Board of Creek County Commissioners

Chair Stephens said the study would first determine the needs of the Sheriff and Emergency Management, then it would factor in the cost of rehabilitating and remodeling the building versus erecting a new structure. If a new structure were deemed the most viable solution, the scope of the study would include determining the most suitable…

“It is unable to accommodate not just meetings, but in the event of some type of tragedy where all of us need to congregate to work on this crisis that might be coming up,” he said. “It just makes sense to have a location where  three of the critical components of an event are located…

“This ain’t goodbye, I will see you all, and I want to thank you for everything you have done to make my days happy days.”

Possible applicants who were discussed were: Caring Community Friends, Youth Services of Creek County, Bristow Historical Society, and rural fire departments, among many others.

Commissioners had previously voted to approve joining the new national opioid settlements with Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart, and to authorize the District Attorney to sign the settlement participation forms on behalf of the County.

The Creek County Board of Commissioners passed a motion to sign a resolution approving a rezoning request from Amy Prosser as recommended by the Creek County Planning Commission to rezone from Light Residential to Heavy Residential to allow townhouses with the approval of the Board of Adjustments on 3-15-23. The tract, which will contain approximately…

Commissioners voted to approve joining the new national opioid settlements with Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart, and to authorize the District Attorney to sign the settlement participation forms on behalf of the County.

INCOG (IndianNation Council of Governments) representative Megan Douglas addressed the Board of County Commissioners at the regularly scheduled meeting Monday, March 27, 2023, instructing the Board on the procedure required to obtain a CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) being granted by the U.S. Department of Commerce and administered through INCOG.

Pugmire, who is a long-time realtor, insurance agent, and downtown property owner, and volunteers for many non-profits, currently serves as the chairman of the Industrial Authority.

Upon coming out of executive session, commissioners voted to table any action that resulted from the executive session until a special meeting is held on Thursday, March 10, at 9 a.m.