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Ponca City
Development Authority
102 S. 5th St., Suite #3
Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601
Office Phone: 580-765-7070
Fax: 580-765-0969
Sensor Testing
The Oklahoma State University Multispectral Laboratories opened on the ConocoPhillips campus in June of 2008. Specializing in sensor testing and evaluation, this is an important component to the developing science of unmanned aerial vehicles as well as other Dept of Defense contracts.
Precision Manufacturing
High tech/low tolerance manufacturing is alive and well in Ponca City. Ponca City has several manufacturers that have ISO Certifications as well as those companies that have built their reputations on innovation and diversification: Precision Tool & Die and Smith Bits, a Schlumberger Company.
Energy
Ponca City is in a unique position to have access to: water power -Kaw Lake Dam; solar panels - CME for Lenox; Wind Energy - Ponca City Electric's grid; and companies that are willing to use sustainable technology - Smith BIts Ground Source Heat Pump Project.
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About PCDA
The Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) is a Public Trust, incorporated in the State of Oklahoma The Trust was formed on July 1, 2003 to benefit Ponca City, an incoporated Oklahoma city. The specific actions, responsibilities and organizations framework are documented in the Authority's Trust Indenture.
PCDA is funded by a one half cent sales tax measure approved by the voters of Ponca City in 1994 and extended in October, 2003. This measure was extended by the voters for another five years on July 29th, 2008. The City of Ponca City also collects the funds and disburses them to PCDA on a monthly basis.
The Authority currently employs five people with a physical office under lease in the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce building. In addition, the Authority holds leases for the purposes of leasing back to job producing companies, as well as ownership of real estate in three buildings.
The Authority is governed by a seven member board of trustees bobo , as set forth in the Trust Indenture. The Trustees are appointed by the City Commission and act independently with the authority to assign and otherwise expend the public and private funds controlled by the PCDA. Board meetings are the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:30 am at the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room located on the corner of Fifth and Grand. Agendas for these meetings are posted on the front page of the website under "Info Center Topics".
PCDA Board Meeting Dates
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April 14, 2011 |
October 13, 2011 |
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May 12, 2011 |
November 10, 2011 |
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June 9, 2011 |
December 8, 2011 |
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July 14, 2011 |
January 12, 2012 |
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August 11, 2011 |
February 9, 2012 |
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September 8, 2011 |
March 8, 2012 |
PCDA Board of Trustees
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Larry Murphy |
Chairman |
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Term expires 2011 |
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Kelly Johnson |
Vice-Chair |
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Term expires 2013 |
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Jim Stieber |
Secretary |
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Term expires 2011 |
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Jodi Cline |
Trustee |
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Term expires 2012 |
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Jeffrey Meyers |
Trustee |
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Term expires 2012 |
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Derrin Hiatt |
Trustee |
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Term expires 2013 |
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Paul Krueger |
Trustee |
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Commission Representative |
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