallisaw Code of Ordinances on fireworks, discussions on a master plan, airport lease agreements, and filling the vacant Ward 1 Commissioner seat.

Sallisaw Municipal Authority

The Municipal Authority agenda included a discussion with DeWayne Sanders about public access to the Sports Complex fields, along with potential revisions to the Sallisaw Sports Complex Operations Agreement.

On the financial side, the agenda listed:

• **Uptown Services Statement of Work #25** for consulting services.
• **Transfer of Calix 854G Optical Network Terminals** to Logic Networks for a $23,100.00 credit.
• **Acknowledgment of a $103,471.02 SRS 2022 Arbitrage Rebate** and an associated IRS payment.

The arbitrage rebate acknowledgment and the network hardware transfer represent the largest dollar figures on the Municipal Authority agenda.

Canceled Meetings

Two regular meetings scheduled for July 13, 2026, were canceled due to a lack of business:

• **Sallisaw Economic Authority**
• **Sallisaw Industrial Finance Authority**

No items were listed for either body.

Coming Up

Both airport-related meetings scheduled for July 27, 2026, have been canceled:

• **Sallisaw-Sequoyah County Joint Airport Zoning Board** — canceled due to a lack of business.
• **Sallisaw Airport Advisory Board** — canceled due to a lack of business. The meeting had been scheduled for 10:00 AM.

No other public meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents who want to confirm outcomes from the July 13 agendas should watch for published minutes from the Board of City Commissioners and the Sallisaw Municipal Authority.

Sallisaw boards set agendas on city planning, equipment purchases, and Sports Complex access

Sallisaw's city boards and commissions convened the week of July 7–13, 2026, with several bodies canceling for lack of business and others laying out agendas covering land plats, equipment purchases, property transfers, and Sports Complex operations. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, the items below reflect what was scheduled for discussion or possible action — not confirmed outcomes.

Board of Adjustment — July 7

The Board of Adjustment agenda included approval of minutes from its June 6, 2026 meeting and discussion and possible action on ICTC construction zoning. No further detail on the zoning item was provided in the agenda.

Airport Zoning Commission and Local Planning Advisory Committee — July 7 (canceled)

Both the Sallisaw Airport Zoning Commission and the Sallisaw Local Planning Advisory Committee canceled their July 7 regular meetings, citing a lack of business.

Planning Commission — July 7

The Planning Commission was scheduled to consider two preliminary plat presentations:

• Case No. PC2026-005: Preliminary plat presentation for Jerry Powell.
• Case No. PC2026-006: Preliminary plat presentation for Apache Addition for Big Mountain Investments, Inc.

Members were also set to discuss the Final Plan Document of the City's Comprehensive Master Plan, prepared by Olsson.

Board of City Commissioners — July 13

The Board of City Commissioners agenda listed several purchase orders and policy items:

• Purchase Order No. 109329: $24,814.50 for Verkada Network Camera Access and Licensing renewal.
• Purchase Order No. 109364: $26,000.00 for reconditioning underpass pumps on west Cherokee Avenue.
• Purchase Order No. 109382: $21,257.56 for Water/Sewer Department awning and rack installation.
• Transfer of properties at 415 West Creek and 304 East Iola from Sequoyah County.
• Ordinance No. 2016-12 regarding changes to the Sallisaw Code of Ordinances (Fireworks).

The agenda also referenced discussion of a master plan, airport lease agreements, and filling a vacant Ward 1 Commissioner seat.

Industrial Finance Authority and Economic Authority — July 13 (canceled)

The Sallisaw Industrial Finance Authority and the Sallisaw Economic Authority both canceled their July 13 regular meetings due to a lack of business.

Sallisaw Municipal Authority — July 13

The Municipal Authority agenda included:

• Public access discussion regarding Sports Complex fields with DeWayne Sanders.
• Potential revisions to the Sallisaw Sports Complex Operations Agreement.
• Uptown Services Statement of Work #25 for consulting services.
• Transfer of Calix 854G Optical Network Terminals to Logic Networks for $23,100.00 credit.
• Acknowledgment of $103,471.02 SRS 2022 Arbitrage Rebate and IRS payment.

What this means for residents

The largest dollar figure on any agenda was the $103,471.02 SRS 2022 Arbitrage Rebate acknowledgment before the Municipal Authority. The Board of City Commissioners agenda included $72,072.06 in combined purchase orders for camera licensing, pump reconditioning, and water department equipment. Property transfers from Sequoyah County and two preliminary plats before the Planning Commission could affect future land use. Sports Complex field access and operations were also up for discussion.

Because all meetings listed are "agenda only" with minutes not yet published, residents should treat these as proposed items. Confirmed votes and outcomes will be available once minutes are published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days (July 20–August 3, 2026).

Sallisaw meeting roundup: Planning Commission reviewed plats and master plan; City Commissioners set for property transfers and equipment purchases

Sallisaw's recent and upcoming meetings center on land-use decisions, city equipment spending, and property transfers — though outcomes from the July 7 meetings are not yet available because minutes have not been published.

Planning Commission: Plats and Master Plan on the table

The Planning Commission met July 7 to consider two preliminary plat presentations and the City's Comprehensive Master Plan. The agenda listed Case No. PC2026-005, a preliminary plat presentation for Jerry Powell, and Case No. PC2026-006, a preliminary plat presentation for Apache Addition for Big Mountain Investments, Inc. Members were also scheduled to discuss the Final Plan Document of the City's Comprehensive Master Plan, prepared by Olsson. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

Board of Adjustment: ICTC construction zoning reviewed

The Board of Adjustment met July 7 with two agenda items: approval of the June 6, 2026 meeting minutes and discussion and possible action on ICTC construction zoning. Minutes from the July 7 meeting are not yet published, so the outcome of the ICTC zoning discussion is not confirmed in the available record.

Canceled meetings

Three meetings scheduled for July 7 were canceled due to a lack of business: the Sallisaw Airport Zoning Commission regular meeting, the Sallisaw Local Planning Advisory Committee regular meeting, and the Sallisaw Industrial Finance Authority regular meeting (the latter was set for July 13). The Sallisaw Economic Authority's July 13 regular meeting was also canceled for the same reason.

Coming up: Board of City Commissioners — July 13

The Board of City Commissioners will consider several purchase orders and property matters. The agenda includes:

• Purchase Order No. 109329: $24,814.50 for Verkada Network Camera Access and Licensing renewal.
• Purchase Order No. 109364: $26,000.00 for reconditioning underpass pumps on west Cherokee Avenue.
• Purchase Order No. 109382: $21,257.56 for Water/Sewer Department awning and rack installation.
• Transfer of properties at 415 West Creek and 304 East Iola from Sequoyah County.
• Ordinance No. 2016-12 regarding changes to the Sallisaw Code of Ordinances (Fireworks).
• Discussion of a master plan, airport lease agreements, and filling the vacant Ward 1 Commissioner seat.

Coming up: Sallisaw Municipal Authority — July 13

The Municipal Authority will discuss public access to the Sports Complex fields with DeWayne Sanders and potential revisions to the Sallisaw Sports Complex Operations Agreement. The agenda also includes the Uptown Services Statement of Work #25 for consulting services, the transfer of Calix 854G Optical Network Terminals to Logic Networks for a $23,100.00 credit, and acknowledgment of a $103,471.02 SRS 2022 Arbitrage Rebate and IRS payment.

What residents should watch

The Board of City Commissioners meeting on July 13 carries the most immediate financial impact, with three purchase orders totaling roughly $72,000 in proposed spending on technology, pump maintenance, and water department equipment. The property transfers from Sequoyah County and the Ward 1 Commissioner vacancy discussion could also affect city services and representation. The Municipal Authority's sports complex access discussion may interest residents who use those fields.