City Manager’s
NOVEMBER 2025
Letterfromthe CityManager
HelloMuskogee,
Novemberhasbeenanextraordinarymonthforourcity,filledwithmomentum,opportunity,and someofthemostexcitingeconomicdevelopmentnewsMuskogeehasseeninyears.Aswestep intoDecember,itisclearthatourcommunityisenteringanewseasonofgrowthandpossibility. In the past few weeks, we announced three major economic development wins that will help shapeMuskogee’sfuturefordecadestocome:Google,AcademySportsandOutdoors,andTexas Roadhouse.
Each announcement represents more than new jobs or new investment, though those accomplishments alone are impressive These announcements reflect confidence in Muskogee Theyshowthatcompaniesofeverysize,fromworldleadersintechnologytonationalretailersand restaurants,seesomethingspecialhappeninghere.Theyseeacitythatisgrowing,aworkforce thatisready,andacommunitythatbelievesfirmlyinitsfuture.
GooglesdecisiontobuildanewdatacenterinMuskogeeisatransformationalmilestone,onethat bringsleadingtechnology,longterminvestment,andhighqualityjobstoourcity.AcademySports and Outdoors chose Muskogee because they saw a market filled with active families, strong demand, and tremendous potential. And Texas Roadhouse, a company known for its energy, hospitality, and success, is another strong sign that Muskogee’s retail and dining landscape is movinginapositivedirection
Thesethreecompaniesmadeindependentdecisions,buttogethertheytellapowerfulstory: Muskogeeisontherise. Muskogeeisworthinvestingin.Muskogeeismovingforward.
While these major announcements captured well-deserved attention, it is equally important to recognizethesmallandlocallyownedbusinessesthatserveasthebackboneofourcommunity. Thesearethefamily-runshops,cafés,andserviceprovidersthatopentheirdoorseverymorning, employ our friends and neighbors, support our schools and events, and help define the unique characterofourcity TheircommitmentandresiliencearevitaltoMuskogee’seconomicstrength AsIreflectontheseaccomplishments,Iamgratefulfortheworkofoureconomicdevelopment partners,thecollaborationbetweenpublicandprivatesectors,andacommunitythatcontinuesto believe in what Muskogee can become. This momentum is not happening by accident. It is the resultofsteadyeffort,long-termplanning,andasharedcommitmenttobuildastrongercityfor everyone.
Eveninamonthfilledwithboldheadlines,theheartofMuskogeeremainsourpeople.Whetherwe are celebrating news that draws national attention or working quietly behind the scenes, our successcontinuestoberootedincollaboration,service,andthebeliefthatwhenwemoveforward together,Muskogeethrives
AsweenterDecemberandbeginpreparingforanewyear,thereisarenewedsenseofhopeand excitementacrossthecity.Witheachnewinvestment,eachnewjob,andeachnewopportunity, wearebuildingafutureforMuskogeethatisbrighterthanever.
Thankyouforyourcontinuedtrust,yourpartnership,andyourbeliefinthisgreatcity.Together,we arecreatingmomentumthatwillcarryusconfidentlyintotheNewYear.
In ChiefJohnnyTeehee
In November the Oklahoma City Thunder recognized Sgt. Drew Branan as an OG&E Thunder Safety Partner (pictured below).
The Medical Support Unit received recognition from Representative Sneed and Governor Stitt for their excellent work in our community (pictured below).
MuskogeeFireDepartment
ChiefJodyMoore
Muskogee Fire Department visited the Youth Central campus to teach students important fire safety skills. Children learned how to stay safe inanemergency.
SolidWaste
MichaelStewart,Director
Tonsoftrashcollected
1,273.97
TonsoftrashcollectedinFY2026
6,202.23
TheCityhasacquiredtwocommercialrear-loader vehiclestosupportsanitationoperations.Oneunit has been received and placed into service. The remaining unit is anticipated to arrive in early December.
Canmytrashcanremainatthecurbifit'snotadesignated trashday?
Section82-742(c)Collectioncarts;OwnerResponsibility C. All carts to be emptied shall be placed at the curb or curbline Cartsarenottobeobstructedfromthesanitation collectors' view (i.e., behind parked cars, behind hedges, etc.).Thecartshallbeplacedforcollectionnoearlierthan 7:00 p.m. the day before collection and no later than 7:00 am the day of collection The cart shall be returned to its storageplaceby7:00a.m.thedayaftercollection.
PublicWorks/Streets
MichaelStewart,Director
TheCityofMuskogeehasimplementednewtraffic detectiontechnologytoimprovesignalefficiency. TwoMiovisionstop-bardetectionsystems,which usehigh-resolutioncamerastoidentifyvehiclesat thestoplineandtriggersignalchangesbasedon actual traffic flow, have been installed. These systems replace traditional inductive loop detectorsandarenowoperatingattheGibson& YorkandChandler&Yorkintersections.
Mill and overlay on Kelly Dr. from Eufaulatothedead-end.
In Progress the Southside Sewer Improvement –
E. 53rd St. S. & GulickSt.
The project will install a new sewer line designed to serve the Southside Industrial Park as it continues to develop (pictured below).
StormSewerImprovement–Elgin&10thSt.
The City completed replacement of an 18-inch storm sewer line frommanholetomanhole(picturedbelow).
JudyVillalobos,CommunicationsManager
Parks&Recreation
MarkWilkerson,Director
November Accomplishments:
VeteransDayCeremony attheDepotGreen featuredaspecialflyover bytheTulsaWarbirds
ThePapilionis showcasingthecreative workofourcommunity partnersthroughthis year’sTreeWalklocated intheButterflyPapilion
GardenofLightsopened tothepublicThanksgiving night
The Lights On Ceremony, held at Depot Green, marked the beginning of the holiday season in Muskogee with the annualtraditionoflightingtheimpressive 40-footChristmastree
SeniorStationHighlights
SassySteppersLineDancing(hostedonMondays& WednesdaysattheHatboxbuilding).
Quilting & Sewing (hosted on Wednesdays).
HumanResources
MaggieEaton,Director
InNovember,
theHumanResourcesDepartmenthired...
TinaEngel,Parks&RecreationMaintenanceWorkerII
RyanBoswell,PublicWorksEnvironmentalControlEquipment OperatorI
DakotaHaley,ChiefBuildingInspector
KyanWebb,WaterDistributionWorkerII
JeffreyHillhouse,Water/SewerMaintenanceWorkerII
AnthonyLuce,StreetsMaintenanceWorkerII
MichaelCarter,CivicCenterMaintenanceWorkerII
BrittanyGillion,CourtClerkOfficeAssistantII
ChristopherScott,Parks&RecreationWorkerII
Vacancies
EmergencyManagement
TylerEvans,Director
TheEmergencyManagement Departmentprovidedassistanceto multipledepartments,including: Police(3incidents) AnimalControl(1incident) County(1incident)
449(takeoff&landings) 34T-Hangarstotal. 1availableforrent. Currentlyata97% occupancy.
Finalizedesignplans forhangarproject. Finalizeplansfor runwayproject.
Thousands of flights across the U.S. brought families together for the holidays. Here’sasnapshotofonesuch flight arriving at MuskogeeDavisRegionalAirport.
The Cessna Citation Latitude is asupermidsizejetdesignedfor corporate and private use. Typical configuration is for 2 pilots and 8 passengers. The Latitudehasamaximumceiling of 45,000', an average cruise speed of 513 mph, and a range ofover3,000miles
DennisRead,Director
AnimalControl
DogsRescued&senttoapartner
CatsRescued&senttoapartner rescueforre-homingoradoption
Catsreunitedwith owners
RuffRunatCoodyCreekBark Park,organizedbyParksand Recreation, invited the community to join this annualeventandexplorethe trails alongside their furry friends.
Tourism&Exposition
JustinO’Neal,DirectorofTourism&Exposition
EconomicDevelopment
TeraShows,AssistantCityManager
TheAcademySportsandOutdoorsstoreisset toopenin2026,onN 6thStreet,conveniently locatedbetweenMillerSt.andMartinSt.
Texas Roadhouse is officially coming to Muskogee! Construction is set to begin soon, with an anticipated opening in 2026 The new locationwillbeat2914W.Shawnee.
Google announced it will establish a data center campus in the John T Griffin Industrial Park.
MUSKOGEE
ProjectsDepartment
JeffreyReeves,ProjectManager
ProjectHighlight
N.CountryClubDrainage–N.CountryClubandChandler. Thisprojectisnearcompletion. Curbtobepoured
Gradingandhydroseeding(anerosioncontrolmethodthatis sprayedontopreparedsoilandcreatesaprotectivelayerforareas pronetoerosion)tobecompleted.
SidewalksstillneedtobeaddedtofacilitatethecrosswalkatCountry ClubandChandler.
RFQsfortheBroadwayDistrictMasterPlanwereadvertisedandselection processandnegotiationswitharchitectareunderway.
UpcomingProjects
WastewaterTreatmentPlantImprovements
OngoingProjects
OklahomaMusicHallofFame,401S 3 St rd SouthsideSewerImprovements/IndustrialPark
ThreeRiversMuseumRoof,220ElginSt. RawWaterAssessment
HonorHeightsSpillway&PedestrianBridge OkmulgeeCurbRampImprovements
WaterTreatmentPlantPumpImprovementsandFlowMeter,Hyde Park
CivicCenterHVACWaterTreatmentRenovation
KeetowahLiftStationStationNo.16
Goingouttobid
CivicCenterAirHandlerUnits(AHUs)and Controls
MuskogeeLibraryHVAC
WaterlineInterconnectsPackage“D” 24 StreetSidewalk th
HatboxSoccerFieldImprovements
ScissortailOffsiteImprovementsWaterLine Upgrade1
SmithFerryRoadWidening
