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By James Beaty Managing Editor May 11, 2021
McAlester water tower ADRIAN O HANLON III | Staff photo
McAlester city councilors did not pass a measure Tuesday night calling for a special city election on $32.5 million for water infrastructure improvements.
The resolution calls for a July 13 special election for voters to cast ballots to determine whether to allow the McAlester Public Works Authority to go into debt for $32.5 million to address water infrastructure issues in McAlester.
McAlesterâs City Charter requires a vote of the people to approve any expenditures by a municipal beneficiary trust costing more than $1 million. The MPWA is operated by members of the McAlester City Council acting as authority members.
McAlester city councilors should let voters decide on a $32.5 million bond for water infrastructure.
An item on Tuesdayâs meeting agenda called for discussion and possible action to call a special election to allow the McAlester Public Works Authority to go into debt to address the cityâs water infrastructure needs.
Councilors pulled the item after the cityâs financial advisor was unable to attend the meeting â so the item moved to the May 11 meeting.
When it comes up again, council members will consider a resolution calling for a special election on July 13 for McAlester voters to decide if they want to allow the MPWA to go into debt for $32.5 million to address water infrastructure issues.