Stilwell council approves administrative contract with EODD for wastewater project, contingent on EDA funding

The Stilwell City Council voted July 6 to approve a contract for administrative services with the Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) to support a proposed Wastewater System Improvement Project, conditioned on the project securing funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration.

Council member Jim Spray moved to approve the contract and allocate $45,000 from the General Fund for the administrative services; Council member Lane Kindle seconded the motion. The minutes record the vote as unanimous (Coye Nettles, Barrett Harris, Debbie Johnson, Jim Spray and Lane Kindle voting yes). The council’s approval is explicitly contingent on EDA funding for the wastewater project.

Why it matters: The EODD contract would provide grant-administration and compliance support if the project receives EDA funding; the city’s allocated $45,000 represents local administrative commitment or match contingent on the grant award. The minutes do not specify a contract number or the total project cost; those details were not included in the public record for this meeting.

Next steps: If the EDA awards funding, city staff and EODD are expected to finalize and execute the administrative contract and proceed with grant administration and project planning.