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Name: Tahlequah City Council
Start: 2026-10-05
Location: Tahlequah, OK

October 5, 2026 Final

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Agenda — 34 items

Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with modifications, or deny the Health Benefit renewal and offerings for the plan year November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2027. Human Resource Director M'lynn Pape
Approve entering into an agreement with Illinois River Watershed Partnership (IWRP) for watershed education and development of a Tahlequah Creek restoration plan.
Promote Jackson Barnes from Volunteer Firefighter to Full-time Firefighter and set pay per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective October 11, 2026.
Approve the promotion of Jason Girdner from Patrolman to Lieutenant at the pay of Lieutenant E in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective September 13, 2026.
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Tahlequah and the Board of County Commissioners regarding the donation of funds for the purchase of a Fire Marshal vehicle.
Accept a donation of $51,000 for the purchase of a Fire Marshal vehicle from Cherokee County pursuant to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Tahlequah and the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, placing funds in the Fire Department Restricted Donations account and amending the budget accordingly.
Acknowledge receipt of the September 2026 Tourism report.
Acknowledge receipt of the September 2026 Tahlequah Hospital Board Authority report.
Acknowledge receipt of the September 2026 Tahlequah Regional Development Authority report.
Acknowledge receipt of the August 2026 Open PO Report.
Acknowledge receipt of the August 2026 Purchasing Card Statement.
Invocation by Chief of Police Nate King
Acknowledge receipt of the August 2026 Investment Schedule.
Acknowledge receipt of the August 2026 Check Register.
Discussion and possible action to approve or deny Resolution No. 10-05-2026, a resolution for a zoning change from C-2/C-3 (Community Commercial/Regional Commercial) to RM-2 (Multi-Family Medium Density) for use of multifamily homes located at 1502 N. Grand Avenue and 103 E. Allen Road Tahlequah, Oklahoma, or more particularly described as a tract of land in the SW/4 of the SW/4 of the SE/4 of Section 21, T17N, R22E, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, to-wit: BEG SW/C of the SW/4 of the SE/4 of said Section 21; thence E243.50’; thence N171’; thence E77’; thence S171’; thence E9.5’; thence N452.50’; thence W330’; thence S452.50’ to the POB AND A piece or parcel of land located in the W/2 of SW/4 of SW/4 of SE/4 of Section 21, T17N, R22E, to-wit: BEG 243.5’ E of the SW/C for a POB; thence E77’; thence N171’; thence W77’; thence S171’ to the POB. Planning & Development Director Paige Harjo
First Reading, discussion, and possible action to approve, approve with modification, or deny Ordinance No. 1399-2026, an ordinance of the City of Tahlequah providing a Right-of-Way Closure located at 749 Bluff Avenue or described as follows, A tract of land in Lot 1, Block 18 in City Park Addition to the City of Tahlequah, Oklahoma more particularly described as follows to-wit: Commencing at the SE/C of Lot 2, Block 18; Thence S89°53’W, along the South boundary of said Lot 2, a distance of 369.26’ to the East boundary of Bluff Avenue; Thence N12°31’58”E, along the East boundary of Bluff Avenue, a distance of 347.23’ to the POB; Thence continuing along the East boundary of Bluff Avenue, N12°31’58”E, 58.62’, to a point on the North boundary of Lot 1; Thence N89°53’00”E, along the North boundary of said Lot 1, 80.10; Thence S10°14’23”W, 76.22’; Thence N77°28’02”W, 81.21’ to the POB. Planning & Development Director Paige Harjo
Approve the November 1, 2026, update and any changes to Appendix C of the Employee Handbook of Personnel Policies, Alcohol & Controlled substance Testing Policy and Procedures.
Accept the resignation of Paige Harjo, Planning & Development Director, effective October 15, 2026.
Acknowledge receipt of the September 2026 Tahlequah Public Works Authority report.
Acknowledge receipt of the September 2026 Tahlequah Main Street Association report.
Discussion and possible action related to confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action related to Allen Road rights-of-way by approving, approving with modifications, or denying Resolution 10-05-2026A, a resolution of the City of Tahlequah, authorizing the mayor to acquire property through condemnation.
Discussion and possible action related to confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action related to Park Hill Road rights-of-way by approving, approving with modifications, or denying Resolution 10-05-2026B, a resolution of the City of Tahlequah, authorizing the mayor to acquire property through condemnation.
Acknowledge receipt of the August 2026 General Fund Executive Summaries.
Possible action related to the sale, purchase, lease, acquisition, or appraisal of real property by the public body, generally located on the east side of the City as discussed in the Executive Session.
Public Notice: A Public Notice of meeting was provided on December 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to the OK Secretary of State and an additional notice was provided on September 29, 2026, at 10:28 am at 225 N. Water Ave. Tahlequah, OK 74464.
Approve or deny a declaration of emergency for Ordinance No. 1399-2026; it being necessary to preserve public health, safety, welfare and morals. An emergency is hereby declared, a second reading of this ordinance is hereby waived, and this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication as required by law.
Pursuant to §25-307(B)(3), discussion related to the sale, purchase, lease, acquisition, or appraisal of real property by the public body, generally located on the east side of the City.
Recognition for Years of Service Employees: Michael Boydston, 10 yrs, Solid Waste; Micheal Scheffer, 5 yrs, Solid Waste; Ryan Young, 5 yrs, Compliance
Discussion related to confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action related to Allen Road rights-of-way, pursuant to 25 O.S. §307(B)(4).
Discussion related to confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action related to Park Hill Road rights-of-way, pursuant to 25 O.S. §307(B)(4).
Discussion and possible action to approve or deny a bid to purchase a truck for the Fire Marshal. Fire Department Chief Mark Whittmore
Meeting Called to Order
Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with modification or deny authorizing the City Administrator to approve change orders on the East Fourth Street Project in an amount not to exceed $50,000. City Administrator Taylor Tannehill
Approve the Hangar 31 lease transfer from Kyle Turk to Larry Stanton and the resulting new lease for Larry Stanton.

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