Oklahoma City Economic Development
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · June 20, 2023
Agenda
AGENDA
June 20, 2023
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
Amy Douglas, Assistant 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 jeopardizes 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
June 20, 2023
3:00 PM
Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust
June 20, 2023
3:00 PM
Council Chamber, Third Floor, Municipal Building, 200 N. Walker, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust Meeting – May 23, 2023
III. Ratify OCEDT Claims
IV. Items for Individual Consideration
A. Joint Resolution of the City of Oklahoma City (“City”) and the Oklahoma City
Economic Development Trust (“Trust”), approving an allocation not to exceed
$4,200,000 from Tax Increment District No. D’s Assistance In Development
Financing budget category, from the downtown/Maps Economic Development
Project Plan, in support of the Harlow Project located at 101 Broadway and 100
Park Avenue in Downtown Oklahoma City, which project consists of the
construction of 265 apartment units, approximately 4,900 square feet of retail
space and approximately 3,400 square feet of office/retail space; coworking
booths and lounges, a bar and lounge for residents, conference rooms, a fitness
studio with virtual training equipment, a game room/activity area, a complimentary
pet spa, and a hospitality area, with an estimated $69,900,000 private capital
investment by the developer. (TIF)
B. Joint Resolution of the City of Oklahoma City (“City”) and the Oklahoma City
Economic Development Trust (“Trust”), certifying that Dirt Road Films, LLC’S
proposed feature film project is an eligible project under the Strategic Investment
Program’s Film Incentive Program; approving an allocation not to exceed
$1,000,000 in payforperformance film incentives; and authorizing the Trust
General Manager to negotiate a film incentive agreement with Dirt Road Films,
LLC. (GOLT)
C. Joint Resolution of the City of Oklahoma City (“City”) and the Oklahoma City
Economic Development Trust (“Trust”), certifying that Defiant Vanity, LLC’s
proposed feature film project, Project Urban, is an eligible project under the
Strategic Investment Program’s Film Incentive Program; approving an allocation
not to exceed $21,390 in payforperformance film incentives; and authorizing the
Trust General Manager to negotiate a film incentive agreement with Defiant Vanity,
LLC. (GOLT)
D. Resolution approving the American Indian Cultural Center Foundation’s
(“Foundation”) proposed 20232024 fiscal year budget in the total amount of
$4,000,000 to be provided by the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust
(“OCEDT”), the Future Operations Escrow Disbursement Account, and Other
Sources as recommended by the American Indian Cultural Center Museum
Finance Funding Committee (“Funding Committee”); authorizing staff to complete
the paperwork necessary to make distributions from the Future Operations
Escrow Distribution Account in the manner and for the amounts set forth; and
authorizing the Mayor or OCEDT Chairman to facilitate said disbursements.
(GENED)
E. Joint Resolution of the City of Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Economic
Development Trust, and the Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma
City, Inc., setting and establishing the Annual Professional Services Fee in the
amount of $593,375, and setting and establishing the funding for “Other Additional
authorizing the Mayor or OCEDT Chairman to facilitate said disbursements.
(GENED)
E. Joint Resolution of the City of Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Economic
Development Trust, and the Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma
City, Inc., setting and establishing the Annual Professional Services Fee in the
amount of $593,375, and setting and establishing the funding for “Other Additional
Services” in the amount of $120,750, for the administration and management of
economic development activities and programs by the Alliance for Economic
Development of Oklahoma City, Inc., for the 20232024 fiscal year. (TIF)
(GOLT)
F. Joint Resolution of The City of Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Economic
Development Trust, and the Myriad Gardens Foundation setting and establishing
the Annual Management Fee and Annual Public Support for facility maintenance in
the total amount of $2,755,033 for the operation, management, and maintenance
of the Myriad Botanical Gardens for the 20232024 fiscal year; providing for the
Foundation’s submittal of “Leading For Results” performance measurement data;
and allowing for amendments to the Annual Management Fee and Annual Public
Support upon subsequent Council and Trust approval. (GENED)
G. Joint Resolution of the City of Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Economic
Development Trust, and the Scissortail Park Foundation setting and establishing
the Annual Management Fee and Capital Fund Support in the total amount of
$5,890,598 for the operation and management of Scissortail Park for the 2023
2024 fiscal year; providing for the Foundation’s submittal of “Leading For Results”
performance measurement data; and allowing for amendments to the Annual
Management Fee and/or additional transfers into the Capital Fund upon
subsequent Council and Trust approval. (GENED)
H. Professional Services Agreement with the Oklahoma City Economic Development
Foundation, Inc., for community and economic development services, not to
exceed $1,280,000, July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. (GENED) (GOLT)
I. Fiscal Year 20232024 Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust Budget.
(TIF) (GOLT) (GENED)
J. Receive the Oklahoma City Economic Development Foundation FY23 3rd
Quarter Report. (GENED)
V. General Manager Reports
VI. Comments from Staff, Trustees and Citizens
VII. Adjourn