Mustang City council
Council bids tearful farewell to city employee
City Manager Tim Rooney recognized employee Edigar Kajirwa and Lowe’s representatives for their service to Mustang at Tuesday’s council meeting. Kajirwa began his experience with the city as an intern four years ago. He started working fulltime for the city about a year ago. Rooney met Kajirwa at a University of Central Oklahoma job event.…
Read MoreMustang not partnering with Yukon for water treatment facility ‘at this time’
The City of Mustang identified in a letter to Yukon officials Aug. 2 that while the idea of a joint water treatment facility is an “excellent long-term solution,” it is a premature idea at this time. “Mustang continues to invest in its current infrastructure and must continue to do so over the next several years…
Read MoreCity council enters into lease agreement with Mustang Chamber
The Mustang City Council approved a ground lease agreement with the Mustang Chamber of Commerce to build a business office near City Hall at its Tuesday meeting. The agreement is for the Chamber to have a building on about a tenth of an acre that is adjacent to City Hall. There were three steps in…
Read MoreCouncil denies rezoning of property near Lea Terrace after residents share concerns
The Mustang City Council unanimously denied a rezoning application near Lea Terrace at its Tuesday meeting after seven area residents voiced flooding, traffic and safety concerns. There is an undeveloped 20-acre tract of land that is south of the Plantation addition and west of the Clearview addition, and east of Curtis Park and the rodeo…
Read MoreMustang, Yukon discuss joint water treatment facility
A joint arsenic removal facility would benefit Mustang and Yukon, Jay Adams, Central Oklahoma Water Resource Authority chairman, said. “One of the things we can’t afford to neglect is doing long-range planning to make sure our communities have access to water,” he said. According to the World Health Organization, arsenic, which is a chemical element…
Read MoreMustang Chamber eyes possible new home
The Mustang Chamber of Commerce has been looking for a permanent location since March. In the July City Manager’s Report, Tim Rooney said staff had identified land within Wild Horse Park that is adjacent to City Hall. “That’s our best option right now to pursue,” Chamber Director and CEO Renee Peerman said. “We’re hoping it…
Read MoreFirefighters honored for life-saving efforts: New Mustang firefighters, police officers sworn in at meeting
Six Mustang firefighters were awarded life-saving medals at the Tuesday city council meeting. At about 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve 2020, the department responded to a shortness of breath call. Firefighters assessed Franklin Cox, 73, who was slow to respond and later went into cardiac arrest, Fire Chief Craig Carruth said. The first responders’ life-saving efforts…
Read MoreMustang American Legion, others honor military heroes
“Today we honor the men and women who grew up in the light, who willingly left the light to go into the darkness to protect the light,” Cord Fowler with the Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight said. “Men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, so we can live in the light today.” He said America…
Read MoreMustang becomes Purple Heart City
The City of Mustang became a Purple Heart City at the Tuesday council meeting. A Purple Heart City recognizes and honors military members who were wounded or died in combat. Amy Stout, who is a VFW Post 382 Auxiliary member, has worked since June 2020 to have Canadian County be a Purple Heart County. The…
Read MoreA brief breakdown of the city of Mustang’s 2021-22 proposed budget
Mustang’s proposed fiscal year 2021-2022 budget is “better than balanced.” City Manager Tim Rooney said the eighth budget he has done became surplus, due to officials estimating a 10% increase in health care costs for employees. The costs came in lower at 7%. The proposed budget of the Mustang Impro-vement Authority and the general fund…
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