The vote followed months of debate between citizens over a Pride event that included a drag show, sponsored by Oklahomans for Equality-Bartlesville, in Unity Square Park on Sept. If no laws or ordinances were broken, and no current contracts violated, then I ask you to study this issue and consider a new city ordinance to prohibit adult-oriented activity from happening in our public areas again.
Hundreds of people have attended council meetings since October regarding the matter. City staff has spent the past several months attempting to negotiate an agreement between the parties, but those negotiations broke down last month after the petitioner withdrew from discussions.
With an agreement no longer possible, City Manager Mike Bailey on Tuesday requested the council advise staff in how it would like to proceed, which was followed by a discussion amongst council members. The motion also directs City staff to draft a resolution for possible council approval to request that the Oklahoma Legislature review adult entertainment in public places and provide direction, if applicable.
The program, approved during the budget process for Fiscal Year , provides two mental health case managers and two police officers to be paired as mental health co-response teams. The program went into effect today. Frank Phillips Blvd. The change order was requested to accommodate changes in the location of the lighting control box.
A portion of that project budget and the unallocated funds will be used to cover the original contract budget shortfall along with Change Order No. The City took over maintenance and responsibility for the building last year after the council voted to enter an agreement for the building, providing that it will be donated to the City pending voter approval in the future to renovate the structure.
