At McAlester Mayor John Browne’s request, the city of McAlester is offering an option to some who face nuisance animal fines stemming from pets that are loose and roaming.
In less than a minute Tuesday night, four McAlester city councilors voted to repeal an eighth-cent sales tax approved six years ago by a vote of the people.
A majority of the city council voted by a split 4-to-3 vote Tuesday night to repeal the one-eighth cent sales tax to fund expansion of the McAlester Cancer Center.
Voters in McAlester passed a 25-year non-exclusive franchise with Public Service Company of Oklahoma with Ward 1 voters in the city electing Levi Gilmore to serve on the city council.