City Council - Sept. 28, 2026

The City Council of Muskogee held a meeting on September 28, 2026, which included multiple procurement and contracting discussions. Key procurement actions included approval of claims for city departments and the Muskogee Redevelopment Authority, acceptance of several Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) permits for sewer and water line construction projects, and approval of a $221,000 purchase of a knuckle boom grapple truck through a state contract for the environmental control division. The council also approved a $358,747.77 contract with Metro Emergency Upfitters LLC to outfit 20 new police vehicles under state contracts SW141 and SW142. Additionally, the council ratified an $87,045 emergency repair contract with Cook's Consulting LLC for wastewater treatment plant equipment. A significant capital infrastructure project was discussed: the Oklahoma Department of Transportation awarded a $44.7 million contract to Beko Contractors for the Highway 69 Road Project, with detailed phases and incentive/disincentive clauses. The council approved a $380,000 agreement with Professional Engineering Consultants to develop a comprehensive safety action plan funded by a federal grant. Several grant-related items were approved, including a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application and related resolutions for a Meadows stormwater master plan study, with a $10,000 local match. The meeting also addressed legal opinions regarding a potential conflict of interest involving Deputy Mayor Derek Reed and the Martin Luther King Community Center Trust Authority, ultimately rejecting an interim city attorney's opinion and entering other legal opinions into the public record. The council approved surplus and donation of police radios and made appointments to local commissions. Public comments addressed concerns about city governance, transparency, and environmental issues. Overall, the meeting involved significant procurement approvals for infrastructure, public safety equipment, and grant applications, alongside important legal and community governance discussions.