RESOLUTION 2025-13

No. 813-December 11-1 Time

RESOLUTION 2025-13

A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE TOWN OF WAYNE, OKLAHOMA, ON 7th DAY OF APRIL, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF WAYNE 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 TOWN OF WAYNE SHALL BE APPROVED; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CALL THE ELECTION BY PROCLAMATION AND REQUESTING THE MCCLAIN COUNTY ELECTION BOARD TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION.

WHEREAS, on December 1, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Wayne, Oklahoma, approved Ordinance No. 2025-10, which grants a franchise to Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company for purposes of producing, transmitting, and distributing electricity in the Town of Wayne; 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 Town of Wayne, Oklahoma, as follows:

1. That the issue of approval of Ordinance No. 2025-10, which grants a franchise to Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, be submitted to the qualified electors of the Town of Wayne, Oklahoma, on the 7th day of April, 2026.

2. That the McClain County Election Board be and they hereby are requested to hold a special election in the Town of Wayne, Oklahoma, for submission of the question of the approval of Ordinance No. 2025-10 to the qualified electors in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of Oklahoma and the Town ordinances of the Town of Wayne, 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 Town-wide with polls remaining open between 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

5. All precincts totally or partially contained within the Town limits of the Town of Wayne, 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 Town of Wayne, Oklahoma, on the 1st day of December, 2025.

SIGNED by the Mayor of the Town of Wayne, Oklahoma, on the 1st day of December, 2025.

TOWN OF WAYNE,

OKLAHOMA

/s/ Hailey Herrin

Vice-Mayor

Attest:

/s/ Audrey Worley

Town Clerk

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