Cleveland public meetings in 2025

Cleveland Municipal Authority

The Cleveland Municipal Authority will meet to conduct routine business. The body is scheduled to approve the minutes from the November 13, 2025 meeting and authorize purchase orders.

• Approval of minutes from November 13, 2025 meeting
• Approval of all purchase orders

City Council

The Cleveland City Council will meet to discuss the distribution of escrow account funds for insurance premiums. The body will also consider amending the average administrative costs for public nuisance abatements.

• Resolution No. 2025-12: Authorizing OMAG to distribute escrow account funds to Workers Compensation, Property/Liability or Auto policy premiums
• Proposed amendment to Average Administrative Costs for Public Nuisance Abatements
• Approval of all purchase orders

The council adopted Resolution No. 2025‑12 authorizing the distribution of $37,578.75 from the escrow account to the Workers Compensation policy premium (vote 3‑0). It also approved the consent agenda items covering the November 13 minutes, all purchase orders, and the Treasurer’s Report (vote 3‑0). Additionally, the council amended the average administrative costs for public nuisance abatements (vote 4‑0). The meeting was adjourned (vote 4‑0).

• Approved Consent Agenda Items A‑C (minutes, purchase orders, Treasurer’s Report) – vote 3‑0
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025‑12 to distribute $37,578.75 escrow funds to Workers Compensation premium – vote 3‑0
• Amended average administrative costs for public nuisance abatements – vote 4‑0
• Adjourned meeting – vote 4‑0

Cleveland Cemetery

The Cleveland Cemetery Board will review and vote on the minutes from the September 10, 2025 meeting. Members will discuss the Treasurer’s Report and set four board meeting dates for 2026. The board will consider moving forward with a $15,720 survey contract from WSB Engineering for the McDonald Addition at Woodland Cemetery, using funds from the Perpetual Care Fund. A discussion on possible future purchase of land surrounding the cemetery will also be held.

• Approve or reject minutes of the September 10, 2025 meeting
• Discussion of the Treasurer’s Report
• Set board meeting dates: March 11, June 10, September 9, and December 9, 2026
• Consider $15,720 survey contract from WSB Engineering for McDonald Addition at Woodland Cemetery, funded by the Perpetual Care Fund
• Discuss possible future purchase of land surrounding the cemetery

Cleveland Municipal Authority

The Cleveland Municipal Authority will meet to approve the 2026 schedule of regular meetings. The body will also review previous meeting minutes and purchase orders.

• Approval of the 2026 Schedule of Regular Meetings
• Approval of purchase orders
• Approval of October 9, 2025 meeting minutes

City Council

The Cleveland City Council will consider several items, including a $51,000 donation from the Cleveland Educational Facilities Authority to the public schools and a $100,000 transfer from the General Fund to the Abatement Fund. Council members will also act on a resolution to elect an at‑large officer, and on two ordinance amendments—one affecting mobile home zoning rules and another adding a handheld‑cell‑phone restriction in school or construction zones. Routine consent agenda items such as minutes, purchase orders, the Treasurer’s Report, and the LGTC contract will be approved by a single motion.

• Resolution No.2025-11: election of an at‑large council officer
• Ordinance 2025‑662: amendment to zoning code regarding residential mobile homes
• Ordinance 2025‑663: adds handheld cell‑phone driving restriction in school or construction zones, effective Nov 13 2025
• Donation of $51,000 from the Cleveland Educational Facilities Authority to Cleveland Public Schools
• Transfer of $100,000 from the General Fund Checking Account to the Abatement Fund Checking Account

The council approved several routine items, adopted two new ordinances—one tightening rules for residential mobile homes and another banning handheld cell‑phone use in school or construction zones—and approved a $51,000 donation to the public schools and a $100,000 transfer to the abatement fund. All motions passed with votes ranging from 4‑1 to unanimous.

• Approved Consent Agenda items A‑C (5‑0)
• Approved LGTC contract (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑11 for At‑Large council officer (5‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑662 regulating mobile home location and age (5‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑663 banning handheld cell‑phone use in school/construction zones (5‑0)
• Approved $51,000 donation to Cleveland Public Schools for workout center (4‑1)
• Approved $100,000 transfer from General Fund to Abatement Fund (5‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (5‑0)

Cleveland Municipal Authority

The Cleveland Municipal Authority will meet on October 9, 2025 to consider routine agenda items. Members will approve the minutes from the September 11, 2025 meeting and all pending purchase orders under a consent agenda. The body will also vote to adopt the schedule of regular meetings for 2026.

• Approve minutes of the Cleveland Municipal Authority meeting held on September 11, 2025
• Approve all purchase orders
• Approve the 2026 schedule of regular meetings of the Cleveland Municipal Authority

City Council

The Cleveland City Council will consider routine items including approval of meeting minutes, purchase orders, and the treasurer's report. The council will also vote on appointing a member to the Library Board of Trustees and approving the 2026 meeting calendar.

• Approval of 2026 Council meeting schedule
• Approval of 2026 observed holidays
• Appointment to Library Board of Trustees
• Approval of minutes and purchase orders
• Opening of Abatement Fund Checking account

The Cleveland City Council approved the routine consent agenda items, including minutes, purchase orders, and the Treasurer's Report. They also approved opening an Abatement Fund checking account at American Heritage Bank and added five council members as authorized signers. The council confirmed Beverly Daugherty’s appointment to the Library Board of Trustees and adopted the 2026 meeting schedule and observed‑holiday calendar, all by a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved Consent Agenda items A‑C (minutes, purchase orders, Treasurer's Report) (5‑0)
• Approved opening an Abatement Fund checking account at American Heritage Bank and adding five council members as signors (5‑0)
• Approved appointment of Beverly Daugherty to the Library Board of Trustees (5‑0)
• Approved the 2026 Schedule of Regular City Council meetings (5‑0)
• Approved the 2026 Calendar year schedule of observed holidays for the City (5‑0)
• Adjourned the meeting (5‑0)

Cleveland Municipal Authority

The Cleveland Municipal Authority will meet to discuss moving funds from its account to the General Fund from the sale of the museum, with proceeds earmarked for abatements. The meeting will also cover routine items on a consent agenda.

• Approve minutes from August 14, 2025
• Approval of all purchase orders
• Consider moving museum sale funds to General Fund

City Council

The Cleveland City Council will address routine consent agenda items, including approval of minutes, purchase orders, and the Treasurer’s Report. Council members will discuss and vote on Resolution 2025-03, which authorizes an application for financial assistance from the Rural Economic Action Plan Fund. They will also consider moving funds from the CMA account to the General Fund derived from the museum sale, with proceeds earmarked for abatements. The meeting will include a City Manager’s report and public comments limited to agenda items.

• Consent agenda: approve minutes of Aug. 14, 2025 meeting
• Consent agenda: approve all purchase orders
• Consent agenda: approve Treasurer’s Report
• Resolution 2025-03 – authorize application for Rural Economic Action Plan Fund assistance
• Transfer museum sale proceeds from CMA account to General Fund for abatements

The council approved the consent agenda items, authorized an application for financial assistance, and voted to move $125,487.50 from the CMA account to the General Fund for abatements. All motions passed unanimously with a 4‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 12:36 p.m.

• Approved Consent Agenda items A‑C (minutes, purchase orders, treasurer’s report) (4‑0)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑03 authorizing application for Rural Economic Action Plan Fund (4‑0)
• Approved transfer of $125,487.50 from CMA account to General Fund for abatements (4‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (4‑0)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda items. It also adopted a resolution authorizing the Cleveland Educational Facilities Authority to incur indebtedness and sell revenue obligations for Cleveland Public Schools, and approved the city’s public records retention policy and 2025 retention schedule.

• Approved Consent Agenda Items A‑C (5‑0)
• Adopted resolution authorizing indebtedness for Cleveland Educational Facilities Authority (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑10 on public records retention (5‑0)
• Approved city retention policy (5‑0)
• Approved 2025 records retention schedule (5‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (5‑0)

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda items, including minutes, purchase orders, and the Treasurer's Report. It ratified a $99,458.64 purchase of two 2025 Dodge Durangos for the police department. The Fraternal Order of Police bargaining agreement and an engagement letter with CBEW Professional Group were approved. Finally, Ordinance No. 2025-661 adding a backflow prevention requirement was adopted as an emergency.

• Approved consent agenda items A‑C (minutes, purchase orders, Treasurer’s Report) (5‑0)
• Ratified purchase of two 2025 Dodge Durangos for Police Department, $99,458.64 (5‑0)
• Approved Fraternal Order of Police bargaining agreement (5‑0)
• Approved engagement letter with CBEW Professional Group, LLP for FY 25‑26 accounting services (5‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑661 adding backflow prevention section to city code (5‑0)
• Passed emergency clause for Ordinance No. 2025‑661 effective July 10, 2025 (5‑0)

City Council

The council approved its consent agenda, adopted the five-year capital improvement plan, and confirmed the completion of the Community Development Block Grant project. It also authorized the use of escrow funds for workers’ compensation premiums and granted Coxcom a ten-year non-exclusive cable franchise. Additional actions included adopting a parental‑responsibility ordinance, approving the final CIP/COEDD invoice, and adopting the 2025‑2026 city budget.

• Approved Consent Agenda items A‑D (4‑0)
• Approved CDBG GeoCIP five‑year plan (4‑1)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑07: five‑year Capital Improvement Plan (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑08: CDBG project as completed (5‑0)
• Approved final invoice $13,334 for CIP/COEDD contract (5‑0)
• Authorized OMAG to distribute $30,765.91 escrow funds to Workers Compensation premium (5‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑659 granting non‑exclusive cable franchise to Coxcom, LLC (5‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑660 parental‑responsibility ordinance (5‑0)

City Council

The Cleveland City Council met in a special session on June 12, 2025. No members of the public provided input on the FY 2025‑2026 budget. The council then voted 4‑0 to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 a.m.

• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

City Council

The council voted 3-0 to adopt Ordinance 2025-658, a non‑emergency ordinance authorizing the sale of the museum property. The motion to adjourn the meeting also passed unanimously (3-0). The council discussed the 2025‑2026 fiscal year budget, including a tiered pay system, loan repayments and equipment purchases, but no formal actions were recorded on those items.

• Adopted Ordinance 2025-658 authorizing sale of museum property (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

City Council

The council approved routine consent agenda items, appointed Chris Gabriel as mayor and Mike Carroll as vice mayor, and adopted a budget amendment for FY 2024‑2025. It also approved a 30‑day public comment period for the Capital Improvement Plan, a $13,333 invoice and a Request of Funds 2 under the CIP/COEDD contract. All actions passed unanimously (4‑0).

• Approved consent agenda items A‑C (minutes, purchase orders, Treasurer’s Report) (4‑0)
• Appointed Chris Gabriel as Mayor (4‑0)
• Appointed Mike Carroll as Vice Mayor (4‑0)
• Approved 30‑day public comment period for Capital Improvement Plan (May 9‑June 12) (4‑0)
• Approved second invoice of $13,333.00 for CIP/COEDD contract (4‑0)
• Approved Request of Funds 2 from Oklahoma Dept. of Commerce for CIP/COEDD (4‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑05 amending the 2024‑2025 General Fund Budget (4‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (4‑0)

City Council

The Cleveland City Council voted to proclaim April 30, 2025 as "Garell Murray Day" in the city. The motion was made by Damon Lester, seconded by Leland Davis, and passed unanimously (5-0). The council also voted to adjourn the meeting, again unanimously (5-0).

• Proclaimed April 30, 2025 as "Garell Murray Day" (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda items, including the March 13 minutes, purchase orders, and the Treasurer’s Report. It also approved the employee health benefit plan changes for fiscal year 2025‑2026, keeping Community Care, Principal dental, and VSP vision coverage. The council proclaimed April 2025 as Fair Housing Month and adopted the annual Fair Housing Resolution.

• Approved consent agenda (minutes, purchase orders, Treasurer’s Report) (4‑0)
• Approved FY 25‑26 employee health benefit plan changes (4‑0)
• Proclaimed April 2025 as Fair Housing Month (4‑0)
• Adopted Fair Housing Resolution 2025‑02 (4‑0)