Fall 2024 Quarterly Report

CITY OF MUSKOGEE QUARTERLY REPORT FALL 2024

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FROM THE MANAGER’S DESK Dear Residents of Muskogee,

It is a privilege to provide an update on the incredible progress that our city has made in the past few months.

Throughout the hot summer months, members of our Public Works department have continued to improve streets across Muskogee. Multiple streets, including Border and Hancock Streets, were resurfaced in July. In September, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration awarded the City of Muskogee with a federal grant, which will help reconstruct roads and storm sewage drains in the area around Highway 69, near 32nd Street and Denver Street.

The Muskogee Swim & Fitness Center has reopened following multiple renovations, which were funded by the Capital Improvements Project. The Capital Improvements Project has funded multiple proposals aimed at improving the quality of life in Muskogee.

This report will highlight certain details on these projects and show how our employees and City Council members strive to make our neighbors lives better.

Thank you for your ongoing support as we move towards our city’s success.

Mike Miller City Manager City of Muskogee

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CITY COUNCIL

Back row: Dan Hall, Dr. Tracy Hoos, Melody Cranford, Tom Martindale, Shirley Hilton-Flanary, Jaime Stout, C.B. Abel Front row: Deputy Mayor Derrick Reed, City Manager Mike Miller, Mayor Patrick Cale, City Clerk Tammy Tracy, City Attorney Katrina Bodenhamer

Ward 1

Ward 2

Shirley Hilton-Flanary C.B. Abel

Jaime Stout Dan Hall

Ward 3

Ward 4

Deputy Mayor Derrick Reed Melody Cranford

Tom Martindale Dr. Tracy Hoos

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POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Johnny Teehee

In September, Chief Teehee accepted a $5,000 donation from the Cherokee Nation and Councilman Mike Dobbins. The funds will be used at MPD's physical fitness facility, which is available for all officers to use.

MPD recently replaced body cameras for all officers in the department. This project was funded by the 2019 Capital Improvement Plan.

In October, MPD officers participated in the 2024 National Night Out. This is a nationwide movement to connect officers with community members and improve relationships between residents.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Jody Moore

Firefighters with the Muskogee Fire Department recently completed their annual Hazmat refresher course, in addition to a class with the Union Pacific railroad. Technicians must have 16 hours of training while members of the operations crew must have 8.

782 emergency calls 113 fire calls 203 false alarm calls

Total response time: 3 minutes & 17 seconds

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PUBLIC WORKS

Director: Michael Stewart

The City of Muskogee was awarded a federal grant in September. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration funded the grant, which will help reconstruct roads and storm sewage improvements near Highway 69, from 32nd Street to Denver Street.

Construction is expected to start in Summer 2025 Project includes new sidewalks

Scheduled Maintenance at Water Treatment Plant

Routine maintenance is scheduled in December at the Muskogee Water Treatment plant. Service will be shut off while crews work on the line that brings water from Fort Gibson Lake to the plant. The project is expected to take 8 to 12 hours, but service is not expected to be interrupted due to the City’s water reserve. Other sources of water will be available in case the project runs into any time delays.

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STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Director: Michael Stewart

The City of Muskogee is committed to improving streets across our community. We promised to improve 100 miles of streets in Muskogee, and we delivered. We had $24 million dollars in funding, the largest in city history, to help with repairs. That includes $12 million from sales tax and $12 million in foundation matches. Scan this QR code to see an interactive map highlighting what has been completed so far.

In addition to improving streets in Muskogee, we have also installed four new lights at large intersections and removed lights at three intersections where it was no longer deemed necessary.

This has improved the flow of traffic.

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STORMWATER & RECYCLING

Supervisor: Abigail Wright

14, 352 cars utilized the recycling center 255 stormwater inspections 535 construction inspections

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PARKS & RECREATION

Director: Mark Wilkerson

The Swim & Fitness Center has reopened following extensive renovations. Several walls were removed to provide additional space, new flooring and lights were added, and more equipment was purchased. The funds came from the Capital Improvements Project fund.

The City of Muskogee hosted the sixth annual Oklahoma Festival of Ballooning in August. The event attracted more than 8,000 people and included balloon glows, fireworks, and family-friendly events.

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PARKS & RECREATION

Director: Mark Wilkerson

Parks and Recreation recently hosted the final All Aboard Thursday event of the year at Depot Green. The event features live music, local vendors, and family-friendly events.

The City installed a cricket pitch earlier this year at Hatbox Field, thanks to outside funding. Games are played Saturdays from May to November, and it is the home of the Tulsa Area Cricket League.

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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Director: Jody King

8 commercial permits 3 residential permits

The City of Muskogee was thrilled to welcome Burlington to our community in October. The store offers clothing, accessories, and more at discount prices.

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HUMAN RESOURCES Director: Maggie Eaton

Human Resources has implemented a new online applicant tracking system, making it easier for anyone to apply for a position with the City of Muskogee. Applicants are now able to search and apply for a position directly on our website.

Scan this QR code to find the latest openings with the City!

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Director: Chris Cummings

One of the key responsibilities of the IT department is maintaining network security. We are continually assessing the needs of our employees to access the resources they require while mitigating potential risks associated with that access.

we have prevented

38,000,000 attempted attacks and intrusions into our network since July 31.

The IT department will soon launch KnowBe4, a training system aimed at assisting employees to spot and identify phishing attempts.