Atoka council authorizes FAA grant application for proposed new airport property after executive session

The Atoka City Council voted to apply for an FAA grant to support acquisition of property related to a proposed new airport after discussing the project in executive session.

Under state statute for closed-session land negotiations, council considered sections in Township 1 South, Range 11 East in Atoka County as potential parcels for an airport site. On return to open session the mayor made a motion to apply for the FAA grant for property acquisition; the motion passed by roll call.

Council members clarified the legal citation for executive-session authority and confirmed staff would proceed with the grant application. Later in the meeting, the Atoka City Airport Authority trustees separately approved concurrence with a related FAA entitlement-transfer request the city had earlier authorized on the city agenda, ensuring the airport authority’s procedural approval is on record as required by FAA practice.

The motion directs staff to complete grant application materials; no final land purchases were approved at the meeting and the council did not disclose terms discussed in executive session beyond statutory scope.