RESOLUTION 6.63
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF MEDFORD, OKLAHOMA, ON 14th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF MEDFORD THE QUESTION OF WHETHER AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO OKLAHOMA GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR PURPOSES OF PRODUCING, TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY IN THE CITY OF MEDFORD SHALL BE APPROVED; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CALL THE ELECTION BY PROCLAMATION AND REQUESTING THE GRANT COUNTY ELECTION BOARD TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION.
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the City of Medford, Oklahoma, approved Ordinance No. 508, which grants a franchise to Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company for purposes of producing, transmitting, and distributing electricity in the City of Medford; and,
WHEREAS, in order to become effective, the Ordinance granting the franchise must be approved by a majority of the voters voting on said issue at an election held for that purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the City of Medford, Oklahoma, as follows:
1. That the issue of approval of Ordinance No. 508, which grants a franchise to Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of Medford, Oklahoma, on the 14th day of October, 2025.
2. That the Grant County Election Board be and they hereby are requested to hold a special election in the City of Medford, Oklahoma, for submission of the question of the approval of Ordinance No. 508 to the qualified electors in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of Oklahoma and the City ordinances of the City of Medford, Oklahoma.
3. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to issue a proclamation calling the election and giving notice of election as provided by law. The proclamation shall set forth the proposition to be voted upon in the form of the ballot.
4. That the election shall be conducted City-wide with polls remaining open between 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
5. All precincts totally or partially contained within the City limits of the City of Medford Oklahoma, shall be open for the election. Each precinct election board shall be the same as for the state and county elections; provided, however that substitutions, if necessary, shall be made by the County Election Board.
6. That the laws governing state and county elections shall be applicable to this election.
The foregoing Resolution was duly adopted and approved by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the City of Medford, Oklahoma, on the 21st day of July, 2025.
SIGNED by the Mayor of the City of Medford, Oklahoma, on the 21st day of July, 2025.
CITY OF MEDFORD, OKLAHOMA
Gary Bowen, Mayor, City of Medford, Oklahoma
Attest:
Sam Grinstead, City of Medford Clerk
(SEAL)
