Duncan public meetings in 2025
21 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The council will consider a consent agenda that includes minutes, contract renewals, and a water‑use agreement. It will review the 2024 audit and hold a public hearing on the 2026 city budget before voting to adopt the budget. Several rezoning ordinances for commercial and residential development will also be considered, along with emergency declarations related to those items.
- Adopt City of Duncan’s 2026 budget (Item #4)
- Rezone 4260 N Highway 81 from R‑3 (multi‑family) to C‑4 (commercial) (Item #7)
- Rezone 1404 W Duncan Avenue from 1‑2 (industrial) to R‑1 (residential) (Item #8)
- Approve Pay Request No. 26 to Tetra Tech, Inc. for $18,046.16 for sewer design (Item #2, Utilities Authority)
- Approve sales‑tax withdrawal request of $10,348.73 for Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, Inc. (Item #2, Economic Development Trust Authority)
The provided minutes are largely unintelligible and do not contain any identifiable actions, votes, or resolutions. No substantive decisions, approvals, or denials can be traced to a specific council body. Consequently, the meeting appears to have yielded no documented outcomes.
City Council
The Duncan City Council will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the future Fire Station No. 4 located at 1420 West Camelback. Council members will hear public comments, discuss the project, and vote on a motion related to the ceremony. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment.
- Groundbreaking ceremony for Fire Station No. 4 at 1420 West Camelback
- Adjournment of the special council meeting
The council adopted the City of Duncan's 2026 budget and approved rezoning of a property at 4260 N Highway 81 from residential to commercial and a property at 1404 W Duncan Avenue from industrial to residential. It also amended Ordinance 4-302 on animals, accepted the 2024 audit, approved the consent agenda, set election filing dates, and declared emergencies for the rezoning actions.
- Approved consent agenda (excluding minutes) – vote 4-0
- Accepted 2024 audit and financial statements – vote 4-0
- Adopted the 2026 city budget – vote 4-0
- Amended Ordinance 4-302 to expand animal restrictions on city property – vote 4-0
- Approved rezoning of 4260 N Highway 81 from R-3 to C-4 – vote 5-0
- Approved rezoning of 1404 W Duncan Avenue from 1-2 to R-1 – vote 5-0
- Approved resolution setting filing period and election dates for Councilman Ward One and Two – vote 4-0
- Declared emergency for the rezoning of 4260 N Highway 81 – vote 5-0
City Council
The Duncan City Council will consider a consent agenda and several resolutions, including authorizing condemnation actions to acquire right‑of‑way easements for the Chisholm Trail Parkway and Elder Avenue waterline projects. The council will also approve contracts with the Local Government Testing Consortium and CivicPlus, amend the open‑records fee schedule, and consider an ordinance restricting animals on city property. Additionally, the Duncan Public Utilities Authority will review and approve multiple pay requests for engineering and water infrastructure projects.
- Authorize condemnation action for right‑of‑way easement on property owned by Brian and Sarah Woods for the Chisholm Trail Parkway Waterline Project
- Authorize condemnation action for right‑of‑way easement on property owned by Ki and Jessica Parker for the Chisholm Trail Parkway Waterline Project
- Authorize condemnation action for right‑of‑way easement on property owned by Paradigm Investments, LLC for the Elder Avenue Waterline Project
- Approve contract between City of Duncan and Local Government Testing Consortium (LGTC)
- Approve pay request of $39,369.09 to Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for Chlorination/De‑Chlorination improvements
The Duncan City Council approved its consent agenda, adopted a resolution to hire CEC Consulting Engineering Firm to perform bridge inspections from April 1 2026 to March 31 2028, and tabled the proposed amendment to Ordinance 4‑302 on animals on city property.
- Approved consent agenda (all items) – unanimous aye
- Adopted resolution to use CEC Consulting for 2026‑2028 bridge inspections – unanimous aye
- Tabled amendment to Ordinance 4‑302 prohibiting animals on city‑owned property – unanimous aye
- Authorized condemnation actions for Woods, Parker, and Paradigm Investments properties for right‑of‑way easements – included in consent agenda
City Council
The Duncan City Council will vote on a consent agenda, a contract to support Main Street Duncan’s downtown design and promotion, an agreement with ODOT for the Heritage Trails sidewalk system, and the purchase of transformers for $78,604. The Duncan Public Utilities Authority will approve pay requests—including $173,560.25 to Downey Contracting for sanitary sewer rehabilitation and $99,313 to Landmark Structures for an elevated storage tank—amend its wastewater plant operations contract, and declare emergencies to replace a sanitary sewer main on Larch Avenue and a water main on Washington Avenue. The Duncan Economic Development Trust Authority will consider a consent agenda and hold a public comment period.
- Contract for Main Street Duncan design, organization, promotion
- Agreement with Oklahoma DOT for Heritage Trails Sidewalk System
- Purchase of transformers from Transarmour for $78,604
- Pay Request No. 4 to Downey Contracting, LLC for $173,560.25 for sanitary sewer rehabilitation Phase 1D
- Emergency declaration to replace sanitary sewer main along Larch Avenue
The minutes are largely unintelligible and do not contain any clear decisions, approvals, denials, or vote counts. Consequently, no actionable items can be identified from this record.
City Council
The Duncan City Council will hold a special meeting and workshop to discuss the 2026 Fiscal Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget. The meeting will include a public comment period and a motion to adjourn.
- Workshop for 2026 Fiscal Year CIP Budget
- Public Comments on budget
- City Hall, 1600 South Hwy 81, Duncan, OK
The Duncan City Council approved a contract to support Main Street Duncan, a resolution with ODOT for the Heritage Trails sidewalk system, and the purchase of transformers for $78,604.00. It also authorized emergency replacements of the sanitary sewer main on Larch Avenue and the water main on Washington Avenue. All actions were adopted unanimously.
- Approved Main Street Duncan contract (5-0)
- Approved Heritage Trails Sidewalk System agreement with ODOT (5-0)
- Approved purchase of transformers from Transarmour for $78,604.00 (5-0)
- Approved emergency replacement of sanitary sewer main on Larch Avenue (5-0)
- Approved emergency replacement of water main on Washington Avenue (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request No. 4 to Downey Contracting, LLC for $173,560.25 (5-0)
- Approved Pay Requests No. 13 & 14 to Landmark Structures, LP for $99,313.00 (5-0)
- Approved Amendment No. 10 with Operations Management International for WWTP O&M (5-0)
City Council
The Duncan City Council will vote on a lease renewal with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for office space at 44 South 7th Street, close out a CDBG Small Cities Grant that funded road reconstruction between Highway 81 and the railroad tracks and between Highway 7 and Martin Luther King Boulevard, and take actions on bids and contracts for Fire Station No. 4. The Duncan Public Utilities Authority will review several pay requests, including $214,825.88 to Downey Contracting for sanitary sewer work, and will consider authorizing a loan of up to $13,520,000 from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
- Renew lease with OSBI for office space at 44 South 7th Street (effective Jan 1 2026‑Dec 31 2026)
- Close out CDBG Small Cities Grant Contract 19165 23 for road work between Highway 81 & railroad tracks and Highway 7 & Martin Luther King Blvd
- Accept bids and a guaranteed‑maximum‑price amendment for the Duncan Fire Station No. 4 project
- Approve Pay Request No. 3 to Downey Contracting for $214,825.88 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 1D
- Authorize a loan up to $13,520,000 for the Duncan Public Utilities Authority from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
The council approved the consent agenda, closed out a CDBG Small Cities Grant, and adopted a resolution authorizing a $13,520,000 promissory note to finance water and sewer system upgrades. It also accepted bids and a guaranteed‑maximum‑price amendment for the new Fire Station #4 and assigned the bids to Miller‑Tippens Construction.
- Approved consent agenda (YE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong)
- Approved resolution to close out CDBG Small Cities Grant (YE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong)
- Approved water infrastructure financing resolution authorizing $13,520,000 promissory note (YE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong)
- Accepted bids for Duncan Fire Station No. 4 project (YE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong)
- Accepted Construction Manager's Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment for Fire Station No. 4 (YE: Fischer, Brown, Leonard, Armstrong)
- Assigned Fire Station No. 4 bids to Miller‑Tippens Construction (YE: Fischer, Brown, Leonard, Armstrong)
City Council
The Duncan City Council will consider approval of a consent agenda that includes insurance renewals of $362,484 and $379,733, contracts for school resource officers, and authorizations for opioid‑related settlements. The council will also vote to award a $200,000 striping project to Action Safety Supply Co. LLC. The Duncan Public Utilities Authority will approve a change order and multiple pay requests totaling several million dollars for sewer, dam, waterline, and chlorination projects.
- Approve consent agenda with insurance renewals ($362,484 OMAG MLPP, $379,733 MPPP), school resource officer contracts and opioid settlement authorizations
- Award Action Safety Supply Co. LLC a $200,000 contract to stripe various city locations
- Approve Change Order No. 1 to Downey Contracting, LLC for the Sewer Rehab Design Phase 1D project
- Approve Pay Request No. 2 to Downy Contracting, LLC for $498,275.90 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 1D
- Approve Pay Request No. 4 to C‑P Integrated Services, Inc. for $222,210.00 for Clear Creek Lake Dam Embankment Rehabilitation
The Duncan City Council approved its consent agenda and awarded a $200,000 street‑striping contract to Action Safety Supply Co. LLC. The Duncan Public Utilities Authority approved a change order that reduces a sewer design contract by $153,714.31 and approved multiple pay requests totaling over $1.3 million for sewer, water, and dam projects. All motions passed unanimously.
- Approved consent agenda (5-0)
- Approved $200,000 street‑striping contract to Action Safety Supply Co. LLC (5-0)
- Approved consent agenda for Duncan Public Utilities Authority (5-0)
- Approved Change Order No. 1 to Downey Contracting, saving $153,714.31 (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request No. 2 to Downey Contracting, LLC for $498,275.90 (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request No. 8 to C‑P Integrated Services, Inc. for $222,210.00 (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request No. 13 to Miller Construction for $259,608.83 (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request No. 16 to Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for $1,162.91 (5-0)
City Council
The Duncan City Council will consider relaxing camping and alcohol regulations for the United Way BBQ Showdown in Fuqua Park. The body will also approve a police roof replacement contract and a consent agenda of routine items. The Duncan Public Utilities Authority will consider approving pay requests for water and sewer projects.
- Relax camping regulations for United Way BBQ Showdown in Fuqua Park
- Relax Alcoholic Beverage Code for United Way BBQ Fest in Fuqua Park
- Award police roof replacement contract to Heritage Hills Commercial Roofing ($175,000)
- Approve pay request to Downey Contracting for Chlorination/De-Chlorination Improvements ($253,900)
- Approve pay request to Miller Construction for Package 2 Waterline Replacement ($454,873.48)
The council approved its consent agenda unanimously. It also voted to relax camping rules and the alcoholic beverage code for the United Way BBQ Fest at Fuqua Park on September 12‑13, 2025. Finally, the council awarded the police department roof replacement contract to Heritage Hills Commercial Roofing for $175,000.
- Approved consent agenda (all council members voted YE)
- Approved relaxing camping regulations for Fuqua Park BBQ event (Fischer, Peters, Brown, Leonard, Armstrong YE)
- Approved relaxing Alcoholic Beverage Code for Fuqua Park BBQ event (Peters, Fischer, Brown, Leonard, Armstrong YE)
- Awarded police department roof replacement bid to Heritage Hills Commercial Roofing for $175,000 (Fischer, Leonard, Brown, Peters, Armstrong YE)
- Approved Pay Request #13 to Downey Contracting for $253,900.00 (Fischer, Leonard, Brown, Peters, Armstrong YE)
- Approved Pay Request #12 to Miller Construction for $454,873.48 (Peters, Fischer, Brown, Leonard, Armstrong YE)
- Approved Pay Requests #29 ($14.541.21) and #30 ($3,296.03) to Freese and Nichols, Inc. (Fischer, Brown, Leonard, Peters, Armstrong YE)
City Council
The Duncan City Council approved its consent agenda unanimously. The Duncan Public Utilities Authority also approved its consent agenda and then approved six separate pay requests for ongoing infrastructure projects, each with unanimous votes. All motions passed with no opposition.
- Approved City Council consent agenda (5-0)
- Approved Utilities Authority consent agenda (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request No.12 to Landmark Structures, $99,593.25 (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request No.28 to Freese and Nichols, $32,921.43 (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request No.38 to Freese and Nichols, $32,691.60 (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request No.15 to Jacobs Engineering Group, $70,040.27 (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request No.8 to ADG Blatt, $65,158.71 (5-0)
- Adjourned the City Council meeting (5-1)
City Council
The council approved the consent agenda unanimously. It also approved the purchase of three Kenworth‑T800 B 6x4 day‑cab trucks with wet kits for $75,000, while the $80,000 dump beds were deferred for later consideration. A fraud public‑service announcement warned residents about phone scams impersonating city employees.
- Approved consent agenda (5-0)
- Approved purchase of three Kenworth trucks for $75,000 (5-0)
- Deferred decision on dump beds ($80,000) pending future presentation
- Adjourned meeting (5-0)
City Council
The Duncan City Council approved the consent agenda and several utility-related actions. They authorized a $34,095 change order for the chlorination project, a $149,500 emergency waterline repair, and two pay requests totaling $625,707.59 for ongoing water infrastructure projects. The meeting was then adjourned.
- Approved consent agenda (4-0)
- Approved Jacobs Engineering Change Order No. 1 ($34,095 overrun) (4-0)
- Approved emergency repair of 24" waterline with Miller Construction ($149,500) (4-0)
- Approved Pay Request No. 11 to Landmark Structures, LP ($328,505.25) (4-0)
- Approved Pay Request No. 11 to Miller Construction ($297,202.34) (4-0)
- Adjourned meeting (4-0)
City Council
The Duncan City Council approved the consent agenda and a $7,519,269.12 construction document budget with an additional apparatus bay for the new Fire Station #4. The Duncan Public Utilities Authority approved its consent agenda and several pay requests totaling $1,473,217.68, including payments to Downey Contracting and Jacobs. The Authority also approved a $550,000 payment to Branded S LLC for infrastructure in the Sellers Addition. The Duncan Economic Development Trust Authority approved its consent agenda.
- Approved City Council consent agenda (3-0)
- Approved $7,519,269.12 fire station #4 construction document budget & Alternate 2 (3-0)
- Approved Duncan Public Utilities Authority consent agenda (3-0)
- Approved Pay Request #1 to Downey Contracting $481,563.55 (3-0)
- Approved Pay Request #12 to Downey Contracting $418,402.33 (3-0)
- Approved Jacobs Invoice $83,251.80 for flood emergency repairs (3-0)
- Approved payment $550,000 to Branded S LLC for infrastructure (3-0)
- Approved Duncan Economic Development Trust Authority consent agenda (5-0)
City Council
The council approved its consent agenda and relaxed the alcohol code to allow Tow's Bar and Pub to serve alcoholic beverages in its parking lot for a July 3, 2025 celebration. It also rezoned 4179 N Highway 81 from A‑1 to R‑2 with a PUD overlay, declared an emergency for that project, and accepted the Sellers Addition infrastructure, authorizing the mayor to execute the final plat. Finally, the council approved Pay Request No. 7 to ADG Blatt for $55,781,64 and Pay Request No. 10 to Miller Construction & Sons for $925,203.12.
- Approved consent agenda (5-0)
- Approved alcohol code relaxation for Tow's Bar event (5-0)
- Approved rezoning of 4179 N Highway 81 to R-2 with PUD overlay (5-0)
- Declared emergency related to rezoning (5-0)
- Accepted Sellers Addition infrastructure and authorized final plat (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request No. 7 to ADG Blatt for $55,781,64 (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request No. 10 to Miller Construction & Sons for $925,203.12 (5-0)
City Council
The City Council approved its consent agenda, a $25,000 fireworks contract, and awarded street‑department material bids. The Public Utilities Authority approved its consent agenda, awarded water‑distribution material bids, and authorized several pay requests totaling over $500,000. The Economic Development Trust Authority approved its consent agenda, entered executive session, and authorized a $32,981.32 sales‑tax withdrawal for a vehicle‑incentive program.
- Approved City Council consent agenda (unanimous)
- Approved $25,000 fireworks contract for July 3 event (unanimous)
- Approved awarding street department material bids (unanimous)
- Approved Public Utilities Authority consent agenda (unanimous)
- Approved awarding water‑distribution material bids (unanimous)
- Approved Pay Request No. 9 to Landmark Structures $143,640 (unanimous)
- Approved Pay Request No. 10 to Landmark Structures $171,532 (unanimous)
- Approved sales‑tax withdrawal $32,981.32 for Model 1 Commercial Vehicles incentive (unanimous)
City Council
The Duncan City Council and the Duncan Public Utilities Authority each approved their consent agendas unanimously. The Authority also approved four pay requests, including a $262,990.33 payment to Miller Construction for the Package 2 Waterline Replacement Project. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote.
- Approved City Council consent agenda (5-0)
- Approved Public Utilities Authority consent agenda (5-0)
- Approved $62,437.30 payment to ADG Blatt for New Fire Station #4 (5-0)
- Approved $262,990.33 payment to Miller Construction for Package 2 Waterline Replacement (5-0)
- Approved $2,175.00 payment to Tetra Tech for Sewer Rehabilitation Design Phase 1 (5-0)
- Approved $22,779.93 payment to Freese and Nichols for Water Project FY 2022 (5-0)
City Council
The council approved the consent agenda and a series of utility pay requests and a change order. It also approved a one‑year employment contract for City Manager Chris Deal effective June 6, 2025. All motions passed unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned.
- Approved consent agenda (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request #5 to ADG Blatt $11,892.82 (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request #9 to Downey Contracting $752,647.00 (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request #10 to Downey Contracting $1,719,112.40 (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request #20 to Tetra Tech $2,589.01 (5-0)
- Approved Pay Request #26 to Freese and Nichols $7,283.70 (5-0)
- Approved Change Order #5 with ARIESPRO $58,881.00 (5-0)
- Approved one-year contract for City Manager Chris Deal (5-0)
City Council
The council swore in new Councilman David Leonard and Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer Billie Strutton. A motion to include Councilman Gene Brown in the swearing‑in ceremony passed unanimously. Councilmen elected Nick Fischer as Vice‑Mayor for 2025‑2026, also unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned.
- Included Councilman Gene Brown in swearing‑in ceremony (AYE: Peters, Fischer, Brown, Armstrong; NAY: none)
- Elected Councilman Nick Fischer as Vice‑Mayor for 2025‑2026 (AYE: Peters, Leonard, Brown, Fischer, Armstrong; NAY: none)
- Adjourned meeting (AYE: Fischer, Brown, Leonard, Peters, Armstrong; NAY: none)
City Council
The council approved the consent agenda and a $683,312 payment for a new fire engine pumper. It also approved several demolition contracts for public‑nuisance properties and adopted an ordinance to vacate an unused alley. A parking‑lot design standards amendment was approved, with an emergency declaration attached.
- Approved consent agenda (ayes: Fischer, Wininger, Peters, Armstrong)
- Approved payment to Sutphen Corporation for one Heavy Duty Custom Engine Pumper $683,312.09 (ayes: Peters, Wininger, Fischer, Armstrong)
- Approved demolition contract for 101 East Fir Avenue to Pollock Services $4,500.00 (ayes: Fischer, Wininger, Peters, Armstrong)
- Approved demolition contract for 207 South 14th Street to Miller Construction $4,400.00 (ayes: Peters, Wininger, Fischer, Armstrong)
- Approved demolition contract for 525 West Walnut Avenue to Miller Construction $4,100.00 (ayes: Fischer, Wininger, Peters, Armstrong)
- Approved ordinance to vacate platted but unimproved alley at 616 North Highway 81 (ayes: Fischer, Peters, Wininger, Armstrong)
- Approved amendment to City Code Sections 12‑368 through 12‑375 for parking‑lot design standards (ayes: Fischer, Wininger, Peters, Armstrong)
- Declared emergency for the parking‑lot design standards amendment (ayes: Wininger, Peters, Fischer, Armstrong)
City Council
The council approved its consent agenda, a $175,000 roof contract, and three vehicle purchases totaling $530,930. It also approved repealing Part 5, Chapter 16 of the city code that required special permits for hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, and declared an emergency related to that repeal. All motions passed with no recorded opposition except the repeal and emergency, which each recorded one nay vote.
- Approved consent agenda (minutes, claims, contract, deferral, pool agreement)
- Awarded $175,000 contract to Heritage Hills Commercial Roofing for hangar roof work
- Approved purchase of 2025 Silverado 3500 for Lakes Department ($61,284)
- Approved purchase of 2024 Bucket Truck for Electric Department from Altec ($251,000)
- Approved purchase of 2023 Bucket Truck for Electric Department from Versalift ($218,646)
- Approved repeal of Part 5, Chapter 16 special permitting requirements (3‑1)
- Declared emergency concerning the permitting‑requirements repeal (3‑1)
City Council
The Duncan Public Utilities Authority council voted to adopt a resolution authorizing the signing of a Legal Services Agreement with Fulmer Sill and McAfee & Taft to pursue legal claims related to PFAS and related contaminants. The motion passed with all three voting members (Fischer, Brown, Armstrong) in favor and no opposition. The council then adjourned the meeting by a second motion that also passed unanimously.
- Approved resolution to sign Legal Services Agreement with Fulmer Sill and McAfee & Taft (AYE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong; NAY: none)
- Adjourned the meeting (AYE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong; NAY: none)
City Council
The council approved the consent agenda unanimously. It authorized a $67,321.33 purchase of a ZMaster 7500D Kubota mower for city parks. The council also approved rezoning of 17 South 18th Street from R‑1 to R‑2 and rezoning of the southeast quadrant of Elk Avenue and Highway 7 from R‑3 to C‑4, each with emergency declarations. All approvals were recorded with vote tallies.
- Approved consent agenda (5‑0)
- Approved purchase of ZMaster 7500D Kubota mower for $67,321.33 (5‑0)
- Approved rezoning of 17 South 18th Street from R‑1 to R‑2 (5‑0)
- Declared emergency for 17 South 18th Street rezoning (5‑0)
- Approved rezoning of southeast quadrant of Elk Avenue/Highway 7 from R‑3 to C‑4 (4‑1)
- Declared emergency for Elk Avenue/Highway 7 rezoning (4‑1)