REPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
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Reflecting onProgress
What has the City of Muskogee accomplished over the past five years?
On May 14, 2019, Muskogee voters approved the 2019 Capital Improvement Projects sales tax. The CIP is a six-year plan designed to enhance the quality of life for Muskogee’s citizens by renewing voter-approved sales tax from previous projects.
The proceeds of a .33% sales tax has funded more than 100 miles of street improvements across Muskogee. An additional .17% sales tax has benefited multiple projects, including the MLK Center, the Muskogee Swim & Fitness Center, and the Roxy Theater.
This report highlights what the funds have paid for, what has yet to be completed, and what the remaining balance is on the accounts supported by Muskogee taxpayers.
Parks&QualityofLife
The City of Muskogee is dedicated to improving the quality of life for our citizens Funds from the 2019 CIP Sales Tax has benefitted three major projects in Muskogee; the Muskogee Swim & Fitness Center, Grandview Park, and Centennial Trail Extensions at Depot Green. Some projects within this section received grant matches to extend its reach. Improvements include upgraded concessions and walkways at Hatbox, new flooring, roof, and lighting at the Swim & Fitness Center, and park improvement and maintenance at Muskogee parks
PublicSafety
NEW BODY CAMERAS FOR MUSKOGEE POLICE OFFICERS
$325,000 was allocated from the 2019 CIP Sales Tax to pay for the replacement of body cameras for all officers within the Muskogee Police Department.
FIRE STATION IMPROVEMENTS
The Fire Department was also allocated $325,000 from the 2019 CIP Sales Tax. As of September 2024, all but $65,000 has been used to update bunker gear for firefighters.
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Over the past five years, $223,826 has been used to upgrade software and hardware for the Muskogee 911 call enter.
StreetImprovements
The City of Muskogee is committed to improving our streets, and this is one of our largest projects supported with the 2019 CIP Sales Tax. $24 million dollars has been committed to the project, which includes $12 million dollars from sales tax and an additional $12 million dollars matched by the City of Muskogee Foundation. This has become the largest funded project for streets in Muskogee’s history. When current projects are completed, 108.4 miles of streets in Muskogee will have been rehabilitated
204 miles microsealed
12.8 miles repaved
$4,267,506 has been spent
$1,732,494 is left in the account
Southwest Zone
574 miles microsealed
12.3 miles repaved
$4,481,803 has been spent
$1,518,197 is left in the account
125 miles microsealed
15.7 miles microsealed
$4,901,239 has been spent
$1,098,761 is left in the account
Southeast Zone
215 miles microsealed
7.46 miles repaved
$3,203,848 has been spent
$2,796,152 is left in the account
FacilityImprovements
$1,000,000 has been allocated from the 2019 CIP Sales Tax to fund facility improvements for buildings across Muskogee. Recent renovations include general work at the Roxy Theater, a new roof at the Three Rivers Museum, and boilers at the Muskogee Civic Center.
EconomicDevelopmentMatch
Muskogee’s economic development has also benefited from the 2019 CIP Sales Tax. Over the past few years, funds have been directed to the Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport and Port Muskogee. The airport will utilize the balance of the funds for the match on federal grants
Demolition&Beautification
With funds from the 2019 CIP Sales Tax, the City of Muskogee has been able to fund the demolition of multiple dilapidated commercial and residential structures across the City. Demolishing unsafe structures protects our citizens and is a top priority for the City of Muskogee.
Multiple Buildings in Muskogee
210 & 212 N. MAIN STREET
What’sNext?
What will happen to the remaining balances on the 2019 CIP Sales Tax propositions?
PUBLIC SAFETY
REMAINING FUNDS WILL PAY FOR ADDITIONAL BUNKER GEAR FOR FIREFIGHTERS, AN EXTRACTOR TO REMOVE DANGEROUS CHEMICALS FROM FIRE GEAR, AND NEW TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS FOR POLICE
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
REMAINING PROJECTS INCLUDE THE WIDENING OF COUNTRY CLUB ROAD NEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY
PARKS AND RECREATION
FUTURE PROJECTS INCLUDE PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS AT HATBOX AND ADDITIONAL WORK AT GRANDVIEW PARK
MUSKOGEE-DAVIS REGIONAL AIRPORT
USED AS MATCHING FUNDS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS