The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 28, 2025. Mayor Kelsey Wagner called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Stephanie Austin and Garrett Bowers were in attendance. Commissioner Robert Bodick was absent.
Ceremonies and Proclamations
Under Ceremonies and Proclamations, Tonkawa City Manager, Nick Payne, thanked the City of Ponca City for its assistance with water restoration after February freezing temperatures, and a National Small Business Week proclamation was presented, recognizing the 80% of jobs in Ponca City that come from small business.
Consent Agenda
Under the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of the Ponca City Board of Commissioners work session held April 7, 2025 and regular session held April 14, 2025; and a resolution appropriating money for the payment of claims against the City of Ponca City, Oklahoma.
Reports
Under Reports, City Manager Craig Stephenson reported that the Declaration of Candidacy for the Commissioner No. 1 Special Election must be filed with the Kay County Election Board during the filing period of April 28 through April 30, 2025; the Oklahoma Municipal League’s Tribal Municipal Symposium will be held at the Osage Casino on Wednesday, April 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; E.W. Marland’s Birthday Celebration will be held at the Marland’s Grand Home on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; the Neighborhood Revitalization Town Hall will be held on Tuesday, May 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of City Hall; the Downtown Revitalization Town Hall will be held on Thursday, May 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of City Hall; the Employee Safety Awards Banquet will be held on Thursday, May 8; the City Commission work session will be held Monday, May 5 at 2 p.m.; the City of Ponca City will participate in the Mental Health Festival, hosted by the Community Health Foundation and the United Way, on Thursday, May 8 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in War Memorial Park and a Public Hearing for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year Budget will be held during the Monday, May 12 City Commission meeting and the budget adoption will be on the Tuesday, May 27 City Commission meeting, as Monday, May 26 is Memorial Day.
New Business
Under New Business, the City Commission approved an ordinance repealing Title 10, Chapter 9 of the City Code of Ponca City, entitled Dilapidated Buildings for the purpose of eliminating any conflict or redundancy that may exist with regard to the Administrative Hearing Officer designated by ordinance to abate public nuisances, repealing ordinances in conflict, and providing for severability.
PCUA (PONCA CITY UTILITY AUTHORITY)
PCUA Consent Agenda
Under the PCUA Consent Agenda, the PCUA Trustees approved the minutes of the PCUA regular session held April 14, 2025, and a resolution appropriating money for the payment of claims against the PCUA of Ponca City, Oklahoma.
PCUA New Business
Under PCUA New Business, the PCUA Trustees approved a financial incentive in accordance with HIP 2.0 (Housing Incentive Program) to Robert Luis Construction, LLC for the construction of two single family homes located within the Fox Run addition of Ponca City in the total amount of $40,000.00.
