Dewey public meetings in 2025

Dewey City Council Meetings

The Dewey City Council will discuss and possibly vote on purchasing a 2006 E‑One Typhoon fire engine for $50,000 from GovDeals, Inc. They will also consider a lot‑split request for six parcels at 720 E 3rd Street, Block 184, Ruddles Section. Additional items include a sales tax report, a proposal to surplus a 1998 Chevrolet pickup, and a public hearing for citizen input.

• Lot‑split request for 720 E 3rd Street, Lots 1, 2, 3, 22, 23, 24, Block 184, Ruddles Section
• Discussion, consideration and possible vote on purchasing a 2006 E‑One Typhoon fire engine for $50,000 from GovDeals, Inc.
• Discussion, consideration and possible vote on surplusing a 1998 Chevrolet One‑Ton Pickup (VIN# 1GBJC34R6XF008346) and donating it to the Town of Jennings, Oklahoma
• Sales Tax Report
• Public hearing for citizen input and unscheduled personal appearances

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The Dewey Public Works Authority will hold a regular meeting immediately following the Dewey City Council meeting on December 15, 2025. The agenda includes the acceptance of minutes from the previous meeting and a period for citizens to address the board on unscheduled items.

• Acceptance of December 1, 2025, Public Works Authority minutes
• Citizens' input on unscheduled items (3-minute limit)
• Chairman, Trustees, and Staff comments

Dewey Economic Development Authority

The Dewey Economic Development Authority will meet to approve minutes and discuss a façade grant program. The public may provide input during the meeting.

• Approval of Special DEDA Meeting minutes
• Discussion on Business Recognition
• Discussion on Façade Grant Program
• Citizens' Input and Unscheduled Appearances

Dewey City Council Meetings

The Dewey City Council will accept the minutes from the November 17, 2025 meeting and approve the monthly claims. Council members will discuss and possibly vote on a resolution to amend the 2025‑2026 Special Fire Budget, adding $11,000 to donations and $11,000 to equipment. They will also consider a resolution authorizing a city council election on April 7, 2026, and an appointment of Spencer Magana to the Dewey Economic Development Authority Council.

• Accept minutes from the November 17, 2025 council meeting
• Approve monthly claims
• Amend 2025‑2026 Special Fire Budget: increase donations $11,000 and equipment $11,000
• Authorize a council election on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
• Appoint Spencer Magana to the Dewey Economic Development Authority Council

The Dewey City Council unanimously approved the monthly claims, amended the 2025‑2026 Special Fire Budget, authorized a city election for April 7, 2026, and appointed Spencer Magana to the Economic Development Authority board. All votes were 4‑0 in favor with no dissent.

• Approved monthly claims (4‑0)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑12‑01 amending the 2025‑2026 Special Fire Budget (4‑0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025‑12‑02 authorizing the April 7, 2026 city election (4‑0)
• Appointed Spencer Magana to the Dewey Economic Development Authority Board (4‑0)

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The Dewey Public Works Authority will hold a regular meeting to review minutes and approve claims. The agenda consists of standard procedural items.

• Approval of claims
• Acceptance of November 17, 2025 meeting minutes

The Authority approved the November 17 minutes and approved pending claims, each with unanimous support. No new business was presented. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved minutes for Nov 17, 2025 meeting (4‑0)
• Approved pending claims (4‑0)
• Motion to adjourn adopted (4‑0)

Dewey Economic Development Authority

The Dewey Economic Development Authority will hear an update from the City Manager, discuss a recommendation to fill an empty trustee seat, consider approving current façade grant applications, and review a Memorandum of Understanding from MIT Sports. The meeting also includes standard items such as approvals of minutes and a public comment period.

• Economic Development Update presented by the City Manager
• Discussion and possible vote to recommend Spencer Magana to fill an empty trustee position
• Consideration and possible vote to approve current façade grant applications
• Discussion on the Memorandum of Understanding from MIT Sports

Dewey City Council Meetings

The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on rezoning a property to multi-family residential. The body will also consider four new or amended ordinances and a budget adjustment for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

• Public hearing and vote to rezone 621 E. 5th St. from Single Family Resident to Multi-Family Residential
• Ordinance 2025-1618 regarding threats to perform an act of violence
• Ordinance 2025-1619 regarding misuse of emergency services
• Ordinance 2025-1620 regarding hands-free school and construction zones
• Resolution 2025-11-01 to increase revenue and expenditure by $5,800.00 in the 2025-2026 budget

The council voted 5‑0 to adopt Ordinances 2025‑1618, 2025‑1619, 2025‑1620, and 2025‑1621, each with an emergency declaration. It also approved Resolution 2025‑11‑01 to adjust the 2025‑2026 budget by $5,800 and authorized donating a 2012 Dodge Charger to the Town of Barnsdall. The re‑zoning request for 621 E. 5th St. received no action and was defeated.

• Ordinance No. 2025-1618 (threats to perform an act of violence) approved and declared emergency (5-0)
• Ordinance No. 2025-1619 (misuse of emergency services) approved and declared emergency (5-0)
• Ordinance No. 2025-1620 (hands‑free school and construction zone) approved and declared emergency (5-0)
• Ordinance No. 2025-1621 (amend bond and fine schedule for municipal criminal courts) approved and declared emergency (5-0)
• Resolution 2025-11-01 amending FY 2025‑2026 budget, increasing misc revenue and expense by $5,800 (5-0)
• Surplus and donation of 2012 Dodge Charger VIN# 2C3CDXAT3CH172384 to Town of Barnsdall approved (5-0)
• Re‑zoning request for 621 E. 5th St. (lots 23 & 24) received no action and died

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The body will review minutes from the November 3, 2025 meeting and provide time for citizen input.

• Acceptance of November 3, 2025 meeting minutes

Dewey City Council Meetings

The City Council will receive bids and vote on the award for $1,460,000 in General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025. The council will also discuss and possibly approve Ordinance No. 2025-1616 to authorize the issuance of these bonds and establish a tax levy for payment.

• Vote to award $1,460,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025 to the lowest bidder
• Possible approval of Ordinance No. 2025-1616 regarding the issuance of $1,460,000 in bonds

The council accepted the October 20 minutes and approved outstanding claims. They voted to award the $1,460,000 General Obligation Bond purchase to Northland Securities Inc. and adopted Ordinance No. 2025-1616 authorizing the bond issuance. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved October 20 minutes (unanimous 4‑0)
• Approved claims (unanimous 4‑0)
• Awarded $1,460,000 bond purchase to Northland Securities Inc. (unanimous 4‑0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2025-1616 for $1,460,000 bond issuance (unanimous 4‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous 4‑0)

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The Dewey Public Works Authority will formally accept the minutes from its October 20, 2025 meeting and approve pending claims. It will also consider any new business that arose after the agenda was posted, allow limited citizen comments, and hear remarks from the chairman, trustees, and staff before adjourning.

• Acceptance of minutes for the October 20, 2025 Public Works Authority meeting
• Approval of claims
• Consideration of other new business that could not be anticipated before posting
• Citizens’ input and unscheduled personal appearances (3‑minute limit)
• Comments from Chairman Hays, trustees, and staff

The Authority approved the minutes from the October 20, 2025 meeting. The board then approved the pending claims with unanimous support. Finally, a motion to adjourn the meeting was approved unanimously.

• Approved October 20, 2025 minutes
• Approved claims (4-0)
• Approved adjournment (4-0)

Dewey City Council Meetings

The Dewey City Council will meet to discuss a resolution for financial assistance and a specific property variance. The body will also review a sales tax report and potentially enter an executive session regarding economic development.

• Resolution No. 2025-10-03 authorizing an application for financial assistance from the Rural Economic Action Plan Fund
• Hardship variance request for 320 East Don Tyler Avenue
• Sales tax report
• Executive session to discuss economic development

The council accepted the October 6 minutes and approved Resolution No. 2025-10-03 to seek financial assistance from the Rural Economic Action Plan Fund. A request for a hardship variance on 320 East Don Tyler Avenue was denied. The council also voted to enter an executive session to discuss economic development matters and then adjourned the meeting.

• Accepted October 6 minutes (unanimous approval)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-10-03 authorizing application for Rural Economic Action Plan fund (5-0)
• Denied hardship variance request for 320 East Don Tyler Avenue (5-0)
• Approved motion to convene executive session on economic development (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The Dewey Public Works Authority will accept the minutes from its October 6, 2025 meeting, consider any new business that arose after the agenda was posted, and provide a brief period for citizen input. Trustees and staff will also offer comments before the meeting is adjourned.

• Acceptance of minutes for the October 6, 2025 Public Works Authority meeting
• Consideration of other new business that arose since the agenda posting
• Citizen input with a 3‑minute limit per speaker
• Comments from the chairman, trustees, and staff

The Dewey City Council approved Resolution No. 2025-10-03 to apply for financial assistance from the Rural Economic Action Plan Fund. The council denied a hardship variance request for 320 East Don Tyler Avenue. Members also voted to convene an executive session to discuss economic development matters.

• Approved Resolution No. 2025-10-03 authorizing application for Rural Economic Action Plan fund (5-0)
• Denied hardship variance request for 320 East Don Tyler Avenue (5-0)
• Approved motion to enter executive session for economic development discussion (5-0)
• Adjourned council meeting (5-0)

Dewey City Council Meetings

The Dewey City Council will consider approving a resolution to sell General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025, and approve the donation of two surplus council vehicles to the Town of Jennings, Oklahoma. The meeting will also include the acceptance of bids for the removal of dilapidated structures on four properties.

• Approve Resolution 2025-10-01 for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025
• Approve donation of two surplus council vehicles to Town of Jennings, Oklahoma
• Accept bids for removal of dilapidated structures at 1021 N Wyandotte Avenue
• Accept bids for removal of dilapidated structures at 814 E Don Tyler Avenue
• Accept bids for removal of dilapidated structures at 817 East 7th Street

The Dewey City Council unanimously approved several items, including a resolution that fixes the amount, maturity schedule, sale details, and paying agent for the 2025 General Obligation Bonds. The council also approved the donation of two Chevrolet trucks to the Town of Jennings and accepted a bid from G & G Dozer to remove dilapidated structures at four properties. All motions passed with a 4‑0 vote and the meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.

• Approved claims (4-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-10-01 fixing General Obligation Bonds details (4-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-10-02 donating two Chevrolet trucks to Jennings (4-0)
• Approved acceptance of G & G Dozer bid to remove dilapidated structures (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The Dewey Public Works Authority will hold its regular meeting on October 6, 2025, immediately after the City Council meeting. The agenda includes accepting the September 15, 2025 meeting minutes, approving outstanding claims, and considering any new business that arose after the agenda was posted. The meeting also provides a brief period for citizen input and comments from the chairman, trustees, and staff before adjournment.

• Acceptance of minutes for the September 15, 2025 meeting
• Approval of claims
• Consideration of other new business
• Citizen input (3‑minute limit per speaker)
• Comments from chairman, trustees, and staff

The Dewey Public Works Authority approved the September 15, 2025 meeting minutes. It approved the pending claims, with all four voting members recording ayes and no nays. No new business or citizen input was taken. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved September 15, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approved pending claims (ayes: James Cook, Stan Barron, Alvin Yearout, Ralph Stafford; nays: none)
• Adjourned meeting (ayes: James Cook, Stan Barron, Alvin Yearout, Ralph Stafford; nays: none)

Dewey City Council Meetings

The City Council will discuss and potentially vote on two contracts for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. These agreements involve the Washington County Historical Society and the Tom Mix Museum.

• FY 2025-2026 Contract between the City of Dewey and the Washington County Historical Society
• FY 2025-2026 Contract between the City of Dewey and the Tom Mix Museum
• Sales Tax Report

The council accepted the September 2 minutes. It unanimously approved FY 2025‑2026 contracts with the Washington County Historical Society and the Tom Mix Museum. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Accepted minutes from Sep 2, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2025‑2026 contract with Washington County Historical Society (4-0)
• Approved FY 2025‑2026 contract with Tom Mix Museum (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The Dewey Public Works Authority will hold a regular meeting to accept the minutes from the previous meeting and hear citizen input on unscheduled items. The meeting will take place immediately following the Dewey City Council meeting.

• Acceptance of September 2, 2025, Public Works Authority minutes
• Citizens' input on unscheduled personal appearances
• Chairman, Trustees and Staff Comments

The Dewey Public Works Authority approved the minutes from its September 2, 2025 meeting. No new business or citizen comments were presented. The Authority then adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m. with a unanimous vote.

• Approved acceptance of September 2, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:12 p.m. (4‑0 vote)

Dewey Economic Development Authority

The Dewey Economic Development Authority will consider approval of the June 10, 2025 meeting minutes. The City Manager will provide an economic development update. Trustees will discuss and possibly vote to recommend Spencer Magana to fill an empty trustee seat. A Memorandum of Understanding from MIT Sports will also be discussed, followed by a period for citizen input.

• Approval of June 10, 2025 meeting minutes
• Economic Development update by City Manager
• Discussion and possible vote to recommend Spencer Magana for vacant trustee position
• Discussion of Memorandum of Understanding from MIT Sports
• Citizens’ input and unscheduled personal appearances

Dewey City Council Meetings

The council accepted the minutes from the August 18, 2025 meeting. It approved outstanding claims and voted to destroy several categories of records dating from 2017 to 2020. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Accepted minutes from August 18, 2025 (approved)
• Approved outstanding claims (5-0 vote)
• Approved destruction of specified records from 2017‑2020 (5-0 vote)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0 vote)

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The Authority approved the minutes from the August 18, 2025 public works meeting. It also approved the pending claims presented, with all members voting aye. The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.

• Approved August 18 minutes (5-0)
• Approved claims (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Dewey Economic Development Authority

The Dewey Economic Development Authority will meet to discuss an industrial park update. The body may also vote to recommend Spencer Magana to the City Council to fill a vacant trustee position.

• Industrial Park update
• Possible vote to recommend Spencer Magana for a trustee position

Dewey City Council Meetings

The council accepted the July 21, 2025 meeting minutes and approved the pending claims. A motion was passed to place a 120‑day hold on permits for modular tiny homes. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Accepted July 21, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Approved outstanding claims (5-0)
• Approved 120‑day hold on modular tiny‑home permits (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The Dewey Public Works Authority accepted the minutes from the July 21, 2025 meeting. The board approved the pending claims presented. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved acceptance of July 21 minutes (5-0)
• Approved pending claims (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Dewey City Council Meetings

The council accepted the minutes from the July 7 and July 10 meetings. It approved the renewal of the public official bonds for the City Clerk and City Treasurer. It adopted Resolution No. 2025-07-04 amending the FY 2025‑2026 budget. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved July 7 & July 10 minutes (5-0)
• Approved renewal of public official bonds (4-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-07-04 budget amendment (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The board approved the July 7, 2025 Public Works Authority minutes. A motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed with four members voting in favor. No other actions or votes were recorded.

• Approved July 7, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (ayes: James Cook, Ralph Stafford, Alvin Yearout, Mayor Hays)

Dewey City Council Meetings

The Dewey City Council unanimously approved several items, including the city’s outstanding claims and two budget amendment resolutions that add modest revenue and expense items. Council members also approved using a bond to fund water line work, street improvements, and police pursuit vehicles. The council confirmed the employment contract for City Judge John Holden with a 3% wage increase and authorized an executive‑session meeting.

• Approved outstanding claims (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-06-01 adding $4,450 fire donation and $4,450 equipment revenue (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-06-02 adding motor vehicle and gasoline tax revenues and $5,800, $2,000, $7,800 expenditures (5-0)
• Approved bond allocation for water lines, street improvements, and police pursuit vehicles (5-0)
• Approved convening an executive‑session to discuss personnel matters (5-0)
• Approved City Judge John Holden’s FY 2025‑2026 contract with a 3% wage increase (5-0)
• Approved adjournment of the meeting (5-0)

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The Dewey Public Works Authority accepted the minutes from the May 19, 2025 public hearing and council meeting. The board also approved the pending claims. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved acceptance of May 19, 2025 minutes (5 ayes, 0 nays)
• Approved claims (5 ayes, 0 nays)
• Adjourned meeting (5 ayes, 0 nays)

Dewey City Council Meetings

The council accepted the minutes from the May 5 council meeting and the May 8 budget workshop. It approved Resolution 2025‑05‑04, amending the FY 2024‑2025 budget by increasing sales tax revenue by $20,000 and property/land expenditures by $20,000. The motion passed unanimously. The council then adjourned the meeting.

• Accepted minutes for May 5, 2025 council meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted minutes for May 8, 2025 budget/planning workshop (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-05-04 amending FY 2024-2025 budget (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The Dewey Public Works Authority approved the minutes from the May 5, 2025 meeting. No new business or citizen items were acted on. The board then voted to adjourn the session.

• Accepted minutes for May 5 2025
• Adjourned meeting (5‑0)

Dewey City Council Meetings

Mayor Hays called the special council meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The City Manager presented the proposed FY 2025‑2026 budget and the council discussed upcoming bond items. No formal actions or votes on budget items were recorded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.

Dewey City Council Meetings

The council accepted the April 21 minutes and approved outstanding claims. It unanimously approved Resolution 2025-05-01, adding $5,333 in police fine revenue and a matching expense. It also unanimously approved Resolution 2025-05-02, adding $1,125 in building permit revenue and $1,045 in salary/wages plus $80 in FICA expenses.

• Accepted April 21 minutes (4-0)
• Approved outstanding claims (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-05-01 – increase police fines revenue $5,333.00 and expense $5,333.00 (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-05-02 – increase building permits revenue $1,125.00; increase salary/wages expense $1,045.00 and FICA $80.00 (4-0)

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The Authority accepted the April 21 minutes. It approved the pending claims. It adopted Resolution No. 2025‑05‑03, amending the FY 2024‑2025 budget with specified revenue increases and expenditure changes. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Accepted April 21 minutes (approved)
• Approved claims (4-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025‑05‑03 amending FY 2024‑2025 budget (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Dewey City Council Meetings

The council approved the minutes from the April 7, 2025 meeting. Sales tax revenues of $105,008.83 and use tax of $17,690.91 were reported. No other actions were taken and the meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.

• Approved April 7, 2025 meeting minutes

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The Dewey Public Works Authority approved the minutes from its April 7, 2025 meeting. No new business or other actions were taken. The meeting was adjourned after a unanimous motion.

• Approved minutes for April 7, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Dewey City Council Meetings

The council accepted the March 2025 planning workshop minutes. It approved outstanding claims. It approved Resolution No. 2025-04-02, donating a surplus 2011 Dodge Charger (VIN 2B3CLICT4BH600617) to the Garber, Oklahoma Police Department. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Accepted minutes of March 2025 planning workshop (unanimous)
• Approved claims (5-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-04-02 donating surplus 2011 Dodge Charger to Garber Police (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Dewey Public Works Authority Meetings

The Authority accepted the March 17, 2025 and April 2, 2025 meeting minutes. Trustees approved pending claims after a motion and second, with all five members voting aye. No new business or citizen input was presented, and the meeting was adjourned.

• Accepted March 17, 2025 meeting minutes
• Accepted April 2, 2025 special meeting minutes
• Approved pending claims (5‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (5‑0)