The Madill City Council meeting on March 10, 2026, covered a range of topics, from maintenance projects to financial updates and even community events. Council members began the meeting as usual with the Pledge of Allegiance and approvedtheconsentagenda, which included minutes from the previous meeting and purchase orders for various city funds.
According to the financial report, sales tax revenue was $294,180.86, while use tax revenue came in at $32,143.43. Revenues were at 73.16% of the budget, with expenses at 84.78%. City Manager James Fullingim noted that the city's financial situation is stable, but cautioned that expenses are trending higher than expected.
City Manager updates includedarundownofongoing maintenance projects, such as cleanup at the cemetery and repairs on City Lake Road. The city pool is set to open the last week of May, withbrushpick-upscheduled to start April 6, 2026.
Public discussion touched on several topics, including the dissolution of the beautification committee and potential collaborations with the Rose Garden Club. Councilmembersanswereda variety of questions. One of thesethingswasthequestion of outsourcing the city's HR department brought up by a resident.
Looking ahead, the city has several events planned, including a community trash pick-up day on April 11 and an Easter Egg Hunt on April 4 at the City Lake Park.
Before the city council meeting, the Madill Public Works Authority held their monthly meeting. The meeting focused on operational challenges and infrastructure upgrades at the wastewater treatment plant.Themeeting'sfinancial report showed expenses of $219,398.79, with revenues at 83.40% and expenses at 75.83%.
Discussions centered on expanding plant capacity to 1.5 million gallons and addressing issues with the Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBRs). City officials are working with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to refine modeling and meet growth requirements.
For the majority of the meeting time, residents raised concerns about foul odors, particularly at night and city officials are investigating the matter.
Addison Johnson, Wasterwater Treatment Plant Supervisor, said they are looking into residents' concerns.
'We're exploring options to address the odor issues and ensure the wastewater treatment plant is operating efficiently,' Johnson said.
The Authority approved a grant application for a wood chipper to assist with municipal brush removal, whichisexpectedtohelpwith the city's ongoing efforts to maintain public spaces.