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The City of OKLAHOMA CITY FORMAL AGENDA City Council 8:30 AM April 29, 2025 David Holt, Mayor Council Members: Bradley Carter.....................Ward 1 James Cooper.......................Ward 2 Katrina Avers.......................Ward 3 Todd Stone............................Ward 4 Matt Hinkle...........................Ward 5 JoBeth Hamon…...................Ward 6 Camal Pennington.................Ward 7 Mark K. Stonecipher.............Ward 8 Craig Freeman, City Manager Amy K. Simpson, City Clerk Kenneth Jordan, Municipal Counselor 200 N. Walker • 3rd Floor • Council Chamber  INFORMATION ABOUT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS COUNCIL SCHEDULE: The City Council generally holds its regular meetings every other Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in City Hall, throughout the year. Starting in February and continuing through June, there will also typically be additional meetings scheduled for the primary purpose of discussing the City’s annual budget. 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Pursuant to 21 O.S. §280, disruptive conduct includes any conduct that is “violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or that jeopardizes the safety of self or others.” A person may also be subject to arrest and removal from City Hall for violation of Oklahoma City Municipal Code 2020, § 30-81 – Disorderly conduct and/or violation of Oklahoma Statute Title 21, §280- Willfully Disturbing, Interfering With or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations or Employees. Residents may not address the City Council regarding items from the “Office of the Mayor,” “Items from Council” or “City Manager Reports” sections of the agenda, unless the item is listed for a vote or a Councilmember asks for a resident to make comments. Residents may also address the Council on individual concerns not listed on the agenda by signing up to speak under the “Citizens to be Heard” item, which appears at the end of the agenda. 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TELEVISION AND YOUTUBE COVERAGE: Residents can watch the City Council meeting live by going to http://youtube.com/cityofokc/live. City Council meetings can also be watched live on Cox Cable Channel 20. Meetings are replayed on Cox Cable Channel 20 Tuesday evening starting at 6:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday following the meeting. If there are technical difficulties with either live stream during the meeting, a video will be posted as soon as possible after the meeting.  THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY FORMAL AGENDA CITY COUNCIL APRIL 29, 2025 I. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance II. Call to Order III. From the Office of the Mayor A. Swearing in Ceremony for Bradley Carter, Ward 1; Katrina Bedell Avers, Ward 3; Todd Stone, Ward 4; and Camal Pennington, Ward 7. IV. Items for Individual Consideration A. Resolution setting public hearing dates of May 13 and May 27, 2025, for budget-related presentations and public comment on the proposed annual budget for Fiscal Year 2026; and setting June 3, 2025 as the formal City Council public hearing on the proposed annual budget for Fiscal Year 2026, at which time the City Council will consider and discuss the proposed budget and may adopt the budget as proposed or amend it, reject it or defer it to a later hearing date; and directing appropriate publication. V. Presentations and Discussion of FY 26 Proposed Budget A. Budget Overview B. Public Transportation and Parking Department C. Development Services Department D. Parks and Recreation Department VI. Citizens to be Heard VII. Adjournment