2/23/26

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ENID AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BETTER UTILIZING INVESTMENTS TO LEVERAGE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY STAFF TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR SUBMITTAL TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation (“USDOT”) has made federal funding available through its Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program in amounts of up to twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000.00) and;

WHEREAS, the City of Enid (“City”), proposes to expand a section of S. Garland Road from two land to four lane roadway, located between W. Randolph Avenue and W. Rupe Avenue, and reconstruct the intersection at S. Garland Road and W. Randolph Avenue at a cost of approximately eighteen million six hundred forty-one thousand two hundred nine dollars ($18,641,209.00) and;

WHEREAS, the City of Enid, if awarded BUILD grant funds, is not required to provide matching funds, but will provide five percent (5%) in the amount of nine hundred thirty-two thousand sixty dollars ($932,060.00), and be required to cover any costs over the awarded grant amount;

WHEREAS, the City will request approximately seventeen million seven hundred nine thousand one hundred forty-nine dollars ($17,709,149.00) in grant funding;

WHEREAS, the City must submit an application and various related paperwork, and if awarded, must execute an agreement with USDOT in order to receive funds,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Enid, as follows:

that the mayor and city staff are authorized to submit the City of Enid’s application; and, if awarded, to enter into said award agreement; to sign all applicable documents, forms, certifications and agreements.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Enid, State of Oklahoma, on this 19th day of February 2026.

/s/ David M. Mason

David M. Mason,

Mayor

(SEAL)

ATTEST:

/s/ Summer Anderson

Summer Anderson,

City Clerk

__________________________________________

2/23/26

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO LEVY A JUDGMENT OF THE WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA ENTERED IN FAVOR OF BRANDON J CARTER, AND AGAINST THE CITY OF ENID IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($27,000.00); PROVIDING THAT THIS JUDGMENT WILL BE LEVIED PURSUANT TO 62 OKLA. STAT. §§ 365.1-365.6 AND TITLE 2, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 2-3-2D OF THE ENID MUNICIPAL CODE, 2014; APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ENID MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY TO PAY THE JUDGEMENT IN EXCHANGE FOR THE CITY’S PROMISE TO REPAY SUCH JUDGMENT FROM COLLECTED TAX LEVIES;

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Brandon J Carter suffered a work-related injury to his right hip and knee on January 4, 2024, during the course of his employment; and,

WHEREAS, This matter was adjudicated before the Workers’ Compensation Commission of the State of Oklahoma on February 6, 2026 with the Court entering an Order awarding Brandon J Carter twenty seven thousand dollars ($27,000.00); and,

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Commissioners deem it in the best interest of the City of Enid to take the actions as provided for in this Resolution.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Enid, that:

1. This judgment shall be levied as provided by 62 O.S. §§ 365.1 - 365.6 and Title 2, Chapter 3, Section 2-3-2D of the Enid Municipal Code, 2014; and be paid as follows:

A. Payment on June 15, 2027, of one-third (1/3) of the principal amount together with statutory interest, if any, accrued to date;

B. Payment on June 15, 2028, of one-third (1/3) of the principal amount with statutory interest, if any, accrued since first payment;

C. Payment on June 15, 2029, of the balance of the principal and statutory interest due, if any.

2. That Brandon J Carter has assigned his judgment to the Enid Municipal Authority (EMA); the EMA will pay Carter; and the EMA, pursuant to an Acknowledgment of Judgment, is willing to accept payment of the judgment from the City of Enid from collected tax levies, is approved herein.

3. The City of Enid approves the Agreement with the EMA.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners on the 19th day of February, 2026.

THE CITY OF

ENID, OKLAHOMA

/s/ David M. Mason

David Mason,

Mayor

ATTEST

(SEAL)

/s/ Summer Anderson

Summer Anderson,

City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY

/s/ Melissa Blanton

Melissa Blanton,

City Attorney

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2/23/26

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ENID AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROJECT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE INSTALLATION AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY ILLUMINATION AT THE INTERSTATE 35 AND U.S. HIGHWAY 412 INTERCHANGE IN NOBLE COUNTY.

WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) proposes to make certain traffic improvements as directed by the Oklahoma Transportation Commission at their meeting of March 2023; and

WHEREAS, ODOT has identified Federal-aid Project No. STP-252F(131)PM, Job Piece No. 35655(05) for the installation of highway illumination at the interchange of Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 412 near the City of Enid; and

WHEREAS, ODOT requires the City of Enid to enter into a Project Maintenance Agreement as a condition of the project; and

WHEREAS, ODOT will provide plans, specifications, construction cost estimates, and construction oversight for the project; and

WHEREAS, the City of Enid will be responsible for the electrical service, maintenance and ongoing operational costs of the highway illumination equipment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Enid, Oklahoma, that the Mayor and the City Staff are authorized to enter into this Project Maintenance Agreement on behalf of the City of Enid.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Enid, Oklahoma, on this 19th day of February 2026.

/s/ David M. Mason

David M. Mason,

Mayor

(SEAL)

ATTEST:

/s/ Summer Anderson

Summer Anderson,

City Clerk

__________________________________________

2/23/26

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2025-2026 GOLF FUND BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000.00 TO INCREASE THE 2025-2026 APPROPRIATED AMOUNTS FOR THE GOLF DEPARTMENT.

WHEREAS, the Golf Department is seeking approval to purchase ten 2026 Club Car Tempo Gas golf cars for use this spring at Meadowlake Golf Course; and

WHEREAS, this purchase will add ten additional carts to the current 50 cart fleet that is already in place, to meet demand on weekend, holidays and for tournament play; and

WHEREAS, funds are available in the Golf Fund to provide the necessary funding;

AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ENID, OKLAHOMA, THAT THE CITY OF ENID 2025-2026 GOLF FUND BUDGET BE AMENDED TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE GOLF DEPARTMENT:

FUND 22 GOLF FUND

Golf Department $60,000.00

Adopted this 19th day of February 2026.

/s/ David M. Mason

Mayor

(Seal)

ATTEST:

/s/ Summer Anderson

City Clerk

2/23/26

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ENID AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BETTER UTILIZING INVESTMENTS TO LEVERAGE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY STAFF TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR SUBMITTAL TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation (“USDOT”) has made federal funding available through its Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program in amounts of up to twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000.00) and;

WHEREAS, the City of Enid (“City”), proposes to reconstruct a section of W. Randolph Avenue located between N. Washington Street and N. Van Buren Street at a cost of approximately four million three hundred eighty-four thousand two hundred eighty-seven dollars ($4,384,287.00) and;

WHEREAS, the City, if awarded BUILD grant funds, is not required to provide matching funds, but will provide five percent (5%) in the amount of two hundred nineteen thousand two hundred fourteen dollars ($219,214.00), and be required to cover any costs over the awarded grant amount;

WHEREAS, the City will request approximately four million one hundred sixty-five thousand seventy-three dollars ($4,165,073.00) in grant funding;

WHEREAS, the City must submit an application and various related paperwork, and if awarded, must execute an agreement with USDOT in order to receive funds,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Enid, as follows:

that the mayor and city staff are authorized to submit the City of Enid’s application; and, if awarded, to enter into said award agreement; to sign all applicable documents, forms, certifications and agreements.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Enid, State of Oklahoma, on this 19th day of February 2026.

/s/ David M. Mason

David M. Mason,

Mayor

(SEAL)

ATTEST:

/s/ Summer Anderson

Summer Anderson,

City Clerk

__________________________________________

2/23/26

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ENID AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BETTER UTILIZING INVESTMENTS TO LEVERAGE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY STAFF TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR SUBMITTAL TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation (“USDOT”) has made federal funding available through its Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program in amounts of up to twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000.00) and;

WHEREAS, the City of Enid (“City”), proposes to construct a section of S. Grand Avenue located between E. Maine Avenue and E. Garriot Road at a cost of approximately three million one hundred forty-eight thousand four hundred sixteen dollars ($3,148,416.00) and;

WHEREAS, the City, if awarded BUILD grant funds, is not required to provide matching funds, but will provide five percent (5%) in the amount of one hundred fifty-seven thousand four hundred twenty-one dollars ($157,421.00) and be required to cover any costs over the awarded grant amount;

WHEREAS, the City will request approximately two million nine hundred ninety thousand nine hundred ninety-five dollars ($2,990,995.00) in grant funding;

WHEREAS, the City must submit an application and various related paperwork, and if awarded, must execute an agreement with USDOT in order to receive funds,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Enid, as follows:

that the mayor and city staff are authorized to submit the City of Enid’s application; and, if awarded, to enter into said award agreement; to sign all applicable documents, forms, certifications and agreements.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Enid, State of Oklahoma, on this 19th day of February 2026.

/s/ David M. Mason

David M. Mason,

Mayor

(SEAL)

ATTEST:

/s/ Summer Anderson

Summer Anderson,

City Clerk

__________________________________________

2/23/26 & 3/2/26

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

GARFIELD COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE MATTER OF

THE ESTATE OF

BYRON W. BEHRING,

DECEASED.

Case No. PB-2026-05

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO THE CREDITORS OF BYRON W. BEHRING, DECEASED:

All creditors having claims against the above-named Decedent are required to present the same, with a description of all security interest and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the named Personal Representative at the offices of Ewbank & Hennigh, PLLC, attorneys for said Personal Representative, at the address shown below on or before the following presentment date, to-wit: the 20th day of April, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.

Dated this 6th day of January, 2026.

Mark Douglas Behring

Personal Representative

Ewbank & Hennigh, PLLC

Kaleb K. Hennigh, OBA No. 20070

1010 W. Maple

Enid, Oklahoma 73703

Telephone: (580) 234-4334

Facsimile: (580) 823-8756

Email:hennigh@northwestoklaw.com

Attorney for Personal

Representative

__________________________________________

2/23/26 & 3/2/26

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

GARFIELD COUNTY,

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

In the Matter of the Estate of

SHERWIN H. RATZLAFF,

Deceased.

Case No. PB-2026-11-03

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All creditors having claims against Sherwin H. Ratzlaff, Deceased, are required to present the same, with a description of all security interests and other collateral, (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the named Personal Representative, Carolyn F. Ratzlaff, c/o Dustin E. Conner, at Gungoll, Jackson, Box & Devoll, P.C., 323 West Broadway Avenue, Enid, Oklahoma 73701, on or before the following presentment date: April 23, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.

DATED this 19th day of February, 2026.

Dustin E. Conner, OBA #30530

GUNGOLL, JACKSON, BOX &

DEVOLL, P.C.

PO Box 1549

Enid, OK 73702-1549

580-234-0436

conner@gungolljackson.com

Attorney for

Carolyn F. Ratzlaff,

Personal Representative

of the Estate of

Sherwin H. Ratzlaff,

Deceased

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