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February 10, 2026 City Council Meeting

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February 10, 2026 City Council Meeting

  • Date: 2026-02-10
  • Governing Body: City Council
  • Meeting Type: TODO
  • Location: Lawton City Hall, Wayne Gilley Auditorium, 212 SW 9th Street, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501-3944
  • Duration: TODO (TODO seconds)
  • Public Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk

Attendance

  • Members Present: TODO
  • Quorum: TODO
  • Absent: TODO

Summary

The City Council held its February 10, 2026 meeting at Lawton City Hall. The agenda included presentations, proclamations, and reports from the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager. The Council considered routine matters under a consent agenda, including claims, budget amendments, contract actions, demolition cost determinations, appointments, and approval of prior minutes. Business items included a LEDA presentation regarding data centers, consideration of an ordinance establishing a Streets and Development Committee, and awarding a construction contract for the Animal Welfare Building project. The agenda also included three executive session items related to potential litigation, an ongoing investigation concerning pension calculations, and pending district court actions. Audience participation and adjournment were listed as concluding portions of the meeting.

Agenda Items & Actions

Opening

Presentation

Proclamation

Reports

  • Title: Consider the following tort claim recommended for approval: Irma Haynes in the amount of $2,109.72, and approve the resolution authorizing the filing of the friendly suit and confessing judgment in said amount

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider adopting a resolution approving the joint petition settlement in the amount of $20,952.00 and making payments in the workers’ compensation claim of Jarek Fraysur

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider approving a resolution amending the City of Lawton FYE26 budget, as amended, to appropriate $7,500.00 in proceeds from the sale of surplus fire equipment to the Fire Operations Division’s Machinery and Equipment account for the purchase of a generator

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider extending contract CL25-019 Nuisance Abatement to VL Lawn Service LLC

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider approving Change Order No. 2 on Engineering Project EN2108P1–McMahon Auditorium and Renovation, for CDBL, Inc. to allow for 92 additional calendar days added to the original contract

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider awarding the contract for Public Works Project PW2501P1 for citywide road rehabilitation to Ellsworth Construction in the amount of $2,309,681.76

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider awarding the contract for Public Works Project PW2501P2 for citywide road rehabilitation to T&G Construction in the amount of $2,864,870.38

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider awarding the contract for Public Works Project PW2501P3 for citywide road rehabilitation to Ellsworth Construction in the amount of $2,373,352.46

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider approving a Water Contract for the sale of water outside the municipal limits with Jeffrey and Alice Smith for property located at approximately 4705 NE Cache Road, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider adopting Council Policy 9-5: Negotiation and Settlement of City Liens, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and settle outstanding city liens, and establishing the procedure

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider determining the actual costs of the dismantling and removal of dilapidated buildings and other expenses that may be necessary in conjunction with same by approving invoices for demolition of properties as required by Oklahoma State Statute, Title 11 §22-112.4 for properties located at 1211 SW H Avenue

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider determining the actual costs of the dismantling and removal of dilapidated buildings and other expenses that may be necessary in conjunction with same by approving invoices for demolition of properties as required by Oklahoma State Statute, Title 11 §22-112.4 for properties located at 1213 NW Dearborn Avenue and 908 SW 34th Street

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider approving appointments to boards and commissions

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider approving the minutes of the January 27, 2026 meeting

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

Business Items

  • Title: Receive a presentation from LEDA Executive Director Richard Rogalski regarding data centers and provide direction to staff as necessary

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider approving an ordinance pertaining to Boards, Commissions, and Committees by creating Division 2-3-22, Article 2-3, Chapter 2, Lawton City Code, 2025 and creating Section 2-3-22-400, Division 2-3-22, Article 2-3, Chapter 2, Lawton City Code, 2025, in order to establish the Streets and Development Committee; providing for codification; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Consider awarding a construction contract to A&K Construction, Inc, for Engineering Project EN2304–Animal Welfare Building, in the amount of 1,288,000.00, leaving an updated contract amount of $4,963,000.00

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Notes: Deductive change order described as modifying select equipment from Contractor Provided to Owner Provided.

Executive Session

  • Title: Pursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss a pending claim involving potential litigation related to previous property insurance coverage provided by OMAG and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Pursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the status of an ongoing investigation concerning pension calculations, and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

  • Title: Pursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending actions in the District Court of Comanche County titled Thelma Marsha Pendley vs. City of Lawton, Case No. CJ-2017-44 and Thelma Marsha Pendley vs. City of Lawton, Case No. CJ-2022-246, and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session

  • Start: TODO

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0

  • Action: TODO

  • Vote: TODO

Audience Participation

  • Title: Audience Participation (public comments on business not listed on the agenda)
  • Start: TODO
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt0oZzH1Yk&t=0
  • Action: Received
  • Vote: No vote
  • Notes: Speakers allotted 3 minutes; maximum 9 minutes per topic; limited to 30 minutes total per agenda.

Adjournment

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