Oklahoma City Economic Development
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · July 19, 2022
Agenda
AGENDA
July 19, 2022
3:00 PM
TRUST MEMBERS
Todd Stone, Chair
Rhonda Hooper, Vice Chair
Maurianna Adams
Mark K. Stonecipher
Miriam Campos
Craig Freeman, General Manager
Kenton Tsoodle, Surrogate General Manager
Amy K. Simpson, Secretary
Wiley Williams, Deputy Municipal Counselor
200 N. Walker, 3rd Floor, Council Chamber
INFORMATION ABOUT OCEDT TRUST MEETINGS
The Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust (OCEDT) generally meets on a monthly basis in the
INFORMATION ABOUT OCEDT TRUST MEETINGS
The Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust (OCEDT) generally meets on a monthly basis in the
Council Chamber at City Hall unless prior notice of a change is posted. If Council or another City Trust
is in session, the OCEDT meeting will be held in the Executive Conference room (same floor). To
confirm meeting dates, call (405) 2972245. Free parking is available at the SheridanWalker Parking
Garage (501 West Sheridan). Parking tickets must be validated in the Mayor’s/City Manager’s
reception area.
The following guidelines are in place for meetings in the Council Chamber at City Hall: only the south
entrance to City Hall will be open; air purifying machines have been installed in the Chamber; hand
sanitizer machines and disposable face masks will be available.
It is the policy of the City to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public
with disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an
accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or server in order to
participate in this meeting should contact the ADA department coordinator at 2972506 or TDD 297
2020 as soon as possible but not later than 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays) before the
scheduled meeting. The department will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary aid or
service requested by the individual with disability. If you need an alternate format of the agenda or any
information provided at said meeting, please contact the ADA department coordinator listed above 48
hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
Addressing the Trust
Citizens may address the Trust on certain items by signing up to speak and providing the agenda item
number, their reason for appearing and their address, but all comments must be relevant to the item. The
Chair or presiding officer may in her or his discretion prohibit a person from addressing the Trust, or
have any person removed from the Council Chamber, if that person commits any disorderly or
disruptive behavior. Disorderly conduct includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: speaking
without being recognized by the Chair or presiding officer; continuing to speak after notice that the
speaker’s allotted time has expired; presenting comments or material not relevant to the item under
discussion; failing to comply with the lawful instructions of the Chair or presiding officer; engaging in
other conduct, activity or speech that delays, pursuant to 21 O.S. §280, disruptive conduct includes any
conduct that is “violent, threatening, abusive, obscene or jeopardes the safety of self or others”. A
person may also be subject to arrest and removal from the Municipal Building for violation of Oklahoma
City Municipal Code 2020, § 3081 – Disorderly conduct and/or violation of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, §280
Willfully Disturbing, Interfering With or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations or Employees.
Citizens may also address the Trust on individual concerns at the end of the agenda when the Chair
asks if there are any comments by citizens. Comments should concern OCEDT matters. Please fill out a
“Request to be Heard” form located outside the Chambers. Please return this form to the staff member
at the table in front of the horseshoe. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO 3
MINUTES. Continuing to speak beyond the time allowed by the Chair or presiding officer shall
constitute grounds for removal from the Council Chamber. If you know in advance that you wish to
address the Trust, you may call 2972245 and provide your name and subject about which you wish to
speak.
Trust Actions
Official action can be taken only on items that appear on the agenda. The Trust may dispose of business
Trust Actions
Official action can be taken only on items that appear on the agenda. The Trust may dispose of business
on the agenda by adopting, approving, amending, correcting, ratifying, denying, deferring or continuing
resolutions, plans and specifications, addenda, amendments and contracts. Other actions may also be
taken.
When more information is needed to act on an item, the Trust may refer items to the General Manager
or the Municipal Counselor. The Trust may also refer items to committees of the Trust, to a board or
commission, or to independent consultants for additional study. Under certain circumstances, items are
deferred to a specific later date or stricken from the agenda entirely.
Television Coverage
Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust meetings can be watched live on Cox Cable Channel 20.
Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust
July 19, 2022
3:00 PM
Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust
July 19, 2022
3:00 PM
Council Chamber, Third Floor, Municipal Building, 200 N. Walker, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
June 21, 2022 Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust Meeting
III. Ratify OCEDT Claims
IV. Items for Individual Consideration
A. Joint Resolution with The City of Oklahoma City renewing Agreements of Support
in connection with debt obligations issued by the Oklahoma City Economic
Development Trust, retroactive to July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. (TIF)
B. Release of Twelve Deeds of Declaration of Covenants for the Midtown HC, LLC
Economic Development Project. (TIF)
C. Joint resolution with the City of Oklahoma City in approving an allocation of
$3,880,000 from Increment District No. 9 Retail/Commercial Development
Budget Category of the Amended and Restated Northeast Renaissance
Redevelopment Project Plan for Assistance in Development Financing in support
of the Hamlin Hotel Project (“Project”) to be located at 1721 NE 23rd Street; and
approving an allocation of $3,880,000 in General Obligation – Limited Tax Bond
Funds to be used as the funding source for the aforementioned Assistance in
Development Financing for the Project; and providing for the Oklahoma City
Economic Development Trust to approve the ongoing intrafund transfer of up to
$3,880,000 in Increment District No. 9 increment funds over the life of Increment
District No. 9 to the General Obligation – Limited Tax Bond Fund, as increment
tax funds become available; and providing in the event that Increment District No.
9 tax increments are not sufficient, over the remaining life of the Increment District,
to fully replenish $3,880,000 allocated from the General Obligation Limited Tax
Bond Funds for the Project, authorizing City staff to writeoff and forgive any
remaining balance owed to the General Obligation – Limited Tax Bond Funds; and
directing the General Manager or designee to negotiate an Economic Development
Agreement with the Project Developer for subsequent Trust consideration and
concurrence by the City Council. (TIF)
D. Joint Resolution with The City of Oklahoma City approving an allocation not to
exceed $975,000, with $325,000 of that amount allocated from the
Hotels/Commercial Development Budget Category of Increment District No. 2
and $650,000 allocated from the Other Economic Developments Budget
Category of Increment District No. 8 of the Amended and Restated
Downtown/MAPS Economic Development Project Plan to be used for assistance
in development financing in support of the relocation of Public Strategies Inc.’s
corporate headquarters to a building located on 9th street, just west of Oklahoma
Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which project includes the relocation of
approximately 73 jobs with and the addition of 24 more such jobs after relocation
with an average annual salary of approximately $86,600, and the total investment
of approximately $13,600,000 for purchase and renovation of the existing building
for its marketing, communications and project management services company and
approximately $1,500,000 for infrastructure improvements and utility upgrades.
(TIF)
V. General Manager Reports
approximately $1,500,000 for infrastructure improvements and utility upgrades.
(TIF)
V. General Manager Reports
VI. Comments from Staff, Trustees and Citizens
VII. Adjourn