Excise Special Meetings 10/15/2026

The Oklahoma County Excise Board held a special meeting on October 15, 2026. The board approved its October 6 minutes and approved a request for $1,161,235.40 in state and/or federal funds for Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy District Z-2’s FY 2025–26 general fund. Members asked the clerk to clarify at a future meeting that the funding request applies to the fiscal year shown and is not a fiscal-year typo; discussion noted that Title I was a major component, along with other federal funds.

The board discussed a proposed county budget of $155,729,421, including the basis for elected officials’ salary adjustments and the effect of drawing down reserves. Staff reported a reserve balance of about $9 million, while members raised concerns about declining fund balances and future revenue projections. The transcript does not record a vote approving the county budget. Officials also discussed delays in receiving tax-rate information, including Del City sinking-fund rates, and the timetable for certifying rates and issuing tax bills. No contracts, vendor selections, or purchasing actions were identified.