The Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners held its regular meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Oklahoma County Office Building, 320 Robert S Kerr Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, Room 204. The meeting is open to the public and was live streamed on the county’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz_5jEcl6kV8f6Y71exwfJA.

Key Items for Discussion/Approval:

• Financial Approvals and Reports:

  • Review and approval of claims and blanket purchase orders.
  • Monthly reports from the Election Board and Court Clerk for September 2024.
  • Workers' Compensation claim payments and employee benefit medical claims.



• Community Recognitions and Proclamations:

  • Proclamation of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Oklahoma County.
  • Approval for the posting of flyers by the Diversion Hub to raise awareness about its services.



• Project and Agreement Approvals:

  • Review of the FFY 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Application
  • Consideration of agreements for imaging services and software solutions with ImageNet Consulting and Saltus Technologies, LLC. 
  • Application for funds through the Oklahoma State Department of Education's Equipment Assistance Grant, aimed at improving access to healthier meals for students.



• Zoning and Property Management:

  • Action on the surplus designation and transfer of a 2.03-acre property to the Oklahoma Industries Authority.
  • Review of a resolution concerning a drainage easement no longer needed by Oklahoma County.



• Executive Session:

  • Confidential discussion regarding the case of Dakota Simco-Horvath vs. the Board of County Commissioners, Oklahoma County Sheriff, and former Sheriff PD Taylor.

All items voted on during today’s meeting passed unanimously. For a detailed overview of the agenda and results please visit: https://oklahomacounty.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1159774&GUID=B59C14FC-EC52-4252-8 F0F-40F9F546FB66&Options=&Search=

Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting in person or view the live stream online. Those wishing to participate in the public comment portion of the meeting can submit a "Citizen’s Participation" form available through the County Clerk's office or via email at PublicComment@oklahomacounty.org.

Contact:

Caroline Estes
Press Specialist, Oklahoma County, District 3
cgestes19@gmail.com
405-713-1503