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Taron Epps

Council Member, Ward 2September 2025 – January 2028

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
2
Total speaking time
4:20
Avg per meeting
2:10
Segments
72

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Top issues during term (12)(General)

high↑Apr 2026[31]

Dilapidated structure enforcement

Demolition costs get invoiced to property owners, and unchecked derelict houses drag down neighborhood safety and values.

high↑Feb 2026[30]

FISTA Central Plaza lease changes

Not quantified on the agenda.

high→Jan 2026[23]

Homeless Action Plan community forum

No direct cost approved tonight, but the dashboard and coordinator role will require city resources.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

air quality alert

The alert itself costs little, but poor air quality can mean more health care visits and lost outdoor business or work time.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

utility rate increase

Rate increases take effect per Exhibit A of Resolution 26-134; specific bill amounts weren't stated at the meeting.

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Demolition stay for 2211 NW Baltimore Avenue

Abatement costs borne by the owner or, if summary abatement occurs, potentially by the city.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

New Animal Welfare Center gift

$4.96 million construction contract, kept within the $5 million PROPEL budget, with about $500,000 available for equipment and contingency.

high↓Jan 2026[3]

Facial recognition technology policy

The policy paves the way for grant-funded software the department previously presented to the Council.

high↓May 2026[2]

H.E.L.P. Advocacy Center support

$10,000 from the city, part of a multi-agency funding patchwork.

high↓May 2026[2]

Assisted living rezoning on NW Pershing Drive

Neighbor Cecil Cummings said his home value climbed from $39,000 to a $125,000 offer — and he believes a nursing home across the street would erase that gain.

high↓Oct 2025[0]

city attorney appointment

No specific cost figures were disclosed, but the interim appointment could affect the city’s legal-services budget depending on contract terms.

high↓Aug 2026[0]

CDBG public hearings

Federal CDBG dollars could fund local housing and infrastructure projects, so these hearings help decide where that money goes.

Decisions during term (12)

Recorded while Epps was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved8-0Oct 27, 2026

Award $3.6M General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026, to Robert W. Baird

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider awarding contract RFPCL27-013 Rental or Lease Work Clothing for General Employee to UNIFIRST CORP for one (1) base contract year with two (2) available extensions at an estimated cost of over $75,000.

approved7-0Jun 9, 2026

Consider ratifying the City Manager's decision to offer a limited-time $10,000.00 retirement bonus for General Employees participating in the City's Defined Benefit pension system, with retirement dates and final working days to be…

approved9-0May 28, 2026

Dollar General water line as-builts — 9508 NW Cache Road

approved7-0May 26, 2026

Consider approving a resolution authorizing and calling for an election in the City of Lawton, State of Oklahoma, for the purpose of setting the dates for the 2026 primary and general municipal elections for designated City Council seats…

approved7-0May 26, 2026

Consider renewing a professional services agreement retaining the law firm of Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP as Disclosure Counsel in connection with the issuance of the City's General Obligation and other Bonds that must comply with…

approved8-0Apr 28, 2026

Consider approving a resolution amending the FYE26 budget, as amended, to appropriate $2,000.00 to the Officer Training Fund for court administrative fees due to the General Fund.

approved8-0Apr 28, 2026

Consider renewing the agreement with Delta Dental to provide dental insurance to eligible City of Lawton General employees, eligible Retirees and Police employees, effective July 1, 2026 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute…

approved8-0Apr 14, 2026

Consider acknowledging receipt of a permit from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for the construction of 605 linear feet of eight (8) inch PVC pipe for potable water lines and all appurtenances to serve the Dollar General…

approved8-0Feb 24, 2026

Consider approving a resolution amending the City of Lawton FYE26 budget, as amended, to reduce the transfer from the Enterprise Fund to the General Fund by $1,127,193.02 and to appropriate $1,127,193.02 to the Medicine Park Water…

approved8-0Jan 27, 2026

Consider approving the construction plans for an 8-inch water line extension to serve a Dollar General located at 9508 NW Cache Road, Lawton, OK 73505, subject to the conditions listed.

approved8-0Jan 13, 2026

Consider approving renewable annual contract license agreement with Global Music Rights(GMR) and authorize payment out of Arts and Humanities and Marketing and Communications General Accounts.

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