Oklahoma City Council Meeting - November 10, 2026

The November 10, 2026, Oklahoma City Council meeting included several spending and infrastructure matters. Council unanimously approved final plans for the new arena, which is already under construction using a construction-management-at-risk delivery method; the project schedule was reported unchanged. The council also approved a funding allocation for a pedestrian bridge over Northeast E.K. Gaylord Boulevard: the project has a $5.8 million construction budget and a $7.6 million total budget, with bid packages expected in December and an award to return to council. Staff reported that $50 million in 2025 general obligation bond funding is dedicated to affordable housing, and presented a 10-year implementation plan. The AFSCME Local 2406 agreement for FY 2026–27 was approved, with a 2% cost-of-living adjustment retroactive to July 1, a 10% insurance increase, a higher tool allowance, and a stated total increase of $1.9 million. The council also unanimously approved state and federal legislative programs, including an initiative to clarify statutory limits on emergency purchasing.

The council unanimously extended the moratorium on accepting new data-center applications through December 31, 2027, or until zoning-code updates take effect, whichever comes first; it separately approved the emergency measure. Staff said it would continue work with a consultant and report on data-center standards and a community benefits agreement. No new contract award was made for the arena or pedestrian bridge during the meeting. Other discussion included housing affordability, streets and traffic, homelessness response, animal-welfare services, and the city’s resident survey.