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Mon Jul 13, 2026

City Commission

City to approve $5,000 contract with Newkirk Chamber of Commerce for FY 2026‑2027

The Newkirk City Commission will vote on several routine financial items, including purchase orders and fund appropriations. They will also consider a $5,000 contract with the Newkirk Chamber of Commerce for the 2026‑2027 fiscal year. Additional agenda items include appointing three members to the Planning Commission and reviewing utility rate increase ordinances.

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»/NEWKIRK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 6:00 P.M. — Monday, July 13", 2026 116 N MAPLE (NEWKIRK PUBLIC LIBRARY) Newkirk, OK Kellie Johnson, Mayor Lee Stout, City Attorney Krystal Newman, Commissioner Jane Thomas, City Manager Jack Bagg, Commissioner Sarah Lockwood, City Clerk Notice of Regular Meetings Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on November 25, 2025 prior to 4:30 p.m, and the agenda was posted on July 10, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. 33 AGENDA The Government of the City of Newkirk encourages participation in City activities by all interested persons. If your participation at this meeting is not possible due to a disability, please notify personnel in the City Clerk’s Office, 107 West 7, 580-362-2117, prior to the above-listed meeting time so that any necessary arrangements can be made. Official action can only be taken on items which appear on the agenda. The public body may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike, or continue any agenda item. When more information is needed to act on an item, the public body may refer the matter to Staff, or back to Committee, or the recommending body. Under certain circumstances, items are deferred to a specific date or stricken from the agenda entirely. Call to Order. Pledge of Allegiance. Ceremonies, Proclamations or Presentations (None) CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda are deemed to be non-controversial and routine in nature by the governing body. They will be approved by one motion of the [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 26, 2026

Municipal Authority

Municipal Authority to consider utility rate hikes and approve multiple fund claims

The Newkirk Municipal Authority will approve several fund claims and payments, including a $217,016.26 service claim and a $17,837.76 water‑improvement claim. It will also consider and vote on proposed increases to residential and commercial utility rates, with the city attorney drafting an ordinance. All other agenda items are routine approvals.

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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING NEWKIRK MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 6:00 P.M. May 26, 2026 (Immediately Following Item #26 of the Boatd of Commissioners Meeting) 116 N Maple (Newkirk Public Library) Newkirk, OK Kellie Johnson, Chaitman Lee Stout, City Attorney Krystal Newman, Trustee Jane Thomas, Manager Jack Bagg, Trustee Satah Lockwood, City Cletk Notice of Meeting Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on November 25, 2025 prior to 4:30 p.m. and the agenda posted on the 22"4 day of May, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. PSatah-Lbckwod, Zity Clerk AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held April 27, 2026. 2. Approve by Resolution the submitting of a claim to the Newkirk Municipal Authority in the amount of $217,016.26 (est) for services rendered during the month of May 2026. 3. Approve by Resolution the submitting of $17,000.00 to the Newkirk Municipal Authority for the Water Improvement Fund for the month of May 2026. 4. Approve by Resolution the submitting of $4,000.00 to the Newkirk Municipal Authority for Lift Station 2024 Fund for the month of May 2026. 5. | Approve the May 2026 Water Improvement Payment Fund claims for payment in the amount of $17,837.76 (2015 Revenue Series). 6. Approve the May 2026 Lift Station Improvement 2024 Fund purchase order presented in the amount of $5,683.80 for the monthly payment. 7. Approve the operating statement from the Newkirk Municipal Authority for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for April 2026. 8. Approve Myers Inv [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Mar 23, 2026

City Commission

City Commission approves water, claims, and surplus equipment bids

The Newkirk Board of Commissioners will approve routine claims and payments totaling over $600,000 for water systems, infrastructure repairs, and senior citizen meals. The body will also consider a policy for public records requests and declare surplus city vehicles for public bid.

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✓ Decided: Commission approved $95,679 street‑repair contract and several fund payments

The commission adopted the consent agenda, approving multiple fund claims and a $183,929.54 claim to the Municipal Authority. It approved an amended 1 Cent Sales Tax Fund contract for $95,679 of street repairs. The board also approved a $2,500 payment to the fireworks supplier and declared two electric‑department trucks surplus for public bid, while the open‑records resolution was tabled.

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NEWKIRK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. March 23", 2026 116 N. Maple (Newkirk Public Library) Newkirk, OK Kellie Johnson, Mayor Lee Stout, City Attorney Joe Anderson, Commissioner Jane Thomas, Interim City Manager Jack Bagg, Commissioner Sarah Lockwood, City Clerk Notice of Regular Meetings Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on November 25, 2025 prior to 4:30 p.m. Agenda was posted on March 20th, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. arah Yockwood, etk AGENDA The Government of the City of Newkirk encourages participation in City activities by all interested petsons. If your participation at this meeting is not possible due to a disability, please notify personnel in the City Clerk’s Office, 107 West 7th, 580-362-2117, and prior to the above-listed meeting time so that any necessary attangements can be made. Official action can only be taken on items which appear on the agenda, The public body may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike, or continue any agenda item, When more information is needed to act on an item, the public body may refer the matter to Staff, or back to Committee, or the recommending body. Under certain circumstances, items ate deferred to a specific date ot stricken from the agenda entirely. Call to Order. Pledge of Allegiance. Ceremonies, Proclamations or Presentations (None) CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda are deemed to be non-controversial and routine in nature by the governing body. They will be ap [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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Newkirk Commission Meeting March 23", 2026 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NEWKIRK, OKLAHOMA 116 N Maple ~ Newkirk Public Library March 23°4, 2026 Present: Kellie Johnson, Mayor Joe Anderson, Commissioner Jack Bagg, Commissioner Jane Thomas, City Manager Sarah Lockwood, City Clerk WL. Stout, City Attorney Absent: Stacy Lamar, Interim City Treasurer Others Present: Citizens Karen Dye, Bob Capone, Richard Brown, Trudy Bagg, Claude Triscornia, Krystal Newman, and Austin Gregory, Employees Richard Hinthorn, and Joe Huffman. 1. Call to Order Mayor Kellie Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Mayor Johnson led the Commission in the pledge of allegiance. 3. Ceremonies, Proclamations or Presentations (none) CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda are deemed to be non-controversial and routine in nature by the governing body. They will be approved by one motion of the governing body. The items on the Consent Agenda will not be discussed. Any member of the governing body desiring to discuss an item on the Consent Agenda may request that it be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed. It will then be considered at that time. Staff recommends placing items #4 through #15 on the Consent Agenda. 4. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held at 6:00 p.m. on March 9, 2026. 5. Approve by Resolution the submitting of a claim to the Newkirk Municipal Authority in the amount of $183,929.54 for services rendered during the mont [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Mar 9, 2026

City Commission

City Commission approves contracts and considers equipment purchases

The Newkirk Board of Commissioners will consider approving claims for senior citizen meals and supplies, a municipal authority operating statement, and a resolution for a 2026 interlocal cooperative agreement. The body will also discuss purchasing heavy equipment and a citizen's proposal for a reporting system.

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NEWKIRK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 6:00 P.M. -Monday, March 911', 2026 116 N MAPLE (NEWKIRK PUBLIC LIBRARY) Newkirk,OK Kellie Johnson, Mayor Joe Anderson, Commissioner Jack Bagg, Commissioner Lee Stout, City Attorney Jane Thomas, Interim City Manager Sarah Lockwood, City Clerk Notice of Regular Meetings Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on November 25, 2025 rior to 4:30 p.m. and the agenda was posted on March 6. 2026 at 4:30 p.m. AGENDA The Government of the City of Newkirk encourages participation in City activities by all interested persons. If your participation at this meeting is not possible due to a disability, please notify personnel in the City Clerk's Office, 107 West 7'1\ 580-362-2117, prior to the above-listed meeting time so that any necessary arrangements can be made. Official action can only be taken on items which appear on the agenda. The public body may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike, or continue any agenda item. When more information is needed to act on an item, the public body may refer the matter to Staff, or back to Committee, or the recommending body. Under certain circumstances, items are deferred to a specific date or stricken from the agenda entirely. 1. Call to Order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Ceremonies, Proclamations or Presentations. (none) CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda are deemed to be non-controversial and routine in nature by the governing body. They will be ap [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Feb 23, 2026

City Commission

City to approve water and sewer utility agreements for Fox Meadows

The Newkirk City Commission will consider and act on utility use agreements with the Housing Authority of the Kaw Tribe to extend potable water and sanitary sewer service to the Fox Meadows Housing Development. The meeting also includes a consent agenda approving multiple claims and payments, including a $185,769.83 claim to the Municipal Authority and a $91,136.73 construction contract with Reed Environmental. Additional items include discussion of a Fourth of July fireworks plan and a possible executive session on the City Manager's employment status.

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NEWKIRK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. February 23, 2026 116 N. Maple (Newkirk Public Library) Newkirk, OK Kellie Johnson, Mayor Lee Stout, City Attorney Joe Anderson, Commissioner Jane Thomas, Interim City Manager Jack Bagg, Commissioner Sarah Lockwood, City Clerk Notice of Regular Meetings Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on November 25, 2025 prior to 4:30 p.m. Agenda was posted on February 20th, 2026 at 4:30 p.m, Sua k She. Hasoo0of Sarah Lockwéod> City Clerk AGENDA The Government of the City of Newkirk encourages participation in City activities by all interested persons. If your participation at this mecting is not possible due to a disability, please notify personnel in the City Clerk’s Office, 107 West 7th, 580-362-2117, and prior to the above-listed meeting time so that any necessary arrangements can be made. Official action can only be taken on items which appear on the agenda. The public body may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike, or continue any agenda item. When mote information is needed to act on an item, the public body may refer the matter to Staff, or back to Committee, or the recommending body. Under certain circumstances, items ate deferred to a specific date or stricken from the agenda entitely. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance. Ceremonies, Proclamations or Presentations (None) CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda ate deemed to be non-controversial and toutine in nature by [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Feb 9, 2026

City Commission

City Commission to vote on $35,987 emergency river well pump replacement

The Newkirk City Commission will approve several routine payment claims and review financial reports. It will consider an emergency contract to replace river water well #1 pump for $35,987.20. The board will also discuss a new Open Records Request policy and a review of electric rates by OMPA.

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NEWKIRK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 6:00 P.M. - Monday, February 9th, 2026 116 N MAPLE (NEWKIRK PUBLIC LIBRARY) Newkirk, OK Kellie Johnson, Mayor Joe Anderson, Commissioner Jack Bagg, Commissioner Lee Stout, City Attorney Jane Thomas, Interim City Manager Sarah Lockwood, City Clerk Notice of Regular Meetings Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on November 25. 2025 rior to 4:30 p.m. and the agenda was posted on February 6, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. AGENDA The Government of the City of Newkirk encourages participation in City activities by all interested persons. If your participation at this meeting is not possible due to a disability, please notify personnel in the City Clerk's Office, 107 West 7111, 580-362-2117, prior to the above-listed meeting time so that any necessary arrangements can be made. Official action can only be taken on items which appear on the agenda. The public body may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike, or continue any agenda item. When more information is needed to act on an item, the public body may refer the matter to Staff, or back to Committee; or the recommending body. Under certain circumstances, items are deferred to a specific date or stricken from the agenda entirely. 1. Call to Order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Ceremonies, Proclamations or Presentations. (none) CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda are deemed to be non-controversial and routine in nature by the governing body. They wi [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Jan 26, 2026

City Commission

Commission to approve $168,488 claim to Newkirk Municipal Authority

The Newkirk City Commission will vote on a consent agenda that includes several routine payments, the largest being a $168,488.10 claim to the Newkirk Municipal Authority for services rendered in January 2026. The board will also consider new business items such as a Reed Environmental payment of $18,525 for the Lagoons Rehabilitation Project and a $21,960 invoice from Myers Engineering for the same project, plus an amendment to the Downtown Design Ordinance. Additional actions include appointing members to the Board of Adjustment and the Fair Housing Board and entering an executive session for confidential matters.

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NEWKIRK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. January 26, 2025 116 N. Maple (Newkirk Public Library) Newkirk, OK Kellie Johnson, Mayor Lee Stout, City Attorney Joe Anderson, Commissioner Jane Thomas, Interim City Manager Jack Bagg, Commissioner Sarah Lockwood, City Clerk Notice of Regular Meetings Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on November 25, 2025 prior to 4:30 p.m. Agenda was posted on January 23rd, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. “Sarah Ldckwood (City Clete AGENDA The Government of the City of Newkirk encourages participation in City activities by all interested persons. If yout participation at this meeting is not possible due to a disability, please notify personnel in the City Clerk’s Office, 107 West 7th, 580-362-2117, and prior to the above-listed meeting time so that any necessary arrangements can be made. Official action can only be taken on items which appear on the agenda. The public body may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike, or continue any agenda item. When more information is needed to act on an item, the public body may refer the matter to Staff, or back to Committee, or the recommending body. Under certain circumstances, items are deferred to a specific date or stricken from the agenda entirely. Call to Order. Pledge of Allegiance. Ceremonies, Proclamations or Presentations (None) CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda are deemed to be non-controversial and routine in nature by the governing body. The [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Jan 12, 2026

City Commission

Commission to consider $94,761 street repair project for Newkirk

The Newkirk City Commission will approve routine consent‑agenda items, including several fund appropriations and meeting minutes. It will discuss two major infrastructure proposals: a $94,761 street‑repair contract with Evans & Associates and a $65,597.50 alley‑repair contract that includes reimbursement from Fairfax Medical Clinic. The board will also move into executive session to address employment actions concerning the City Manager.

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NEWKIRK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 6:00 P.M. - Monday, January 12", 2026 116 N MAPLE (NEWKIRK PUBLIC LIBRARY) Newkirk, OK Kellie Johnson, Mayor Lee Stout, City Attorney Joe Anderson, Commissioner Jane Thomas, Interim City Manager Jack Bagg, Commissioner Sarah Lockwood, City Clerk Notice of Regular Meetings Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on November 25, 2025 _—ptigr to 4:30 pan. and the agenda was posted on January 9, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. aa Sarah Lod Wobd, City Clerk ” eal AGENDA The Government of the City of Newkirk encourages participation in City activities by all interested persons. If your participation at this meeting is not possible due to a disability, please notify personnel in the City Clerk’s Office, 107 West 7", 580-362-2117, prior to the above-listed meeting time so that any necessary arrangements can be made. Official action can only be taken on items which appear on the agenda. The public body may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike, or continue any agenda item. When more information is needed to act on an item, the public ‘body may refer the matter to Staff, or back to Committee, or the recommending body. Under certain circumstances, items are deferred to a specific date or stricken from the agenda entirely. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance. Ceremonies, Proclamations or Presentations. (none) CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda are deemed to be non-controversial and routine in nature by the governing b [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Fri Jan 2, 2026

City Commission

City Commission to discuss City Manager employment actions in executive session

The Newkirk City Commission will consider entering an executive session to discuss employment actions concerning the City Manager, including hiring, promotion, demotion, discipline, or resignation. After the executive session, the commission will decide whether to reconvene the meeting in open session.

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✓ Decided: Commission voted 3-0 to enter executive session on City Manager employment

The commission entered an executive session to discuss the City Manager's employment matters. They reconvened the meeting in open session at 2:00 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 p.m. No further action on the City Manager appointment will be taken until the applicant responds.

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NEWKIRK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING — WORK SESSION 1:30 P.M. — FRIDAY, JANUARY 2", 2026 107 W. 7° ST. (COMMISSIONER’S MEETING ROOM) Newkirk, OK Kellie Johnson, Mayor Lee Stout, City Attorney Joe Anderson, Commissioner Jane Thomas, Interim City Manager Jack Bagg, Commissioner Sarah Lockwood, City Clerk Notice of Special Meetings Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on December 29, 2025 and the co posted on December 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. — “GLAD. al (a sewer cf ‘Sarah Lobhwodd, City Clerk t AGENDA The Government of the City of Newkirk encourages participation in City activities by all interested persons. If your participation at this meeting is not possible due to a disability, please notify personnel in the City Clerk’s Office, 107 West 7", 580-362-2117, prior to the above-listed meeting time so that any necessary arrangements can be made. Call to Order. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider and act on entering Executive Session to discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of the City Manager pursuant to Section 307 B (1) of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. Consider and act on reconvening into Open Meeting. Consider and act on the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of the City Manager. Adjournment.
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Newkirk Commission Meeting January 2, 2026 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NEWKIRK, OKLAHOMA SPECTAL MEETING — WORK SESSION 107 W 7 S¢. (Commissioner’s Meeting Room) January 2", 2026 1:30 p.m. Present: Kellie Johnson, Mayor Joe Anderson, Vice Mayor Jack Bagg, Commissioner Jane Thomas, Interim City Manager Sarah Lockwood, City Clerk Absent Stacy Lamar, Interim Treasurer W.L. Stout, City Attorney Others Present: none 1. Call to Order Mayor Kellie Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION 2. Consider and act on entering Executive Session to discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of the City Manager pursuant to Section 307 B (1) of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. Commissioner Anderson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bagg, to enter Executive Session to discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of the City Manager pursuant to Section 307 B (1) of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act at 1:30 p.m. Roll — Ayes: Anderson, Bagg, Johnson Nays: None Motion Carries 3. Consider and act on reconvening into Open Meeting. Commissioner Anderson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bagg, to reconvene into Open Meeting at 2:00 p.m. Roll - Ayes: Anderson, Bagg, Johnson Nays: None Motion Carries 4. Consider and act on the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of the City Manager. [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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